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March 01, 2024

Josh Davis — better known as DJ Shadow — has released his eighth solo album, Action Adventure. DJ Shadow stopped at The Current to talk with host Ayisha Jaffer about two serendipitous purchases that influenced the sound and the look of the new album.

DJ Shadow opens up about 'Action Adventure'

DJ Shadow opens up about 'Action Adventure'

Ayisha Jaffer • Mar 1, 2024

Josh Davis — better known as DJ Shadow — has released his eighth solo album, Action Adventure. DJ Shadow stopped at The Current to talk with host Ayisha Jaffer about two serendipitous purchases that influenced the sound and the look of the new album.

Raffaella talks about the influence of Minneapolis on 'Live Raff Love'

Raffaella talks about the influence of Minneapolis on 'Live Raff Love'

Jessica Paxton • Feb 29, 2024

Ahead of her concert at the Fine Line, Raffaella stopped at The Current to talk with host Jessica Paxton about the influence of the Minneapolis music scene on her ‘Live Raff Love’ EPs.

The Chart Show: "Jealous Moon" rockets into the Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: "Jealous Moon" rockets into the Chart Show Hall of Fame

Feb 29, 2024

Some chart show leaps for leap day! Minnesota artist, Ber, makes a jump into the top five this week just ahead of Sarah Jarosz who hits Chart Show Hall of Fame status with her single, "Jealous Moon,” while Waxahatchee climbs two spots to No. 1.

Coffee Break: bonus tracks

Coffee Break: bonus tracks

Jill Riley • Feb 29, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs released as bonus tracks do you want to hear?

St. Vincent describes new album, "All Born Screaming," debuts new song, "Broken Man"

St. Vincent describes new album, "All Born Screaming," debuts new song, "Broken Man"

Jill Riley • Feb 29, 2024

Annie Clark, best known by her artistic moniker St. Vincent, has a new album coming April 26. The Current’s Jill Riley spoke to Clark about the new record, which features an amazing roster of musicians.

Feb. 29 in Music History: Happy birthday, Mark Foster of Foster the People

Feb. 29 in Music History: Happy birthday, Mark Foster of Foster the People

Feb 29, 2024

Robert Plant released his fourth solo album, 'Now And Zen'; Davy Jones, the Manchester-born lead singer of The Monkees, died at age 66; and 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' wins big at Grammys, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: just one name

Coffee Break: just one name

Jill Riley • Feb 28, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by artists who perform under a mononym do you want to hear?

Coffee Break: morning dance party

Coffee Break: morning dance party

Jill Riley • Feb 27, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what disco-influenced dance tunes do you want to hear?

Beck's 'Loser' at 30 and the golden age of slacker rock

Beck's 'Loser' at 30 and the golden age of slacker rock

Cheryl Waters, Stephen Thompson and Robin Hilton • Feb 27, 2024

Nothing on mainstream radio sounded like Beck's "Loser" when it dropped in 1994. Thirty years later, we explain why, look at its impact on the rise of slacker rock and how we still hear it today.

Photos: Scenes from The Current's Winter Dig Out 2024

Photos: Scenes from The Current's Winter Dig Out 2024

Sara Fish • Feb 26, 2024

The party at Hook & Ladder in Minneapolis on Saturday evening featured performances by Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Kiss the Tiger, and Friko.

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