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April 26, 2023

The 25th annual Homegrown Music Festival will feature 175 acts performing in Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis., at more than 30 stages across eight days from April 30 to May 7.

Homegrown Music Festival celebrates 25 years of rocking the North Shore

Homegrown Music Festival celebrates 25 years of rocking the North Shore

Mark Nicklawske • Apr 26, 2023

The 25th annual Homegrown Music Festival will feature 175 acts performing in Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis., at more than 30 stages across eight days from April 30 to May 7.

Coffee Break: the music of Giorgio Moroder

Coffee Break: the music of Giorgio Moroder

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Apr 26, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what music by Giorgio Moroder do you want to hear?

Memoir excerpt: Lucinda Williams on recording 'Essence' in Minneapolis

Memoir excerpt: Lucinda Williams on recording 'Essence' in Minneapolis

Luke Taylor • Apr 25, 2023

Read or listen to an excerpt from Williams’ raw, intimate, and honest Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You, an evocative reflection on an extraordinary woman’s life journey.

Harry Belafonte, singer, actor and activist, has died at age 96

Harry Belafonte, singer, actor and activist, has died at age 96

Elizabeth Blair • Apr 25, 2023

The iconic and barrier-breaking performer died Tuesday of congestive heart failure.

Coffee Break: songs of adolescence

Coffee Break: songs of adolescence

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Apr 25, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what song do you want to hear that speaks to your tween/coming of age experience?

Low Cut Connie's Adam Weiner plays three new songs, previews next album

Jill Riley • Apr 25, 2023

Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie pays a visit to The Current to talk about the band’s forthcoming album, ‘Art Dealers’ (and its accompanying film), and to play three songs from the upcoming record.

Photos: Soul Asylum celebrate 30th anniversary of 'Unplugged'

Photos: Soul Asylum celebrate 30th anniversary of 'Unplugged'

Davin Brandt • Apr 24, 2023

Soul Asylum and Ivan Neville reimagined their acoustic ‘MTV Unplugged’ performance at the State Theatre in Minneapolis on Thursday, April 20.

Watch Joy Oladokun perform three songs in The Current studio

David Safar • Apr 24, 2023

Ahead of the release of her new album, Proof of Life, Nashville artist Joy Oladokun visited The Current studio to play a song from the forthcoming record plus two songs from her 2021 album, In Defense of My Own Happiness.

Photos: Faces of Record Store Day in the Twin Cities

Photos: Faces of Record Store Day in the Twin Cities

Apr 24, 2023

Moments from Record Store Day 2023 in Minneapolis and St. Paul at the Electric Fetus, Mill City Sound, Urban Lights, Barely Brothers, and Down in the Valley.

Coffee Break: National Bucket List Day

Coffee Break: National Bucket List Day

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Apr 24, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about dreams, aspirations and wishes do you want to hear?

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