Tate was a longtime staff writer at The Village Voice, where he documented Black art and culture. He eventually became a leading figure in cultural criticism.

From the DMV, the pop star and her band take on new arrangements of songs from her debut album, SOUR.

Staines enjoyed a decades-long career as a singer and songwriter, and had cultivated a deep connection to Minnesota.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what Tom Waits covers do you want to hear?

Caroline Smith has been carrying a baby, fixing a house, and building new musical community in Minneapolis.

We 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.

The former Chairlift vocalist chatted with The Current’s David Safar ahead of her First Avenue performance.

“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.

This week we’re taking a listen to The Future, The latest album from Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats.

Julian 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.