The Current

October 13, 2019

The Connie Club, the variety show from Low Cut Connie's frontman Adam Weiner airs Saturdays at 10 p.m. in October and November on The Current. Take a listen to the first episode.

Listen to the first episode of The Connie Club

Oct 13, 2019

The Connie Club, the variety show from Low Cut Connie's frontman Adam Weiner airs Saturdays at 10 p.m. in October and November on The Current. Take a listen to the first episode.

White Reaper bring their unwavering rock sound to The Current

Sean McPherson • Oct 13, 2019

The Louisville, Ky., five-piece will release their new album, 'You Deserve Love,' on October 18. White Reaper frontman Tony Esposito credits producer Jay Joyce with helping the band maintain their lively, fun sound on the album. 'His whole m.o. was making sure we stayed sounding like a rock band,' Esposito says. Listen to the full session hosted by Sean McPherson.

Prince's estate condemns Trump's use of 'Purple Rain' at campaign rally

Anastasia Tsioulcas • Oct 11, 2019

According to Prince's estate, President Trump had promised not to use any of the icon's music during his campaign.

Coffee Break: Body positivity

Anna Weggel • Oct 11, 2019

Lizzo is back at The Armory tonight, and we played a bunch of Lizzo songs and side projects for Wednesday's Coffee Break, so we wanted to play songs this morning that embody a topic that is important to her. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that center around body positivity?

Friday Five: Dua Saleh, Poliça, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Oct 11, 2019

Dua Saleh – “Sugar Mama” Performing “Sugar Mama” from their 2019 EP Nūr, Dua Saleh sings, gazes, and spits into a spinning camera. Of the video, Saleh tells Pigeons & Planes, “The contrastingly bright and dark imagery […] is a nod to the sentiment of the song. It’s playful enough to not take itself too seriously,…

Today in Music History: 'Candle In The Wind 1997' hits No. 1

Oct 11, 2019

Muddy Waters was almost killed in a car crash; Aretha Franklin stepped onto a stage; and The Sex Pistols recorded their first single, Today in Music History.

Giveaway: Record shopping with Frank Turner

Oct 10, 2019

Before he takes the stage on Friday, October 18, Frank Turner is going record shopping with a lucky fan. Could it be you?

Kind Country bring cosmic bluegrass into the Radio Heartland studio

Mike Pengra • Oct 10, 2019

Kind Country's latest album, 'Hard Times,' released in spring of this year. The band brought their self-described 'cosmic American music' into the Radio Heartland studio.

New Prince mural towers over North Loop in downtown Minneapolis

Kayla Song • Oct 10, 2019

On the side of the 424 building on Washington Avenue in the North Loop neighborhood of downtown Minneapolis, you might have seen the beginnings of yet another mural of Minnesota music icon Prince. You can thank the Floyd’s 99 Barbershop for the commission. Many Floyd’s 99 Barbershops all over the country have murals on the…

Coffee Break: John Prine covers

Anna Weggel • Oct 10, 2019

Happy 73rd birthday to John Prine who was born today in 1946. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what John Prine covers do you want to hear?

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