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September 11, 2023

Sunday’s eclectic bill of musicians with Minnesota ties featured Lissie, Nur-D, Chastity Brown, Mike Kota, Turn Turn Turn, Honeybutter, and Ber performing outdoors in Minneapolis.

Photos: Scenes and sounds of North by North Loop

Photos: Scenes and sounds of North by North Loop

Laura Buhman • Sep 11, 2023

Sunday’s eclectic bill of musicians with Minnesota ties featured Lissie, Nur-D, Chastity Brown, Mike Kota, Turn Turn Turn, Honeybutter, and Ber performing outdoors in Minneapolis.

Coffee Break: It's going to be OK

Coffee Break: It's going to be OK

Jill Riley • Sep 11, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that tell us everything will be OK do you want to hear?

Album of the Week: Olivia Rodrigo, "Guts"

Album of the Week: Olivia Rodrigo, "Guts"

Jade • Sep 11, 2023

Last year’s Grammy winner for Best New Artist is back with new music, full of catchy hooks and sing-a-long choruses.

Nickel Creek celebrate 'Celebrants' in The Current studio

Mac Wilson • Sep 9, 2023

Nickel Creek’s latest album, ‘Celebrants,’ has brought the group on the road again, including a stop at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul. While in town for that show, Nickel Creek visited The Current to play songs from the new album and to chat with host Mac Wilson.

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.

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