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September 30, 2023

Enter for a chance to win tickets to amazing Twin Cities concerts, including Ben Folds, Queen, Genesis Owusu, Faye Webster, and many more.

Rocktober 2023: Your chance to win tickets to top October shows

Rocktober 2023: Your chance to win tickets to top October shows

Sep 30, 2023

Enter for a chance to win tickets to amazing Twin Cities concerts, including Ben Folds, Queen, Genesis Owusu, Faye Webster, and many more.

First Aid Kit pull away from pedal steel in punchy new 'Palomino' album

Bill DeVille • Sep 30, 2023

The Swedish duo’s latest studio album still has strong roots in Americana and folk, but it also crosses more into ‘80s pop territory with punchier drums and increased instrumental variety. Sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg spoke with The Current’s Bill DeVille about the new record and more.

Photos: Lucy Michelle closes The Current's Happy Hour series on a high note

Photos: Lucy Michelle closes The Current's Happy Hour series on a high note

Nikhil Kumaran • Sep 29, 2023

St. Paul-based singer/songwriter Lucy Michelle performs at Surly Brewing Co. for The Current’s final installment of their Happy Hour series for the season on Sept. 28, 2023. Michelle played with a very talented band, and The Current Host Jill Riley played a DJ set.

Coffee Break: National Coffee Day

Coffee Break: National Coffee Day

Jill Riley • Sep 29, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs about coffee and other morning beverages do you want to hear?

T.J. Mack wants you to know it's OK to sit

T.J. Mack wants you to know it's OK to sit

Manuela López Restrepo • Sep 28, 2023

Actor and comedian Brian Jordan Alvarez is a prolific poster online. Now, one of his latest videos has taken on a new life.

The Chart Show: OK Go's "This" goes from bottom to top

The Chart Show: OK Go's "This" goes from bottom to top

Jade • Sep 28, 2023

Go big or go home seemed to be taken to heart this week by OK Go fans, who voted the band’s song “This” from the No. 20 spot all the way to No. 1 this week.

Hear new music from The Replacements, Lydia Liza and Big Cats, Obongjayar, Empress Of, Bleachers, and Jean Dawson with SZA

Hear new music from The Replacements, Lydia Liza and Big Cats, Obongjayar, Empress Of, Bleachers, and Jean Dawson with SZA

Jade • Sep 28, 2023

This week hear new music from The Replacements, Lydia Liza and Big Cats, Obongjayar, Empress Of, Bleachers, and Jean Dawson with SZA.

Coffee Break: Twin Cities Marathon

Coffee Break: Twin Cities Marathon

Jill Riley • Sep 28, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that show support to the marathon runners do you want to hear?

Which version of the Replacements' 'Tim' do you prefer?

Which version of the Replacements' 'Tim' do you prefer?

Sep 27, 2023

To some listeners, Ed Stasium’s mix of the band’s 1985 album sounds new-and-improved on the ‘Tim: Let It Bleed Edition.’ Others would prefer to stick with the original. What do you think?

Coffee Break: Morning routines

Coffee Break: Morning routines

Jill Riley • Sep 27, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs tied to morning routines and/or waking up do you want to hear?

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