News and InterviewsThe Growler editor talks craft beer with The Morning ShowSteve Seel, Jill Riley, Scott Olstad and Joe Alton • Aug 15, 2012The Beer Dabbler is giving the Twin Cities a new reason to growl.
PhotosSlideshow: Coldplay at the Xcel Center Aug 14, 2012British alt-rock superstars Coldplay rolled through town last week. Check out a slideshow of photos from the event.
News and InterviewsThe Current's Most Anticipated Albums of Fall 2012 Aug 14, 2012We've rounded up our staff's most anticipated releases for the fall. Check out what everybody had to say!
News and InterviewsInterview: Michael Kiwanuka on fame, youth and popular musicNPR Staff • Jul 30, 2012It's been a hugely successful year for Michael Kiwanuka, the 25 year old British singer-songwriter whose debut album has earned him comparisons to Bill Withers, Van Morrison and Marvin Gaye.
News and InterviewsAugie Garcia: The Godfather of Minnesota Rock n' RollJacquie Fuller • Jul 26, 2012In 1955, Augie Garcia cut a single, "Hi Yo Silver," which many consider to be Minnesota's first rock and roll record. A year later, he opened for Elvis Presley, and was pulled from the stage by Presley's manager for whipping the crowd into a frenzy.
News and InterviewsBobby Womack: 'God Must Still Have A Purpose For Me'NPR Staff • Jul 3, 2012After a serious health scare, Womack is back on tour, supporting his new album, a collaboration with Blur's Damon Albarn.
News and InterviewsMetric: A Rock Band Declares IndependenceNPR Staff • Jul 3, 2012Metric has long been identified as an indie-rock band, but it recently embraced the "indie" part of that descriptor in a big way.
News and InterviewsNeil Young talks 'Americana' and reuniting with Crazy HorseBill DeVille • Jun 2, 2012Earlier in the week, we told you that Bill DeVille would have the chance to speak with a legend in folk and rock and roll music, Neil Young.
News and InterviewsBirth of an album: In the studio with Neko CaseNPR Staff • May 24, 2012We'll check in from time to time as singer-songwriter Neko Case creates the follow-up to her 2009 album Middle Cyclone. In the first installment, we listen in to a song that's not quite finished, not quite recorded, not even quite written.
News and InterviewsThat Ain't Jack White's song, it's Little Willie JohnJim McGuinn • May 3, 2012On Wednesday, October 10, 2012, Jack White premiered the video for 'I'm Shakin'.' Learn about the history of the song -- and the original artist behind it from The Current's program director Jim McGuinn.