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January 29, 2024

Fronted by Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe, the band performed a nostalgic set on Friday in Minneapolis. Texas singer-songwriter Abraham Alexander and local indie pop singer Ber also played.

Lucius lead The Current’s 19th Anniversary at First Avenue in harmonious fashion

Lucius lead The Current’s 19th Anniversary at First Avenue in harmonious fashion

Macie Rasmussen and Laura Buhman • Jan 29, 2024

Fronted by Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe, the band performed a nostalgic set on Friday in Minneapolis. Texas singer-songwriter Abraham Alexander and local indie pop singer Ber also played.

Coffee Break: less obvious love songs

Coffee Break: less obvious love songs

Jill Riley • Jan 29, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what less-than-obvious love songs do you want to hear?

Can Thom Yorke escape his own voice?

Can Thom Yorke escape his own voice?

Grayson Haver Currin • Jan 29, 2024

The second album from Radiohead offshoot The Smile is very good. But can its singer ever transcend his role in his revolutionary other band?

Album of the Week: Green Day, 'Saviors'

Album of the Week: Green Day, 'Saviors'

Mac Wilson • Jan 29, 2024

Our Album of the Week is Saviors by Green Day.

Actor Timothee Chalamet visits Minnesota, surprises Hibbing High School theater students

Actor Timothee Chalamet visits Minnesota, surprises Hibbing High School theater students

Estelle Timar-Wilcox • Jan 26, 2024

Actor Timothee Chalamet was in town for a Bob Dylan tour of Hibbing, where the songwriter grew up. The tour included a stop at the high school’s stage, a 1920s-style, 1800-seat theater where Dylan performed as a student. 

Photos: The Current's Emerging Artists Showcase 2024

Photos: The Current's Emerging Artists Showcase 2024

Aaron Reichow • Jan 26, 2024

Curated by Aby Wolf, the Emerging Artists Showcase featured performances by Nolen Sellwood, carisa, and Wolf at the Duluth Masonic Temple on Saturday, Jan. 20.

Coffee Break: names for snow plows

Coffee Break: names for snow plows

Jill Riley • Jan 26, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that are connected to the 50 finalist names in this year’s MnDOT Name a Snowplow contest?

The Chart Show: IDLES dance into Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: IDLES dance into Chart Show Hall of Fame

Jan 25, 2024

Your votes pushed Green Day’s “The American Dream Is Killing Me” to No. 1 following Friday's release of the new album, Saviors, and IDLES end their Chart Show run at No. 11 in their tenth week, which puts their LCD Soundsystem co-write, “Dancer,” into the Chart Show Hall of Fame. 

Coffee Break: Robert Burns Day

Coffee Break: Robert Burns Day

Jill Riley • Jan 25, 2024

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

Lucius talk Minneapolis shows and debut a brand-new song, "Housewarming"

Lucius talk Minneapolis shows and debut a brand-new song, "Housewarming"

Jill Riley • Jan 25, 2024

This week, Jess and Holly of Lucius reconnect with Jill Riley to talk a bit more about Wildewoman — and to premiere a brand-new song, “Housewarming,” right here on The Current.

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