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June 03, 2024

Back in February, Minneapolis band Kiss The Tiger performed for The Current's Winter Dig Out, featuring Brigitte Calls Me Baby and Friko.

Kiss The Tiger perform at The Current's Winter Dig Out

Jun 3, 2024

Back in February, Minneapolis band Kiss The Tiger performed for The Current's Winter Dig Out, featuring Brigitte Calls Me Baby and Friko.

Colin Meloy talks about the Replacements, being an author, and yes, the Decemberists' new album

Bill DeVille • Jun 2, 2024

While in town on tour with The Decemberists, frontman Colin Meloy dropped by The Current for a friendly chat with Bill DeVille.

Charlie Parr plays songs from 'Little Sun' at The Current for Radio Heartland

Mike Pengra • Jun 2, 2024

Charlie Parr’s latest album, ‘Little Sun,’ released March 22. Just before embarking on tour, Parr visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra.

Frank Turner performs songs from 'Undefeated' in The Current studio

Mac Wilson • Jun 1, 2024

The singer-songwriter released his tenth studio album on May 3. Just ahead of its release, Turner visited The Current for a session hosted by Mac Wilson.

Photos: Jade Bird performs at Surly Brewing Co.

Photos: Jade Bird performs at Surly Brewing Co.

Sara Fish • May 31, 2024

The Current’s Happy Hours for 2024 kicked off on a beautiful afternoon on Thursday, May 30, in Minneapolis.

Introducing Good News, a weekly series about music making the world a better place

Introducing Good News, a weekly series about music making the world a better place

Ayisha Jaffer • May 31, 2024

By bringing you Good News each Monday evening at 8 p.m., I hope to turn those happy endorphins up to 11 with a hand-picked song and a story to inspire our community to amplify goodness.

Coffee Break: Mental Health Month Vibe Check

Coffee Break: Mental Health Month Vibe Check

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • May 31, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs would you like to hear that describe how you are feeling?

Classic Americana: Levon Helm

Classic Americana: Levon Helm

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • May 31, 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 legendary drummer, singer, actor and music producer Levon Helm.

The Chart Show: Laamar's "Say My Name" is named to Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Laamar's "Say My Name" is named to Chart Show Hall of Fame

May 30, 2024

St. Vincent climbs back to No. 1 while Minnesota’s Laamar enters the Chart Show Hall of Fame after 10 weeks in the chart with “Say My Name.” New song debuts this week come from girl in red and Royel Otis, along with the latest album cut from Kacey Musgraves and the lead single from Billie Eilish’s new album.

The Twins of Franklin perform songs from 'This Life' in The Current studio

Mike Pengra • May 30, 2024

Best friends Becky Shaheen and Laura Lou comprise the Twins of Franklin, who just released their second album, This Life. To mark the album’s release, they visited The Current studio to record a session for Radio Heartland.

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