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January 02, 2025

The first Chart Show of 2025 sees Declan McKenna enter the chart with “Champagne” while Maggie Rogers’ “In The Living Room” retakes the top spot.

The Chart Show: Maggie Rogers returns to No. 1

The Chart Show: Maggie Rogers returns to No. 1

Jan 2, 2025

The first Chart Show of 2025 sees Declan McKenna enter the chart with “Champagne” while Maggie Rogers’ “In The Living Room” retakes the top spot.

Top Twin Cities music residencies for winter 2024-25

Top Twin Cities music residencies for winter 2024-25

John Kueppers • Jan 2, 2025

We went through the upcoming concert calendar and selected some music residencies to inspire you to leave the warmth of your home and venture out to the club.

Coffee Break: World Introvert Day

Coffee Break: World Introvert Day

Nilufer Arsala • Jan 2, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that celebrate introverts would you like to hear?

Dry January: The top Twin Cities stores to buy NA drinks

Dry January: The top Twin Cities stores to buy NA drinks

Natalia Mendez • Jan 1, 2025

As more folks embrace a sober lifestyle — for a month or a lifetime — the local options have expanded immensely. Here are some bottle shops in Minneapolis and St. Paul that specialize in non-alcoholic beverages and mocktail ingredients.

Dry January: Top Minnesota-made choices for NA beer, wine, and more

Dry January: Top Minnesota-made choices for NA beer, wine, and more

Natalia Mendez • Jan 1, 2025

It’s a great time to embrace a sober lifestyle, for Dry January or a lot longer, and the local drinks community has responded. Here are some non-alcoholic beverages and mocktail ingredients made right here in Minnesota.

Waxahatchee explores and embraces human connection on “Right Back to It”

Waxahatchee explores and embraces human connection on “Right Back to It”

Macie Rasmussen • Jan 1, 2025

Featuring guest vocals from rising star MJ Lenderman, Katie Crutchfield’s song off ‘Tigers Blood’ was voted No. 1 by listeners in The Current’s Top 89 Songs of 2024 countdown.

Coffee Break: Resolutions

Coffee Break: Resolutions

Nilufer Arsala • Dec 31, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that could double as a New Year’s resolution would you like to hear?

Coffee Break: 2024 Remembered

Coffee Break: 2024 Remembered

Nilufer Arsala • Dec 30, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists you would like to pay tribute to would you like to hear?

Top 89 of 2024: Best Local Songs

Top 89 of 2024: Best Local Songs

Dec 30, 2024

The year 2024 was filled with amazing music. The Local Show has compiled a list of the Best Local Songs that we played in the last year. Here they are — in alphabetical order by artist. 

Top 89 of 2024: Best albums

Top 89 of 2024: Best albums

Dec 29, 2024

The year 2024 was filled with amazing music. The Current has compiled a list of the Best Albums that we played in the last year. Here they are — in no particular order.

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