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February 24, 2022

South London singer-songwriter Jade Bird plays a solo set at The Current's 17th anniversary party, live from First Avenue.

Jade Bird performs solo set for The Current's 17th Anniversary Show at First Avenue

Feb 24, 2022

South London singer-songwriter Jade Bird plays a solo set at The Current's 17th anniversary party, live from First Avenue.

The Chart Show: Costello hits Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Costello hits Hall of Fame

Feb 24, 2022

The unstoppable force of Cloud Cult continues to hold down the top spot on The Current Chart Show for a fourth week with the uplifting “One Way Out of a Hole.” Elvis Costello makes it 10 weeks on the chart which lands the band in the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

Patti Labelle: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Bobby Carter • Feb 23, 2022

From a backstage corner of a concert hall in Austin, Texas, the Godmother of Soul performs hits from across the many chapters of her fabulous career.

Coffee Break: remembering Mark Lanegan

Coffee Break: remembering Mark Lanegan

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Feb 23, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by or featuring Mark Lanegan do you want to hear?

Mark Lanegan, Screaming Trees singer and voracious collaborator, dies at 57

Mark Lanegan, Screaming Trees singer and voracious collaborator, dies at 57

Lars Gotrich • Feb 22, 2022

Mark Lanegan, known for his work in Queens of the Stone Age and The Gutter Twins, had a rumbling rasp in his voice that could convey the weight of the world.

Watch Miloe's full set for The Current's 17th Anniversary Show at First Avenue

Feb 22, 2022

Emerging Minneapolis artist Miloe brings his bedroom-pop to the First Avenue mainstage with only his orange Fender, which produced an aptly bright tone in a solo set of the sweet, distinctive songs that have earned him a growing national audience.

Review and photos: Solid Gold unveil new songs at the Turf Club

Review and photos: Solid Gold unveil new songs at the Turf Club

Cecilia Johnson and Emmet Kowler • Feb 22, 2022

Minneapolis synth-rockers Solid Gold delighted a sold-out audience on Friday at the Turf Club.

Coffee Break: all about two

Coffee Break: all about two

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Feb 22, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have "two" in the title?

Buffalo Nichols: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Kara Frame • Feb 22, 2022

The blues singer plays a solo Tiny Desk home concert from a spare, dimly lit Austin office building.

Album of the Week: Beach House, 'Once Twice Melody'

Album of the Week: Beach House, 'Once Twice Melody'

Reed Fischer • Feb 21, 2022

Once Twice Melody is a pristinely recorded, dream pop double album that aligns shoegaze, ambient experimentation, and reverent nods to rock ‘n’ roll’s avant-garde.

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