Home StoriesThe Economics of the Grammys, ExplainedAnastasia Tsioulcas • Feb 5, 2023Sure, Beyoncé and Adele might scoop up even more awards for their collections. But with prizes being handed out in 91 categories, a lot of folks stand to see career boosts due to the Grammy Awards.
WatchNikki Lane performs in The Current studio Bill DeVille • Feb 5, 2023Nikki Lane’s latest album, ‘Denim & Diamonds,’ released in September 2022. While on the first leg of the tour in support of that album, Lane stopped at The Current studio to play songs and to visit with Bill DeVille about the origins of her songs and the making of the new album.
News and Interviews2023 Grammy Awards: The Beyoncé paradoxNate Chinen, Sheldon Pearce, Ann Powers and Stephen Thompson • Feb 3, 2023At this year's awards on Sunday night, Beyoncé could become the artist with the most Grammys ever. She could also go down in history as the most snubbed.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCatching up with Tegan and SaraJill Riley • Feb 3, 2023The last few years have seen the Canadian duo segue into other areas of creativity beyond music; specifically publishing, writing, and television. Tegan and Sara check in with The Current’s Jill Riley to talk about all of their creative projects.
The Current & Fat Tire present Winter Dig Out, featuring Joe P, DISQ, and Durry Feb 2, 2023This event will be held Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Hook & Ladder Theater in Minneapolis.
News and InterviewsThe Current announces Happy Hours schedule for 2023 Feb 2, 2023The Current has announced seven upcoming Happy Hour events taking place throughout the course of Summer 2023 at various locations in the Twin Cities.
News and Interviews2023 Grammy Awards: The full list of nominees Feb 2, 2023Across 91 categories, the nominations for the 65th Grammy Awards were led by Beyoncé, who is up for nine awards, and Kendrick Lamar, with eight.
News and InterviewsMissy Elliott, Willie Nelson and more named 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomineesLars Gotrich • Feb 1, 2023As they have every year since 1986, members of the Hall will select from a group of nominees – though these days, the nominees tend to represent a wider spectrum of popular music.
In MemoriamBarrett Strong, one of Motown's founders, has diedThe Associated Press • Jan 30, 2023Barrett Strong was one of Motown's most gifted songwriters who collaborated with Norman Whitfield on such classics as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "War" and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone."
In MemoriamTom Verlaine of the band Television has died at 73Chloe Veltman • Jan 29, 2023The founding father of American punk and a fixture in 1970s scene died Saturday as the result of a brief illness.