The Current

Great Music Lives Here ®
Listener-Supported Music
Donate Now
  • The Current
    Great Music
    Lives Here.
    Listener-Supported Music
    Donate Now
Donate Now
Volume Button
Volume
00:00
0
listen
[0]
The Current
PlaylistSchedule
Donate

Stories

Recent stories from The Current
September 19, 2025

The indie-rock singer-songwriter performed a career-spanning set at Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Thursday, Sept. 18. The opener was another versatile singer-songwriter, Nilüfer Yanya.

Photos: Alex G goes big at Palace Theatre

Photos: Alex G goes big at Palace Theatre

Darin Kamnetz • Sep 19, 2025

The indie-rock singer-songwriter performed a career-spanning set at Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Thursday, Sept. 18. The opener was another versatile singer-songwriter, Nilüfer Yanya.

Sept. 19 in Music History: Son Volt released their debut album, 'Trace'

Sept. 19 in Music History: Son Volt released their debut album, 'Trace'

Sep 19, 2025

Lita Ford and Nile Rodgers were born; Chubby Checker twisted; Simon and Garfunkel reunited; Steppenwolf got wild; and Earl Palmer passed away, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Food Pairings

Coffee Break: Food Pairings

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 19, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about food paired with other things would you like to hear?

The Chart Show: Bon Iver takes 14th song into the Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Bon Iver takes 14th song into the Chart Show Hall of Fame

Sep 18, 2025

Bon Iver now has 14 songs in the Chart Show Hall of Fame — the second most by any act in Chart Show history. Lola Young and Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory also enter the Hall of Fame.

Sept. 18 in Music History: Motion City Soundtrack released 'Panic Stations'

Sept. 18 in Music History: Motion City Soundtrack released 'Panic Stations'

Sep 18, 2025

Frankie Avalon collected the royalties he earned as a minor; Pink Floyd played the Montreux Festival; Wild Cherry played that funky music; Kiss appeared without makeup for the first time; Garth Brooks topped the album chart; Jimi Hendrix passed away; and Lucinda Williams married her manager in Minneapolis, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Farm Aid

Coffee Break: Farm Aid

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 18, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists or bands on the Farm Aid lineup would you like hear?

Photos: Rilo Kiley play the hits at Palace Theatre

Photos: Rilo Kiley play the hits at Palace Theatre

Sara Fish • Sep 17, 2025

Jenny Lewis and her reunited bandmates brought the Sometimes When You're On You're Really F**king On tour to St. Paul on Tuesday, Sept. 16.

Sept. 17 in Music History: Cocteau Twins released 'Heaven or Las Vegas'

Sept. 17 in Music History: Cocteau Twins released 'Heaven or Las Vegas'

Sep 17, 2025

The first LP was demonstrated; The Doors appeared on Ed Sullivan for the last time; Queen filmed a cheeky music video; Adele topped the charts with 'Someone Like You'; and country music legend Hank Williams was born, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Going Country

Coffee Break: Going Country

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 17, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by country artists would you like to hear?

Sept. 16 in Music History: Kate Bush released 'Hounds of Love'

Sept. 16 in Music History: Kate Bush released 'Hounds of Love'

Sep 16, 2025

Led Zeppelin displaced the Beatles from their seven-year hold on Melody Maker's best group title; Topper Headon was released from jail; Bob Dylan topped the album chart; and 'Rapper's Delight' was released, Today in Music History.

PREVIOUS WEEK
NEXT WEEK