Joy Division debuted in Manchester, Etta James was born, The Allman Brothers Band bassist Lamar Williams died of lung cancer at age 34, The Rolling Stones kicked off their "No Security Tour", and Paul McCartney recorded Unplugged for MTV, Today in Music History.

As part of The Current’s 20th anniversary celebration, we re-created the first two hours of music that were played on The Current on that very first day: January 24, 2005.

On Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, several Minnesota leaders spoke with The Current to celebrate the station’s 20th anniversary. Gov. Tim Walz, U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar, and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter shared their thoughts about the station and its role in the community.

Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers release a collaborative album, Jools Holland was born, Neil Diamond was born, Oasis and Dylan both had No. 1 hits, The Quarrymen played in Liverpool, and The Clash had a hit with a cover, Today in Music History.

LCD Soundsystem also see Hall of Fame induction after their song “X-Ray Eyes” receives 10 weeks of listeners’ votes.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2018 would you like to hear?

Currently on tour, Bad Bad Hats frontperson Kerry Alexander talks with Jill Riley about the band’s tour so far — a tour that wraps this Saturday, Jan. 25, at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

Emilia Pérez raked in the most nominations Thursday morning, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked. The Academy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, March 2.

Patti Smith broke her back, David Bowie gave the fans control of his set, Ray Charles was honored, and The Beatles recorded 'Get Back', Today in Music History.

Over a two-decade history, The Current has impacted culture in Minnesota and beyond with a dialed-in mix of familiar and new. The approach applies not just to music, but also to technologies, experiences, and ideas.