August 26, 2025For our State Fair broadcasts this week, what songs about roller coasters or rides would you like to hear? Save This Story
DAIRY Break: Roller Coasters and RidesJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 26, 2025For our State Fair broadcasts this week, what songs about roller coasters or rides would you like to hear?
Ozomatli perform at the MPR booth at the Minnesota State FairJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 26, 2025Ozomatli, a Grammy-winning band from Los Angeles, performed live at the MPR booth at the Minnesota State Fair as part of The Current’s Morning Show … in the Afternoon.
August 26 in Music History: Johnny Cash plays to record crowd at the Minnesota State Fair Aug 26, 2025Frankie Valli had a No. 1 hit with 'Grease'; Ottawa declared it 'Paul Anka Day'; Sonny Bono entered politics officially; Blur had their first U.K. No. 1 single; Seal scored a great hit with the help of Batman; and Shirley Manson was born, Today in Music History.
DAIRY Break: Fair JamsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 25, 2025For our State Fair broadcasts this week, the 9:30 Coffee Break becomes the 5:30 Dairy Break: What songs that are perfect for the fair would you like to hear?
Photos: Charley Crockett rocks Surly Festival FieldTony Nelson • Aug 25, 2025The Grammy-nominated country star performed at Surly Festival Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 23. Minnesota’s own Wild Horses opened up.
Yam Haus perform at the MPR booth at the Minnesota State FairJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 25, 2025Minnesota band Yam Haus visited the MPR booth at the State Fair to perform a couple of songs and to tease what’s next on their agenda.
Photos: Atmosphere and friends bring nostalgic hip-hop excellence to the Grandstand stageBump Opera and Natalia Toledo • Aug 25, 2025Reminiscent of Soundset Festival, Atmosphere headlined The Current’s Music On-A-Stick at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand stage on Saturday, August 23 featuring a stacked lineup of hip-hop legends.
Aug. 25 in Music History: Bruce Springsteen released 'Born to Run' Aug 25, 2025Former babysitter Little Eva went to No. 1 with 'The Loco-motion'; Elton John played his first gig in the U.S.; the Knack had their one and only hit; Paul Simon released 'Graceland'; Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy was born in Belleville, Ill, and the Replacements released their first album, Today in Music History.
Jason Scott and the High Heat perform at the MPR booth at the Minnesota State FairBill DeVille • Aug 24, 2025Describing their sound as “a little rock and roll, a little country, a little blues,” Oklahoma City band Jason Scott and the High Heat perform at the MPR booth.
Aug. 24 in Music History: Remembering Charlie Watts Aug 24, 2025Queen started recording "Bohemian Rhapsody"; Mason Williams was born; Stevie Wonder topped the charts as a 12-year-old; the Doors started recording their first album; Liam Gallagher failed to show up for an MTV Unplugged session in London; Huey Lewis and the News had a major hit with 'The Power of Love', and Jeff Buckley released "Grace," Today in Music History.