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October 23, 2024

Throughout Wednesday, Oct. 23, special programming on The Current will enhance Public Radio Music Day. Tune in for live sessions and performances by Sierra Ferrell, Guster, Black Pumas, Bartees Strange and more.

The Current celebrates Public Radio Music Day 2024

The Current celebrates Public Radio Music Day 2024

Oct 23, 2024

Throughout Wednesday, Oct. 23, special programming on The Current will enhance Public Radio Music Day. Tune in for live sessions and performances by Sierra Ferrell, Guster, Black Pumas, Bartees Strange and more.

Eric Burton of Black Pumas performs in The Current studio

Jessica Paxton • Oct 23, 2024

One of Black Pumas’ co-founders, Eric Burton, visited The Current studio in St. Paul for a solo session hosted by Jessica Paxton.

Laufey performs two songs in The Current studio

Derrick Stevens • Oct 23, 2024

The Icelandic-Chinese artist, now based in Los Angeles, is influenced and inspired by the jazz standards of Ella Fitzgerald.

Watch Guster's full Microshow set recorded live at Green Room

Evan Clark • Oct 23, 2024

Much-loved Massachusetts band Guster played a MicroShow at Green Room in Minneapolis in July. Watch the full set.

10 exciting musical Halloween events in the Twin Cities

10 exciting musical Halloween events in the Twin Cities

John Kueppers and Erik Thompson • Oct 23, 2024

Here’s a closer look at 10 of the biggest Halloween-themed shows around the Twin Cities, plus a guide to more than a dozen other parties and shows celebrating the spooky season.

Photos: Leon Bridges puts on powerful performance at Armory

Photos: Leon Bridges puts on powerful performance at Armory

Sara Fish • Oct 23, 2024

The Texas singer-songwriter brought the Leon Tour with opener Hermanos Gutiérrez to Armory in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

Coffee Break: Public Radio Music Day

Coffee Break: Public Radio Music Day

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 23, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about connecting or connection would you like to hear?

Brigitte Calls Me Baby perform three songs at The Current

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 23, 2024

Chicago band Brigitte Calls Me Baby visited The Current to perform three songs from their album, "The Future Is Our Way Out.”

Coffee Break: Motown

Coffee Break: Motown

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 22, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by Motown artists would you like to hear?

Good News: a memory related to Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone Cowboy"

Good News: a memory related to Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone Cowboy"

Ayisha Jaffer • Oct 22, 2024

On this week’s Good News on The Current, listener Dale shares a story tied to Glen Campbell’s hit, “Rhinestone Cowboy.”

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