August 07, 2025Lola Young returns to the top five with “One Thing” while Bon Iver holds on to the No. 1 spot with “From.” Save This Story
The Chart Show: Lola Young bounces back Aug 7, 2025Lola Young returns to the top five with “One Thing” while Bon Iver holds on to the No. 1 spot with “From.”
Amber Hoback is The Current’s new music directorMargaret Johnson • Aug 7, 2025A Virginia native, Amber’s most recent role was with WNRN in Charlottesville before making the leap to Minnesota to work at The Current.
August 7 in Music History: Frank Turner released 'Positive Songs for Negative People' Aug 7, 2025Dez Dickerson was born; Elton John and Kiki Dee weren't breaking hearts with their hit single; The Quarrymen played an early gig at Liverpool's Cavern Club and were told to 'cut out the rock'; Herman's Hermits had a No. 1 in the U.S. charts; and the Bee Gees scored their very first U.S. No. 1 hit, Today in Music History.
Coffee Break: Bridge SongsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 7, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs relating to bridges would you like to hear?
Interview: Atmosphere reflect on 30 years in the hip-hop gameDiane • Aug 6, 2025Atmosphere will headline The Current’s Music On-A-Stick event at the Minnesota State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 23.
A musical tribute to Melissa and Mark Hortman Aug 6, 2025At 8 a.m. on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 6, the Hortmans’ children, Colin and Sophie, joined The Current’s Morning Show to share songs and stories that embody their parents’ spirit and memory.
August 6 in Music History: The Beatles released the album 'Help!' in the U.K. Aug 6, 2025Whitney Houston signed a huge deal with Arista records; Chubby Checker taught America to do 'The Twist' on national television; the Beatles released 'Help!'; ABBA met anything but their Waterloo on the U.S. charts; Stevie Nicks released her first solo album; and Elliott Smith was born in Omaha, Neb., in 1969, Today in Music History.
Coffee Break: World of Warhol Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 6, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists or songs relating to Andy Warhol would you like to hear?
10 new songs by Minnesota musicians for August 2025Diane, Anna Devine, Natalia Toledo and Youa Vang • Aug 5, 2025New music from Young Dervish, Nur-D, Luca Louise, and more.
Coffee Break: Stop and GoJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 5, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that say “stop” or “go” would you like to hear?