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April 23, 2024

"I'm not playing with persona," St. Vincent says of All Born Screaming. "It's a really a record about life and death and love. That's it. That's all we got."

St. Vincent offers tension, release and sonic 'jump scares'

St. Vincent offers tension, release and sonic 'jump scares'

Terry Gross • Apr 23, 2024

"I'm not playing with persona," St. Vincent says of All Born Screaming. "It's a really a record about life and death and love. That's it. That's all we got."

Recap: MMYYKK, REIKI, XINA, and ZORA at Amsterdam

Recap: MMYYKK, REIKI, XINA, and ZORA at Amsterdam

Catalina Grimm and Bump Opera • Apr 23, 2024

The third show in The Current’s Minnesota Music Month series was an evening at Amsterdam Bar and Hall hosted by Carbon Sound.

Three new bands to watch at Duluth Homegrown Music Festival 2024

Three new bands to watch at Duluth Homegrown Music Festival 2024

Mark Nicklawske • Apr 23, 2024

Learn more about Duluth artists embalmingEva, the Penny Peaches, and Roadside Casino, who are all making their first Homegrown appearance.

Angie McMahon performs songs from "Light, Dark, Light Again" in The Current studio

Zach McCormick • Apr 23, 2024

McMahon’s latest album, “Light, Dark, Light Again,” was released in October 2023. On tour in support of the album, McMahon stopped at The Current to talk with host Zach McCormick about her record and to play three songs from the album.

Coffee Break: 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

Coffee Break: 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

Jill Riley • Apr 23, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what music by this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees would you like to hear?

Waxahatchee bring serene power and sing-alongs to Palace Theatre

Waxahatchee bring serene power and sing-alongs to Palace Theatre

Natalia Mendez • Apr 22, 2024

Katie Crutchfield and band played to a sold-out St. Paul crowd. Australian band Good Morning opened up.

Coffee Break: Earth Day

Coffee Break: Earth Day

Jill Riley • Apr 22, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what environmentally conscious songs and/or artists would you like to hear?

Cher, Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2024 list

Cher, Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2024 list

Ayana Archie and Diane Webber • Apr 22, 2024

Half the inductees in the performer category were nominated for the first time this year. The ceremony will stream live on Disney+ in October.

Album of the Week: Pearl Jam, 'Dark Matter'

Album of the Week: Pearl Jam, 'Dark Matter'

Shane Kramer • Apr 22, 2024

The Album of The Week is Pearl Jam’s twelfth studio release, Dark Matter.

Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' is written in blood

Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' is written in blood

Ann Powers • Apr 19, 2024

With The Tortured Poets Department, the defining pop star of her era has made an album as messy and confrontational as any good girl's work can get.

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