A new EP by Minnesota hip-hop scene veterans Adam Garcia and Medium Zach finds connections with a new approach they developed in the early days of the pandemic.

Inbound BrewCo in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis hosted the latest installment of The Current’s Happy Hour series on Sept. 14, 2023. Nur-D hit the stage with DJ Hayes, and The Current host Mac Wilson played a DJ set.

This deep, curated playlist — featuring picks from Minnesota musicians, DJs, and more — spans style, feeling, and genre.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by Hispanic/Latinx artists do you want to hear?

Olivia Rodrigo has everyone talking about her new album, Guts, and her song “Vampire” has surged to the No. 1 spot on this week’s Chart Show.

Hear new songs from Vagabon, Big Thief, Semisonic, SHY FX, The Moss, and rosie

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that highlight truckers and/or being on the road do you want to hear?

Los Angeles-based folk-punk musician Sunny War is known for her virtuosic guitar playing accompanied by deeply honest lyrics reflecting 21st century concerns. She stopped by The Current studio to share some songs from her newest album, ‘Anarchist Gospel,’ and to talk about her start in music.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs off albums set to be reissued this fall do you want to hear?

Fronted by charismatic vocalist Wes Leavins, the Chicago band Brigitte Calls Me Baby performed a more than 30-minute set at Surly Brewing Company in Minneapolis on July 13, 2023, as part of The Current Happy Hours series. Watch the entire performance.