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December 15, 2025

The tune crooned by Bing Crosby is still one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time. It's endured as a favorite — despite a complicated and controversial history.

The hidden history of 'White Christmas'

The hidden history of 'White Christmas'

Anastasia Tsioulcas • Dec 15, 2025

The tune crooned by Bing Crosby is still one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time. It's endured as a favorite — despite a complicated and controversial history.

Photos: Earl Sweatshirt wows at Uptown Theater

Photos: Earl Sweatshirt wows at Uptown Theater

Bump Opera • Dec 15, 2025

The hip-hop star brought his 3L World Tour to Minneapolis on Friday, Dec. 12.

Photos: Gully Boys dazzle sold-out crowd at Varsity Theater

Photos: Gully Boys dazzle sold-out crowd at Varsity Theater

Juliet Farmer • Dec 15, 2025

The Twin Cities pop-punk quartet celebrated the release of their self-titled, full-length debut album on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Varsity Theater in Minneapolis.

Dec. 15 in Music History: Parliament released 'Mothership Connection'

Dec. 15 in Music History: Parliament released 'Mothership Connection'

Dec 15, 2025

Fats Waller died, Today in Music History: John Lennon played his final gig in the U.K., Fats Waller died of pneumonia, The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour went Gold, Pink Floyd's 'Another Brick In The Wall' made it to No. 1 and Elvis Presley gave his final performance on 'Louisiana Hayride'.

Coffee Break: 'Tis the Season

Coffee Break: 'Tis the Season

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Dec 15, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with a holiday twist would you like to hear?

Interview: JD McPherson talks about SOCKS: A Rock 'n' Roll Christmas Tour and his favorite Christmas memory

Interview: JD McPherson talks about SOCKS: A Rock 'n' Roll Christmas Tour and his favorite Christmas memory

Jill Riley and Natalia Toledo • Dec 15, 2025

Singer, songwriter and producer JD McPherson talked with host Jill Riley about SOCKS: A Rock 'n' Roll Christmas Tour, the 2018 album, and a favorite Christmas memory.

Dec. 14 in Music History: "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" goes No. 1

Dec. 14 in Music History: "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" goes No. 1

Dec 14, 2025

Marvin Gaye scored his first U.S. No. 1 single when 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine', The Jackson Five made their first network television appearance in the U.S. when they appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, and American blues and jazz singer Dinah Washington died at age 39.

Dec. 13 in Music History: Happy Birthday, Taylor Swift

Dec. 13 in Music History: Happy Birthday, Taylor Swift

Dec 13, 2025

Tom Verlaine was born, Bob Dylan was on the cover of Rolling Stone, Phil Collins was on Miami Vice, Bowie released "Golden Years", and Jeff "Skunk" Baxter was born, Today in Music History.

Top 89 of 2025: David Safar's top music of the year

Top 89 of 2025: David Safar's top music of the year

David Safar • Dec 12, 2025

The Current’s managing director David Safar shares his favorite songs of 2025. 

Photos: Alan Sparhawk and Trampled by Turtles align beautifully in St. Paul

Photos: Alan Sparhawk and Trampled by Turtles align beautifully in St. Paul

Reed Fischer • Dec 12, 2025

On Thursday evening, in front of a sold-out crowd at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Alan Sparhawk played the entire show in lockstep with the six members of Trampled by Turtles.

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