January 01, 2026Happy birthday to Grandmaster Flash and Noah Kahan. Today in Music History. Save This Story
Jan. 1 In Music History: Remembering Hank Williams Jan 1, 2026Happy birthday to Grandmaster Flash and Noah Kahan. Today in Music History.
Top 89: “catch these fists” is Wet Leg’s anthem of resistanceMacie Rasmussen • Jan 1, 2026The spiteful lead single from the band’s sophomore album, moisturizer, reached the top spot on The Current’s annual Top 89 countdown for 2025.
Top 89 of 2025: Best albums Dec 31, 2025It was another strong year for full-length albums. Here are The Current’s picks for the best albums of 2025.
Dec. 31 in Music History: Happy birthday, Paul Westerberg Dec 31, 2025Paul McCartney became a 'Sir' after he was listed in the Queen's New Year's Honours List; The Kinks made their live debut when they played at the Lotus House Restaurant in London; Paul Westerberg and John Denver were born, Today in Music History.
Watch Ratboys perform a Microshow set at Cloudland Theater in Minneapolis Dec 30, 2025Chicago indie-rock band Ratboys performed an intimate MicroShow at Cloudland Theater in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Watch video of the set.
Top 89 of 2025: Best new artists Dec 30, 2025It was another strong year for full-length albums. Here are The Current’s picks for the best new artists of 2025.
Dec. 30 in Music History: The Strokes released 'First Impressions of Earth' in Germany Dec 30, 2025Happy Birthday to Patti Smith, Bob Dylan recorded two songs for his 'Blood on the Tracks' album at Studio 80 in Minneapolis, "Hello, Goodbye" by The Beatles was the No. 1 single in the country; Emerson, Lake & Palmer broke up; and two Monkees were born, Today in Music History.
Coffee Break: Top Coffee Break of 2025 – College!Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Dec 30, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that you discovered on college radio would you like to hear?
Remembering Minnesota music community members we lost in 2025Reed Fischer • Dec 29, 2025The Minnesota music community lost several important individuals in 2025, including Jellybean Johnson, Beej Chaney, and Conrad Sverkerson.
Top 89 of 2025: Best Minnesota-made songs Dec 29, 2025The Minnesota music scene was in high form in 2025. Aside from gaining a new high-profile local, several of the state’s cherished artists put out new music this past year.
