In MemoriamCarl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years who inspired 'Jolene,' dies at 82The Associated Press • Mar 4, 2025"Words can't do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years," Parton wrote in a statement.
News and InterviewsInterview: Nona Invie slowly explores vulnerability on new solo albumDiane • Mar 3, 2025The Current spoke with Invie — The Local Show’s March Artist of the Month — about the 20-year journey to this present moment, their upcoming tour supporting solo album 'Self-soothing' in the U.S. and France, their relationship with the piano, and more.
In MemoriamAngie Stone, soul singer who broke ground in hip-hop, dies at 63Kristin Wright • Mar 3, 2025Stone, a Grammy-nominated R&B singer who rose to fame in the late 1970s, was known for hits like "No More Rain" and "Wish I Didn't Miss You. She was killed in a road collision in Alabama on Saturday.
News and InterviewsOscars 2025: The complete list of winnersDhanika Pineda • Mar 3, 2025Anora won five Academy Awards, including best picture. Zoe Saldaña and Kieran Culkin won best supporting actress and actor. Flow and No Other Land won best animated feature film and best documentary.
News and InterviewsFor Emma Garau, playing drums brings out personal truthMarla Khan-Schwartz • Feb 26, 2025The Minneapolis-based jazz and punk artist performs with BCE Trio at Berlin on March 3.
News and InterviewsInterview: Abraham Alexander and Adrian Quesada talk about their Oscar-nominated song, "Like A Bird"Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Feb 24, 2025Texas musicians Abraham Alexander and Adrian Quesada collaborated on an original song for the motion picture, Sing Sing. The resulting song, “Like A Bird,” is now nominated for an for Best Original Song at the 97th Academy Awards. Alexander and Quesada connected with Jill Riley to talk about their first-ever Oscar nomination.
The Current Guitar CollectionThe Current's Guitar Collection: Jeffrey Foucault, 1940s Gibson J-45 Luke Taylor and Evan Clark • Feb 20, 2025Singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucault talks about how a Gibson J-45 that he just seemed meant to have eventually found its way into his hands. “This guitar hunted me down,” he says.
News and InterviewsDua Saleh talks about debut album and world tourDiane and Nilufer Arsala • Feb 20, 2025Musician and actor Dua Saleh joins Local Show host Diane for a conversation on their debut album I SHOULD CALL THEM, their world tour, their time on the Netflix show Sex Education, and more.
News and InterviewsThis Minneapolis studio showcases pieces from Prince’s sparkling careerMarla Khan-Schwartz • Feb 19, 2025Michelle Streitz, who made glitter canes for the Purple One’s 1988 Lovesexy tour, celebrates the music icon with Immerse Prince Love: Minneapolis Collections.
ReviewsPaul McCartney, live from New York: The easy genius of the cute BeatleAnn Powers • Feb 18, 2025Last week, the hottest ticket in NYC wasn't the SNL 50th anniversary concert. It was the three nights Paul McCartney played at a tiny downtown venue that usually hosts up-and-coming indie rock bands.