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December 08, 2025

The Grammy-nominated R&B star brought his Mutts Don’t Heel tour to Minneapolis on Saturday, Dec. 6.

Photos: Leon Thomas brings the heat at First Avenue

Photos: Leon Thomas brings the heat at First Avenue

Bump Opera • Dec 8, 2025

The Grammy-nominated R&B star brought his Mutts Don’t Heel tour to Minneapolis on Saturday, Dec. 6.

Top 89 of 2025: Lindsay Kimball's top music of the year

Top 89 of 2025: Lindsay Kimball's top music of the year

Lindsay Kimball • Dec 8, 2025

Program director Lindsay Kimball shares her favorite music of 2025. 

Top 89 of 2025: Barb Abney's top music of the year

Top 89 of 2025: Barb Abney's top music of the year

Barb Abney • Dec 8, 2025

Weekend host Barb Abney shares her favorite music of 2025. 

Top 89 of 2025: Nilufer Arsala's top 10 songs and albums

Top 89 of 2025: Nilufer Arsala's top 10 songs and albums

Nilufer Arsala • Dec 8, 2025

The Morning Show host/producer Nilufer Arsala shares her favorite songs and albums of 2025. 

Dec. 8 in Music History: Remembering John Lennon

Dec. 8 in Music History: Remembering John Lennon

Dec 8, 2025

John Lennon died, Sinead O'Connor was born, Frank Sinatra Jr. was kidnapped, Styx went No. 1 with "Babe", and Graham Nash left The Hollies and started work with Crosby Stills and Nash.

Coffee Break: Spoken Word

Coffee Break: Spoken Word

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Dec 8, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that contain an element of spoken word would you like to hear?

Annie DiRusso: Tiny Desk Concert

Stephen Thompson • Dec 8, 2025

It's always summer somewhere. Annie DiRusso and her band offer a five-song pageant full of clever costuming, synchronized dance moves and even a few behind-the-back guitar riffs.

Hayes Carll plays songs from 'We're Only Human' in The Current studio

Bill DeVille • Dec 7, 2025

Texas singer-songwriter Hayes Carll released his 10th album, We’re Only Human, on August 8.

Dec. 7 in Music History: Happy birthday, Tom Waits

Dec. 7 in Music History: Happy birthday, Tom Waits

Dec 7, 2025

Tom Waits was born, Carl Douglas was at the top of the U.S. singles chart with 'Kung Fu Fighting'; John Lennon's MBE medal he returned to the Queen was found; and David Bowie appeared in public for the last time, Today in Music History.

Of Monsters and Men perform in The Current studio

Gannon Hanevold • Dec 6, 2025

Between two nights of shows at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Of Monsters and Men visited The Current studio to play songs from their new album and to chat with host Gannon.

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