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October 25, 2022

Citing influences ranging from Allen Toussaint, Muddy Waters and the Beatles, to Broadway musicals and Georges Bizet, Chicago musician Neal Francis and his band visited The Current for a session hosted by Bill DeVille.

Neal Francis performs in The Current studio

Bill DeVille • Oct 25, 2022

Citing influences ranging from Allen Toussaint, Muddy Waters and the Beatles, to Broadway musicals and Georges Bizet, Chicago musician Neal Francis and his band visited The Current for a session hosted by Bill DeVille.

Sam Smith and Kim Petras make LGBTQ history on Billboard's Hot 100 chart

Sam Smith and Kim Petras make LGBTQ history on Billboard's Hot 100 chart

Ashley Ahn • Oct 25, 2022

"Unholy" earned both artists their first No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100, making them the first openly non-binary solo artist and first openly transgender solo artist to hit the top of the chart.

Coffee Break: Music memoirs

Coffee Break: Music memoirs

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Oct 25, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, who are some artists whose memoirs you’d recommend?

On 'Blue Rev,' Alvvays finds euphoria in noise

On 'Blue Rev,' Alvvays finds euphoria in noise

Jacob Ganz • Oct 25, 2022

The third album from the Canadian noise pop purveyors feels like a conversation between clarity and cacophony, creating an exhilarating tension.

Halloween 2022: Spooky Twin Cities concerts, parties, and more

Halloween 2022: Spooky Twin Cities concerts, parties, and more

Lydia Moran • Oct 24, 2022

There’s Jeremy Messersmith’s All Hallow’s Eve, Haunted Disco, Haunted Basement, Twin Cities Horror Festival, and lots more.

Photos: Dessa delivers songs and poems at First Avenue

Photos: Dessa delivers songs and poems at First Avenue

Oct 24, 2022

Dessa showed off her multidimensional talents at First Avenue on Friday, October 21, 2022.

Halloween Week on The Current: Spooky playlist and programming

Halloween Week on The Current: Spooky playlist and programming

Oct 24, 2022

Find out what’s going on this week on The Current, and listen to our Halloween playlist.

Coffee Break: Live albums

Coffee Break: Live albums

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Oct 24, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from live albums do you want to hear?

Marcus Mumford brings steady acoustics to Palace Theatre

Marcus Mumford brings steady acoustics to Palace Theatre

James Schaak • Oct 24, 2022

Admirers of Mumford’s affecting and listenable croons could find plenty to love during his solo show in St. Paul.

Album of the Week: Arctic Monkeys' "The Car"

Album of the Week: Arctic Monkeys' "The Car"

Jade • Oct 24, 2022

If the band of young Brits that shook the world with their indie sleaze rock debut in 2006 took a listen to Arctic Monkeys’ new album, The Car, they probably wouldn’t believe they made it.

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