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September 08, 2023

Starting Sunday, Sept. 10, the weekly show expands to five hours of local coverage from 7 p.m. to midnight.

The Local Show host Diane brings artist's perspective to covering Minnesota music

The Local Show host Diane brings artist's perspective to covering Minnesota music

Eleanor Pierce • Sep 8, 2023

Starting Sunday, Sept. 10, the weekly show expands to five hours of local coverage from 7 p.m. to midnight.

Photos: Faces of MPR Day at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair

Photos: Faces of MPR Day at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair

Bump Opera • Sep 8, 2023

It was a beautiful and balmy day for live music at the Great Minnesota Get-Together on Friday, Sept. 1. Here’s a look at the many highlights of MPR Day at Dan Patch Park, and much more.

Minneapolis rock photographer Brian D. Garrity on his new book and gallery show

Minneapolis rock photographer Brian D. Garrity on his new book and gallery show

Michaelangelo Matos • Sep 8, 2023

“I wanted this to look like a documentary, documenting our ’90s,” says Garrity, on ‘Pushed Beyond All Reasonable Limits: The Music Photography of Brian D. Garrity’ out now.

The Pretenders play intimate, fan-centric show at 7th Street Entry

The Pretenders play intimate, fan-centric show at 7th Street Entry

Joel Swenson and Steven Cohen • Sep 8, 2023

With only about 250 lucky fans in attendance, Thursday’s concert in Minneapolis was by far the tiniest on the band’s run of small-room shows.

Coffee Break: Vocal manipulation

Coffee Break: Vocal manipulation

Jill Riley • Sep 8, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs with creative vocal effects do you want to hear?

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?

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