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September 28, 2024

Toronto band Valley visited The Current studio to play stripped-down versions of songs from their new album, released August 30.

Valley play songs from 'Water The Flowers, Pray For A Garden' at The Current

Bill DeVille • Sep 28, 2024

Toronto band Valley visited The Current studio to play stripped-down versions of songs from their new album, released August 30.

Coffee Break: In the Feels

Coffee Break: In the Feels

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 27, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that get you emotional or “in the feels” would you like to hear?

Classic Americana: Blind Lemon Jefferson

Classic Americana: Blind Lemon Jefferson

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Sep 27, 2024

This week we spotlight a folk-blues musician who was one of the music industry’s first successful recording artists, Blind Lemon Jefferson.

The Current's Guitar Collection: John Doe of X, 1970s Guild D-35

Luke Taylor and Eric Xu Romani • Sep 26, 2024

During a visit to The Current, John Doe of the legendary Los Angeles band X talks about his 1970s Guild D-35 acoustic guitar.

The Chart Show: Jack White goes to No. 1 with "That's How I'm Feeling"

The Chart Show: Jack White goes to No. 1 with "That's How I'm Feeling"

Sep 26, 2024

Jack White hits No. 1 with “That’s How I’m Feeling” as Mavis Staples moves up to No. 3 just one week shy of of reaching the Chart Show Hall of Fame with “Worthy.”

Photos: Sturgill Simpson puts on career-spanning show in St. Paul

Photos: Sturgill Simpson puts on career-spanning show in St. Paul

Tony Nelson • Sep 26, 2024

The Kentucky alt-country star brought the Why Not? tour to Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The set brought out several covers and explored his new persona recording as Johnny Blue Skies.

Coffee Break: Foliage

Coffee Break: Foliage

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 26, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to foliage, or the changing colors of the season, would you like to hear?

The Breeders make gigantic Minneapolis return at Uptown Theater

The Breeders make gigantic Minneapolis return at Uptown Theater

Macie Rasmussen and Juliet Farmer • Sep 25, 2024

On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Breeders visited Uptown Theater for their second stop on a mini-tour, the Last Splash+Pod Extravaganza.

Coffee Break: One-Hit Wonders

Coffee Break: One-Hit Wonders

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 25, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from bands considered one-hit wonders would you like to hear?

U.S. Capitol statue of Johnny Cash depicts Arkansas' history and progress

U.S. Capitol statue of Johnny Cash depicts Arkansas' history and progress

Barbara Sprunt • Sep 24, 2024

Arkansas unveiled a new statue of Johnny Cash in the U.S. Capitol. Cash, the first musician to be honored in the building, replaces a statue of a Confederate general.

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