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September 08, 2023

While in the Twin Cities to kick off the tour for their latest album, ‘Time Will Wait for No One,’ Local Natives band members Taylor Rice, Ryan Hahn and Kelcey Ayer visited The Current studio in St. Paul to play stripped-down versions of songs from the new record and to chat with host Ayisha Jaffer.

Local Natives perform in The Current studio

Ayisha Jaffer • Sep 8, 2023

While in the Twin Cities to kick off the tour for their latest album, ‘Time Will Wait for No One,’ Local Natives band members Taylor Rice, Ryan Hahn and Kelcey Ayer visited The Current studio in St. Paul to play stripped-down versions of songs from the new record and to chat with host Ayisha Jaffer.

The Chart Show: Kiss the Tiger devour the top spot

The Chart Show: Kiss the Tiger devour the top spot

Jade • Sep 7, 2023

Minnesota band Kiss the Tiger are topping the Current Chart Show food chain this week and going out large from that top spot as they reach 10 weeks and are welcomed into the Chart Show Hall of Fame. Irish crooner Hozier will join them as he hits 10 weeks as well.

Photos: Briston Maroney gives an intimate performance at Sociable Cider Werks

Photos: Briston Maroney gives an intimate performance at Sociable Cider Werks

Nikhil Kumaran • Sep 7, 2023

Sociable Cider Werks in northeast Minneapolis hosted the latest Current Happy Hour on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Briston Maroney performed an intimate solo set, and The Current host Jade played a DJ set.

Hear new music from Lauren Mayberry, Low Cut Connie, The Rolling Stones, Jaki Blue, Griff and She's In Parties

Hear new music from Lauren Mayberry, Low Cut Connie, The Rolling Stones, Jaki Blue, Griff and She's In Parties

Jade and Natalia Toledo • Sep 7, 2023

This week hear new music from Lauren Mayberry, Low Cut Connie, The Rolling Stones, local up and coming artist Jaki Blue, Griff and She's In Parties

Coffee Break: Blended voices

Coffee Break: Blended voices

Jill Riley • Sep 7, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs with beautiful harmonies or multiple singers do you want to hear?

Bruce Springsteen cancels a slate of concerts, citing peptic ulcer disease

Bruce Springsteen cancels a slate of concerts, citing peptic ulcer disease

Bill Chappell • Sep 7, 2023

For decades, conventional wisdom held that peptic ulcers were caused by stress and unhealthy eating habits. But the vast majority are caused by bacteria.

Lucius perform in The Current studio

Jill Riley • Sep 7, 2023

Lucius light up The Current studio with a new song, an older song and a fresh arrangement of a track from their debut full-length album, then stick around to chat with The Current’s Jill Riley. Watch and listen to the full session.

Jon Batiste breaks the boundaries of world music — and of the album in general

Jon Batiste breaks the boundaries of world music — and of the album in general

Ayisha Jaffer • Sep 7, 2023

Jon Batiste has an even bigger vision for what his album, ‘World Music Radio,’ can do. “It's really a movement of radical love and radical oneness, and thinking of how to manifest that as a way to not only present a live show, but for causes in the world,” he says. Listen to Batiste’s interview with The Current’s Ayisha Jaffer.

The Rolling Stones announce 'Hackney Diamonds,' their first album in 18 years

The Rolling Stones announce 'Hackney Diamonds,' their first album in 18 years

Ayana Archie • Sep 6, 2023

The rock 'n' roll band last released an album of original music in 2005, with A Bigger Bang. Hackney Diamonds will be their 24th album and their first since the death of drummer Charlie Watts.

Coffee Break: National Read a Book Day

Coffee Break: National Read a Book Day

Jill Riley • Sep 6, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs from musicians who are also authors do you want to hear?

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