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September 18, 2023

The heavy rockers played Minneapolis on Sunday, with support from Jehnny Beth and Viagra Boys.

Photos: Queens of the Stone Age lead powerful night at the Armory

Photos: Queens of the Stone Age lead powerful night at the Armory

Sara Fish • Sep 18, 2023

The heavy rockers played Minneapolis on Sunday, with support from Jehnny Beth and Viagra Boys.

Bully crush hometown performance at First Avenue

Bully crush hometown performance at First Avenue

Macie Rasmussen and Laura Buhman • Sep 18, 2023

The indie rockers made the most of their Minneapolis return at their biggest headlining stage yet. Wombo opened up the night.

Coffee Break: Album tours

Coffee Break: Album tours

Jill Riley • Sep 18, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which band/artist do you wish would launch a tour celebrating one of their albums?

Middle Kids play their latest singles in The Current studio

Jill Riley • Sep 18, 2023

Australian band Middle Kids return to The Current studio to play their two latest singles — “Bootleg Firecracker” and “Highlands” — as well as a song from their 2021 album, ‘Today We’re The Greatest,’ and then they stick around to chat with Jill Riley.

Album of the Week: Mitski, "The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We"

Album of the Week: Mitski, "The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We"

Jade • Sep 18, 2023

Mitski already released her return album reflecting on her conflicting feelings with artistic pressure in 2022’s Laurel Hell. Now, she’s stretching her artistic muscles with her new album, The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We.

Nanna performs songs from 'How To Start A Garden' in The Current studio

Mac Wilson • Sep 16, 2023

You may already know Nanna from her work in Of Monsters and Men. Now touring in support of her solo album, ‘How To Start A Garden,’ Nanna and her band visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Mac Wilson.

 Singer-songwriter duo MAARCHES are in search of something greater

Singer-songwriter duo MAARCHES are in search of something greater

Ali Elabbady • Sep 15, 2023

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.

Photos: Nur-D fills Inbound BrewCo with an infectious energy

Photos: Nur-D fills Inbound BrewCo with an infectious energy

Nikhil Kumaran • Sep 15, 2023

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.

Playlist: The music of Latinx History Month

Playlist: The music of Latinx History Month

Natalia Mendez and Natalia Toledo • Sep 15, 2023

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

Coffee Break: Hispanic Heritage Month

Coffee Break: Hispanic Heritage Month

Jill Riley • Sep 15, 2023

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

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