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March 23, 2024

Mysterious aircraft, homemade granola and one-song setlists are all subjects that arise in this freewheeling conversation with rock band Sleater-Kinney.

Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney chat with Mac Wilson

Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney chat with Mac Wilson

Mac Wilson • Mar 23, 2024

Mysterious aircraft, homemade granola and one-song setlists are all subjects that arise in this freewheeling conversation with rock band Sleater-Kinney.

Tennessee becomes the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI

Tennessee becomes the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI

Rebecca Rosman • Mar 22, 2024

The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act, or ELVIS Act, is an updated version of the state's right of publicity law. The new legislation includes AI-specific protections.

Coffee Break: more from '94

Coffee Break: more from '94

Jill Riley • Mar 22, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what musical “honorable mentions” from 1994 do you want to hear?

The Kills perform in The Current studio

Jill Riley • Mar 22, 2024

The Kills — the rock duo comprising Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart — released their sixth studio album, God Games, in October 2023. Mosshart and Hince visited The Current to play songs from the record and to chat with host Jill Riley.

Classic Americana: Norman Blake

Classic Americana: Norman Blake

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Mar 22, 2024

Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we spotlight the virtuosic flatpicking guitarist Norman Blake.

Adrianne Lenker looks ahead to 'Bright Future'

Adrianne Lenker looks ahead to 'Bright Future'

Ayisha Jaffer • Mar 22, 2024

Adrianne Lenker’s new solo album, Bright Future, releases Friday, March 22. Ahead of the album’s release, Lenker spent time chatting with The Current’s Ayisha Jaffer about the making of the album, as well as Lenker’s deep connections to nature and to Minnesota.

The Chart Show: LAAMAR's latest, "Say My Name," makes Chart Show debut

The Chart Show: LAAMAR's latest, "Say My Name," makes Chart Show debut

Mar 21, 2024

This week on the Chart Show, Waxahatchee and The Black Keys hold on to the Nos. 1 and 2 spots, respectively, while local artist LAAMAR’s latest, “Say My Name,” makes its Chart Show debut at No. 18.

Chrissie Dunlap helped put First Avenue on the map

Chrissie Dunlap helped put First Avenue on the map

Mar 21, 2024

Named for its location in Minneapolis at the corner of First Avenue and Seventh Street, First Avenue is a cornerstone of our local music community. Many incredible women have played key roles in making the venue a hub for cool music, including Chrissie Dunlap.  

The Beaches perform an acoustic set in The Current studio

Mar 20, 2024

Toronto band The Beaches were in town for a show at the Fine Line in Minneapolis when they visited The Current studio to perform a three-song acoustic set of music from their new album, Blame My Ex.

Beyoncé's new album is inspired by backlash to her entering the country music genre

Beyoncé's new album is inspired by backlash to her entering the country music genre

Jonathan Franklin • Mar 20, 2024

With less than 10 days until the release of her new album, Cowboy Carter, the multiple Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter discusses the moment that inspired her to delve into country music.

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