In MemoriamGordon Lightfoot, Canadian folk legend, dies at 84Neda Ulaby • May 2, 2023The Canadian singer-songwriter wrote classics like "If You Could Read My Mind," "Early Morning Rain" and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald."
News and InterviewsThe Killers, Death Cab for Cutie to play at two-day Target Field festival May 1, 2023TC Summer Fest will feature two days of live music on July 14-15 at Target Field. The Flaming Lips, Imagine Dragons, AJR, Chelsea Cutler, Cannons, Em Beihold, and TALK will also perform.
Home StoriesNeil Young and Snoop Dogg joined Willie Nelson on stage for a 90th birthday concertThe Associated Press • Apr 30, 202317,000 fans turned up to the Hollywood Bowl for a concert by Willie Nelson and his famous friends. Owen Wilson, Helen Mirren, Ethan Hawke and Jennifer Garner all did the introductions.
89 DaysHomegrown Music Festival celebrates 25 years of rocking the North ShoreMark Nicklawske • Apr 26, 2023The 25th annual Homegrown Music Festival will feature 175 acts performing in Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis., at more than 30 stages across eight days from April 30 to May 7.
Home StoriesRead an excerpt from Lucinda Williams' new memoirLuke Taylor • Apr 25, 2023Read or listen to an excerpt from Williams’ raw, intimate, and honest Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You, an evocative reflection on an extraordinary woman’s life journey.
In MemoriamHarry Belafonte, singer, actor and activist, has died at age 96Elizabeth Blair • Apr 25, 2023The iconic and barrier-breaking performer died Tuesday of congestive heart failure.
News and InterviewsFor Thomas Abban, musical limitations invite new possibilitiesJoel Swenson • Apr 20, 2023The Minneapolis musician celebrates his ‘Deep Winter’ EP at the Dakota on Monday, April 24.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyPhilip Harder on 'Cue the Strings - a film about Low'Jill Riley • Apr 20, 2023Phil Harder is a Minnesota-based filmmaker who spent 29 years working and collaborating on the visual element of Duluth band Low’s musical output. Harder’s film, ‘Cue the Strings - a film about Low,’ will screen this weekend at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival.
Record Store DayHow to keep your prized vinyl collection cleanLuke Taylor • Apr 18, 2023From simple household products to dedicated appliances, vinyl lovers have a lot of options for cleaning their records to improve the sound.
Record Store DayTips and Picks for Record Store Day from The Current's Hosts Apr 17, 2023Ahead of Record Store Day 2023, we asked hosts from The Current put together a list of tips on how to purchase, take care, and enjoy your records. They even wanted to let you all know about what they have their eyes on for this year’s Record Store Day releases!