PhotosPhotos: Blondshell brings a festival vibe to Surly Brewing Co. for The Current Happy HoursDarin Kamnetz • Jun 13, 2025Rain didn’t keep the fans from dancing and singing along to a set that rocked despite the weather.
PhotosPhotos: Scenes from Rock the Cradle 2025Darin Kamnetz • Jun 11, 2025The Current’s Rock the Cradle took over the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Children's Theatre Company Campus on Sunday, June 8.
PhotosPhotos: Bloc Party celebrate 20 years of 'Silent Alarm' at FillmoreBump Opera • Jun 10, 2025The English alt-rock group stopped in Minneapolis on Monday, June 9, to celebrate a big anniversary for their debut album. The night’s openers were Blonde Redhead and Family Dinner.
PhotosPhotos: Samia shows star power at First AvenueJuliet Farmer • Jun 9, 2025The Twin Cities-based singer-songwriter gave a magical performance in support of her new album, ‘Bloodless.’ Support for the night featured two more strong vocalists from the local scene: Raffaella and Ava Levy.
PhotosPhotos: Twin Cities musicians remember "Front Row" Paul EngebretsonSteven Cohen • Jun 4, 2025In honor of the passing of a Twin Cities music scene superfan, nearly 70 local artists and bands performed as part of a weekend gathering at Palmer’s Bar in Minneapolis.
PhotosPhotos: Musical highlights of Grand Old Day 2025Juliet Farmer • Jun 2, 2025Grand Old Day took over Grand Avenue in St. Paul on Sunday, June 1. The day’s musical performers included the Cactus Blossoms, Them Coulee Boys, Yonder, and FènixDion.
PhotosPhotos: The music of Totally Gross National Party 2025 at IcehouseDarin Kamnetz • Jun 2, 2025The Totally Gross National Party, an annual gathering of some of the most musically adventurous artists in the Twin Cities and beyond, hit Icehouse in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 31.
PhotosPhotos: Deep Sea Diver rock duo performance at Nine Mile BrewingDarin Kamnetz • May 30, 2025The Seattle-based band put on a duo performance at The Current’s first Happy Hour of 2025 at Nine Mile Brewing in Bloomington on Thursday, May 29.
PhotosPhotos: Yola puts on spectacular performance at First AvenueTony Nelson • May 27, 2025The English singer-songwriter stopped in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 24, on her Sovereign Soul tour. Clovers Daughter was the opening act.
PhotosPhotos: Highlights from the Bob "Slim" Dunlap Tribute and MemorialSteven Cohen • May 20, 2025Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.