News and InterviewsListen to The New Thing - A Special Preview from The CurrentJulian Green • Mar 25, 2022Stream The New Thing, a special preview of what The Current has been working on. Keep an eye out for the official launch later this summer.
News and Interviews'Andy Warhol Diaries' takes you into artist's worldJill Riley and Mary Lucia • Mar 25, 2022Mary Lucia joins Jill Riley this week to talk about ‘The Andy Warhol Diaries,’ a six-part docuseries streaming now on Netflix.
News and InterviewsEnter the expanding world of Ozone CreationsJeffrey Bissoy-Mattis • Mar 24, 2022The local artist collective released a group album, ‘Coup D’etat,’ in 2021 and are leading an Afro-fusion revolution in the Twin Cities
Live From The Current's Studio and EventsSuperchunk perform songs from 'Wild Loneliness' in virtual session Mar 24, 2022Superchunk join The Current to play a few songs from their 2022 record ‘Wild Loneliness,’ plus a familiar favorite. Frontman Mac McCaughan also talks to Mary Lucia about the band's early experiences playing in Minnesota, touring in pre-internet times, and his decision to lean into a more acoustic sound on this release.
News and InterviewsSylvan Esso's recording studio fosters community Sarah Edwards • Mar 23, 2022Betty's has become a home base for the Triangle's famously collaborative music scene.
News and InterviewsHow hip-hop saved Kevin Beacham’s life, againAli Elabbady • Mar 23, 2022Three new EPs and a self-imposed exile to Europe helped Kevin Beacham rekindle his love for hip-hop.
News and InterviewsLizzo's new Amazon Prime series celebrates self-love and passion Lianna Matt McLernon • Mar 22, 2022Find out more about 'Watch Out for the Big Grrrls', which launches March 25, in this Q&A with Big Grrrl and choreographer Chawntá Marie.
News and InterviewsKanye West is banned from performing at GrammysVanessa Romo • Mar 21, 2022He may have five Grammy nominations this year, including Album of the Year, but his recent clash with Grammys host Trevor Noah and other "concerning online behavior" will keep him off the stage.
News and InterviewsJimmie Allen put his own spin on country musicAilsa Chang, Cyrena Touros, Jonaki Mehta and Christopher Intagliata • Mar 18, 2022For Jimmie Allen, what makes a country artist isn't how many fiddles and mandolins they have in a song. It's something more natural than that.
89 DaysYam Haus to rep Minnesota in 'American Song Contest'Lianna Matt McLernon • Mar 18, 2022The feel-good pop band will put its unreleased song "Ready to Go" against other new songs by the likes of Jewel, Michael Bolton, and Macy Gray.