News and Interviews20 Years After The End Of The WorldRamtin Arablouei and Rund Abdelfatah • Dec 9, 2021At the turn of the millennium, Radiohead turned creeping melancholy and desolation into two albums that changed the band's career. Two decades later, maybe we've caught up to their prophetic vision.
News and InterviewsPhotos: Curtiss A's John Lennon tribute at First AveTony Nelson • Dec 9, 2021An enthusiastic crowd welcomed Curtiss A and his all-star band of friends and fellow rock & rollers back to First Avenue for his 42nd tribute show commemorating the anniversary of John Lennon’s death.
News and InterviewsMeet the Bad Bad Hats' holiday character "Sally Sweet Tooth"Jill Riley • Dec 9, 2021The band has released a holiday song ahead of their headlining Winter Ball show at First Avenue on Friday.
News and InterviewsYour Smith’s Minnesota return sparks a "writing renaissance" — and, soon, parenthoodCecilia Johnson • Dec 7, 2021Caroline Smith has been carrying a baby, fixing a house, and building new musical community in Minneapolis.
News and Interviews2021 Remembered: Listening to the artists we lostJay Gabler • Dec 6, 2021We lost many musical legends in 2021: unmistakable vocalists, celebrated songwriters, over-the-top personalities, and the rhythmic backbone of one of rock ‘n’ roll’s biggest bands.
News and InterviewsInterview: Caroline Polachek talks inspiration and new interpretationsDavid Safar • Dec 6, 2021The former Chairlift vocalist chatted with The Current’s David Safar ahead of her First Avenue performance.
PrinceCommunity mourns Brother JulesJay Gabler • Dec 6, 2021“Minneapolis is mourning the loss of the legendary 89.9 KMOJ and club DJ Brother Jules, who was a frequent presence at Prince's Paisley Park afterparties in the 1990s and whose scratching can be heard on the New Power Generation album 'Exodus,'” according to a statement from Prince’s official accounts.
News and InterviewsThe Current names Content Director for new Urban Alternative Project Dec 6, 2021Julian Green has been named Content Director for The Current’s Urban Alternative Project, a new initiative from Minnesota Public Radio’s The Current, KMOJ-FM, and The ICE.
News and InterviewsKennedy Center honors creative excellence in the arts at annual gala Elizabeth Blair • Dec 6, 2021Motown founder Berry Gordy, opera star Justino Díaz, singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, entertainer Bette Midler and television impresario Lorne Michaels were among those celebrated this weekend.
News and InterviewsTen holiday shows to see this season in the Twin CitiesJay Gabler • Dec 6, 2021Holiday shows are popping up at venues across the Twin Cities, from a cathedral of trees to a cathedral of…well, cathedral.