The Current

Great Music Lives Here ®
Listener-Supported Music
Donate Now
  • The Current
    Great Music
    Lives Here.
    Listener-Supported Music
    Donate Now
Donate Now
Volume Button
Volume
00:00
0
listen
[0]
The Current
PlaylistSchedule
Donate

Stories

Recent stories from The Current
August 05, 2021

We had two local debuts on the chart this week, including the Duluth duo Low, and Bad Bad Hats with their latest single, "Detroit Basketball".

The Chart Show: Minnesota's Bad Bad Hats & Low Debut

The Chart Show: Minnesota's Bad Bad Hats & Low Debut

Aug 5, 2021

We had two local debuts on the chart this week, including the Duluth duo Low, and Bad Bad Hats with their latest single, "Detroit Basketball".

Listen to Looch: 'No No' is a baseball documentary like no other

Listen to Looch: 'No No' is a baseball documentary like no other

Mary Lucia • Aug 4, 2021

This week, Mary Lucia talks about a 2014 documentary, 'No No: A Dockumentary,' about Major League Baseball pitcher Dock Ellis. 'He was a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates who struggled his entire life with drugs and alcohol,' Mary explains, 'but performed while under the influence and then most famously pitched a no-hitter while tripping on LSD.'

This Song Is About You

This Song Is About You

Ann Powers • Aug 4, 2021

Confessional songs are all over the pop charts, from Tyler, The Creator's Call Me If You Get Lost to Olivia Rodrigo's Sour. What do musicians who blend fact and fiction owe their real life subjects?

Coffee Break: Psychedelic rock

Coffee Break: Psychedelic rock

Aug 4, 2021

Today in 1967, Pink Floyd released their debut album which has been recognized as a formative psychedelic rock album. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what psychedelic rock do you want to hear?

Coffee break: Most decorated

Coffee break: Most decorated

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Aug 3, 2021

Simone Biles is leaving the Tokyo Olympics tied as Team USA's most decorated gymnast ever. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, who are the most decorated bands/musicians that you want to hear?

First Avenue to require COVID-19 vaccination or negative test for all shows, all venues ‘for foreseeable future’

First Avenue to require COVID-19 vaccination or negative test for all shows, all venues ‘for foreseeable future’

Jay Gabler • Aug 2, 2021

Today, First Avenue announced that “effective immediately, all concerts and events at First Avenue and associated venues will require either proof of a full course of COVID-19 vaccination, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken in the prior 72 hours.” The policy applies to shows at First Avenue’s Mainroom and 7th St Entry; the…

Coffee Break: Celebrating Butch Vig

Coffee Break: Celebrating Butch Vig

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Aug 2, 2021

The legendary Butch Vig celebrates his 66th birthday today. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from Butch Vig do you want to hear?

Photos: Gully Boys celebrate good vibes and live music at the Fine Line

Photos: Gully Boys celebrate good vibes and live music at the Fine Line

Cecilia Johnson • Aug 2, 2021

Gully Boys sold out the Fine Line.

Album of the Week: Billie Eilish, 'Happier Than Ever'

Album of the Week: Billie Eilish, 'Happier Than Ever'

Maddie • Aug 2, 2021

'Happier Than Ever' heralds a new era in the already remarkable career of generational songwriter Billie Eilish.

Billie Eilish can't wait to see the future

Billie Eilish can't wait to see the future

Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Andrew Craig and Melissa Gray • Aug 1, 2021

With lyrics poking at the ways young women are scrutinized and exploited, Happier than Ever finds Eilish in some dark corners -- but the pop supernova tells NPR she's got lots to feel hopeful about.

PREVIOUS WEEK
NEXT WEEK