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February 03, 2023

At this year's awards on Sunday night, Beyoncé could become the artist with the most Grammys ever. She could also go down in history as the most snubbed.

2023 Grammy Awards: The Beyoncé paradox

2023 Grammy Awards: The Beyoncé paradox

Nate Chinen, Sheldon Pearce, Ann Powers and Stephen Thompson • Feb 3, 2023

At this year's awards on Sunday night, Beyoncé could become the artist with the most Grammys ever. She could also go down in history as the most snubbed.

Prolific Twin Cities rapper Mike Dreams remembered by friends and collaborators

Prolific Twin Cities rapper Mike Dreams remembered by friends and collaborators

Ali Elabbady • Feb 3, 2023

The artist, who died at the age of 34 on Tuesday, will be celebrated at a memorial service in Brooklyn Center.

Coffee Break: Grammy performers

Coffee Break: Grammy performers

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Feb 3, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from the performers of the 2023 Grammy Awards?

Catching up with Tegan and Sara: interview with Jill Riley

Jill Riley • Feb 3, 2023

The last few years have seen the Canadian duo segue into other areas of creativity beyond music; specifically publishing, writing, and television. Tegan and Sara check in with The Current’s Jill Riley to talk about all of their creative projects.

In bluegrass, as in life, Molly Tuttle would rather be a 'Crooked Tree'

In bluegrass, as in life, Molly Tuttle would rather be a 'Crooked Tree'

Patrick Jarenwattananon, Ailsa Chang, Jonaki Mehta and Christopher Intagliata • Feb 3, 2023

Molly Tuttle's new album is her third. But in many ways, it's a reintroduction – of her prodigious guitar talent, of her personal story, and to the Recording Academy that decides Grammy Awards.

Hear new music by The Heavy, The Nude Party, Yves Tumor, Lil Yachty and Ruston Kelly

Hear new music by The Heavy, The Nude Party, Yves Tumor, Lil Yachty and Ruston Kelly

Jade • Feb 2, 2023

This week’s batch of new music includes the powerful return of England’s The Heavy, as well as North Carolinians The Nude Party. Avant-garde musician Yves Tumor is back, and Lil Yachty steps further into the indie-alt lane, while Americana artist Ruston Kelly returns from self-imposed isolation.

The Current announces Happy Hours schedule for 2023

The Current announces Happy Hours schedule for 2023

Feb 2, 2023

The Current has announced seven upcoming Happy Hour events taking place throughout the course of Summer 2023 at various locations in the Twin Cities.

Coffee Break: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

Coffee Break: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Feb 2, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from the list of nominees for the Rock Hall class of ’23?

2023 Grammy Awards: The full list of nominees

2023 Grammy Awards: The full list of nominees

Feb 2, 2023

Across 91 categories, the nominations for the 65th Grammy Awards were led by Beyoncé, who is up for nine awards, and Kendrick Lamar, with eight.

Omar Apollo taught himself how to sing from YouTube. Now he's up for a Grammy

Omar Apollo taught himself how to sing from YouTube. Now he's up for a Grammy

Jonaki Mehta, Ailsa Chang and Christopher Intagliata • Feb 2, 2023

Omar Apollo has been nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys, an accolade that usually takes artists years to achieve. But not for Apollo.

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