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November 27, 2024

This holiday weekend, take a sonic journey across music history. Starting Wednesday morning at 10 and continuing all weekend long, it’s a Time Machine Weekend.

It's The Current's Time Machine Weekend

It's The Current's Time Machine Weekend

Nov 27, 2024

This holiday weekend, take a sonic journey across music history. Starting Wednesday morning at 10 and continuing all weekend long, it’s a Time Machine Weekend.

Coffee Break: What's the Menu?

Coffee Break: What's the Menu?

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 27, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that sound like they could be part of our holiday meal would you like to hear?

TV On The Radio: Tiny Desk Concert

Robin Hilton • Nov 27, 2024

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes, the band plays a breathtaking and career-spanning set.

Gifts that keep on giving: A guide to live holiday music in the Twin Cities

Gifts that keep on giving: A guide to live holiday music in the Twin Cities

John Kueppers • Nov 26, 2024

From The New Standards and Sounds of Blackness to José James and Tina Schlieske, don’t miss out on a busy December full of live holiday music. Check out our guide to more than 50 events coming up in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Coffee Break: Cooking Playlist

Coffee Break: Cooking Playlist

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 26, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs would you like to listen to while making a holiday meal?

The Splendid Table's Francis Lam talks Turkey Confidential with The Current's Jill Riley

The Splendid Table's Francis Lam talks Turkey Confidential with The Current's Jill Riley

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 26, 2024

The host of American Public Media’s program that celebrates the intersection of food and life checks in with The Current ahead of one of the biggest cooking days of the year.

15 vinyl exclusives to grab on Record Store Day Black Friday 2024

15 vinyl exclusives to grab on Record Store Day Black Friday 2024

Erik Thompson • Nov 25, 2024

Need holiday gift ideas for your favorite music fans? Check out this guide to releases you can find at your favorite independent record stores.

Kendrick Lamar's rules for rap's new administration

Kendrick Lamar's rules for rap's new administration

Sheldon Pearce • Nov 25, 2024

Lamar already won the year in a landslide. On his bristly new album, GNX, the rapper aims to change the state of play for everyone else.

Coffee Break: Traditions

Coffee Break: Traditions

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 25, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs or bands that could be traditions would you like to hear?

Ike Reilly looks ahead to annual First Avenue show, reflects on new documentary

Ike Reilly looks ahead to annual First Avenue show, reflects on new documentary

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 25, 2024

Reilly, part of a 20-plus-year, night-before-Thanksgiving tradition at First Avenue, talks about his ties to Minneapolis while also sharing thoughts on Don’t Turn Your Back on Friday Night, a new documentary about his life.

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