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April 23, 2025

The 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now celebrates the biggest songs played on The Current that were released in the past 20 years, as voted by you. Choose the top songs from 20 years of The Current.

Vote for the 893 Essential Songs of The Current

Vote for the 893 Essential Songs of The Current

Apr 23, 2025

The 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now celebrates the biggest songs played on The Current that were released in the past 20 years, as voted by you. Choose the top songs from 20 years of The Current.

StoLyette’s multilingual music endures and intrigues on fifth album

StoLyette’s multilingual music endures and intrigues on fifth album

Macie Rasmussen • Apr 23, 2025

The Minneapolis-based band released their latest record, GHOST FOX 2020, in March. They play the final show of their Berlin residency in Minneapolis on Sunday, April 27.

Three new bands to watch at the 2025 Duluth Homegrown Music Festival

Three new bands to watch at the 2025 Duluth Homegrown Music Festival

Mark Nicklawske • Apr 23, 2025

The 27th Annual Homegrown Music Festival, the biggest week-long music event in Minnesota launches Sunday in Duluth. Learn more here about Willem Dafoe Fan Club, the Langertsons, and Peat Boggs.

April 23 in Music History: Happy birthday, Aaron and Bryce Dessner

April 23 in Music History: Happy birthday, Aaron and Bryce Dessner

Apr 23, 2025

Wilco released 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot'; The Rolling Stones released 'Sticky Fingers'; the Ramones released their debut album; David Gedge of the Wedding Present got some birthday presents; Roy Orbison was born; and Johnny Thunders of The New York Dolls passed away, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: 'The Great Gatsby' is 100

Coffee Break: 'The Great Gatsby' is 100

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Apr 23, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention authors or writing would you like to hear?  

April 22 in Music History: Prince released 'Around the World in a Day'

April 22 in Music History: Prince released 'Around the World in a Day'

Apr 22, 2025

John Lennon took a new middle name; the Who performed “Tommy” at the Bolton Institute of Technology; the Blues Brothers made their debut; Peter Frampton comes alive at age 65; and Charles Mingus was born, today in music history.

Coffee Break: Earth Day

Coffee Break: Earth Day

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Apr 22, 2025

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

Photos: Kendrick Lamar and SZA launch tour in Minneapolis

Photos: Kendrick Lamar and SZA launch tour in Minneapolis

Ali Elabbady • Apr 21, 2025

Kendrick Lamar and SZA performed a whirlwind 52-song set on night one of the Grand National Tour at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. On Saturday night, in front of a packed stadium of about 50,000, they blended the best of their discographies.

Soccer Mommy plays solo versions of songs from 'Evergreen' at The Current

Zach McCormick • Apr 21, 2025

On tour in support of her 2024 album, ‘Evergreen,’ Soccer Mommy, aka Sophie Allison, visited The Current to perform a solo set of songs.

April 21 in Music History: Happy birthday to Robert Smith of The Cure

April 21 in Music History: Happy birthday to Robert Smith of The Cure

Apr 21, 2025

Elvis had another No. 1 hit; the Beatles wrapped recording on Sgt. Pepper; Sinead scored a hit on an incomparable Prince cover; Peter Buck raised hackles at high altitude; Joe Strummer did a bunk in a publicity stunt; Nina Simone died; and we lost Prince, today in music history.

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