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January 17, 2025

Nashville singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun brought The Blackbird Tour to Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 16.

Photos: Joy Oladokun brings passion to First Avenue stage

Photos: Joy Oladokun brings passion to First Avenue stage

Laura Buhman • Jan 17, 2025

Nashville singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun brought The Blackbird Tour to Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 16.

Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby and more will play FireAid benefit concert in L.A.

Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby and more will play FireAid benefit concert in L.A.

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • Jan 17, 2025

The Jan. 30 event will stream live and raise money for those impacted by the wildfires.

Coffee Break: 2015

Coffee Break: 2015

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 17, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2015 would you like to hear?

The Current once rocked a podcast about guitar solos

The Current once rocked a podcast about guitar solos

Jan 17, 2025

A brief history of Facemelter, which ran for 13 episodes, featuring Jill Riley and Brett Baldwin.

The Chart Show: Waxahatchee takes another song into the Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Waxahatchee takes another song into the Chart Show Hall of Fame

Jan 16, 2025

Waxahatchee reaches the Chart Show Hall of Fame and ends a 10-week run at No. 1 with "Much Ado About Nothing."

Photos: Been Stellar play energized set at 7th St Entry

Photos: Been Stellar play energized set at 7th St Entry

Darin Kamnetz • Jan 16, 2025

New York indie rock band Been Stellar stopped at 7th St Entry in Minneapolis for a show on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Malice K was the opening act.

Coffee Break: 2014

Coffee Break: 2014

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 16, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2014 would you like to hear?

Interview: MAKR AN ERIS discuss birth of new album, 'Lilith'

Interview: MAKR AN ERIS discuss birth of new album, 'Lilith'

Diane • Jan 16, 2025

The Local Show’s Artist of the Month, MAKR AN ERIS, will perform with Beach Bunny and Bad Bad Hats for The Current’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, Night 2 at First Avenue at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25.

Coffee Break: 2013

Coffee Break: 2013

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 15, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2013 would you like to hear?

Frank Black talks about 30 years of 'Teenager of the Year' and upcoming show in Minneapolis

Frank Black talks about 30 years of 'Teenager of the Year' and upcoming show in Minneapolis

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 15, 2025

Frank Black chats with Jill Riley about his 1994 album Teenager of the Year. “And I'm hanging out in Minneapolis,” Black says. “What's not to like?”

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