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July 01, 2025

Over the years, it has hosted live music, sheltered touring bands, and housed countless individuals within the local DIY and punk communities.

Closure of longtime Minneapolis punk house Disgraceland leaves behind a legacy

Closure of longtime Minneapolis punk house Disgraceland leaves behind a legacy

Natalia Mendez • Jul 1, 2025

Over the years, it has hosted live music, sheltered touring bands, and housed countless individuals within the local DIY and punk communities.

Them Coulee Boys play songs from 'No Fun in the Chrysalis' at The Current

Mike Pengra • Jun 30, 2025

The Eau Claire, Wisconsin, five-piece Americana outfit performed a session for Radio Heartland.

Photos: Music and scenes from Blue Ox Music Festival 2025

Photos: Music and scenes from Blue Ox Music Festival 2025

Tony Nelson • Jun 30, 2025

Held from June 26 to June 28, 2025, near Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the annual music and camping festival brought together dozens of performers for a weekend of folk, alt-country, Americana, and lots more.

June 30 in Music History: Wilco released 'Wilco (The Album)'

June 30 in Music History: Wilco released 'Wilco (The Album)'

Jun 30, 2025

Marvel Comics launched a title based on the band Kiss; Huey Lewis and the News hit No. 1 in the album charts with 'Sports'; guitar great Chet Atkins passed away; Buzzcocks released the second-shortest single of all time; and fans rushed the stage at a Pearl Jam concert, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Space!

Coffee Break: Space!

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jun 30, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs or bands with space references would you like to hear?

June 29 in Music History: Happy Birthday, Colin Hay

June 29 in Music History: Happy Birthday, Colin Hay

Jun 29, 2025

Elton John crashed a concert in Oakland, Calif.; Bruce Springsteen kicked off a 15-month tour (and filmed a music video) in St. Paul, Minn.; and Little Eva was born, Today in Music History.

June 28 in Music History: The Black Keys released 'Let's Rock'

June 28 in Music History: The Black Keys released 'Let's Rock'

Jun 28, 2025

Radiohead were No. 1, Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' spent its 1056th week on the charts, Bowie's "Fame" was released Today in Music History.

Photos: The Killers pack Palace Theatre for intimate show

Photos: The Killers pack Palace Theatre for intimate show

Jun 27, 2025

The Las Vegas band played another intimate — for them, anyhow — venue in the Twin Cities on Thursday, June 26.

Bartees Strange plays solo versions of songs from 'Horror' in The Current studio

Nilufer Arsala • Jun 27, 2025

Bartees Strange plays songs from his recent album, co-produced with Jack Antonoff.

The Current receives eight honors at Minnesota SPJ's 2025 Page One Awards

The Current receives eight honors at Minnesota SPJ's 2025 Page One Awards

Jun 27, 2025

The Current’s staff members and contributors received eight awards over the course of the evening, and swept all three spots in the Best Interview – Radio category.

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