While on tour across the United States, U.K. band The Heavy Heavy were living a real-life version of their hit song ‘Miles and Miles’ when they visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Ayisha Jaffer.  Read more

The songwriter's grungy dream-pop sound and sweet, sincere voice are perfectly suited to the Tiny Desk.  Read more

After a long time away from Minnesota, Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw of Metric return to The Current studio for a session hosted by Jill Riley.  Read more

Santigold performs her genre-straddling R&B and electro-pop in a set that returns to her DIY, punk roots.  Read more

Marcus Mumford released his first solo album, (self-titled), on September 16, although Mumford himself is uncertain about dubbing it a solo record. “I mean, it's the most collaborative piece of music I've ever worked on,” he says, “so calling it a solo record feels weird.”  Read more

Minnesota-based singer-songwriter Luke LeBlanc recently released ‘Fugue State,’ his fourth full album. LeBlanc and his band visited the Radio Heartland studio to play songs from the new record and to talk with host Mike Pengra.  Read more

Minneapolis singer-songwriter Miloe and his band performed a set of songs on the Dan Patch Park stage at the Minnesota State Fair on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, as part of MPR Day. Watch the complete performance.  Read more

In Goodman's songs, music is a route to both survival and transcendence. Watch her perform three powerful tracks that confront grief and stump for understanding.  Read more

Citing influences ranging from Allen Toussaint, Muddy Waters and the Beatles, to Broadway musicals and Georges Bizet, Chicago musician Neal Francis and his band visited The Current for a session hosted by Bill DeVille.  Read more

Featuring songs from their latest album, ‘One Day,’ as well as selections from their back catalogue, The Cactus Blossoms perform on the Dan Patch Park stage at the Minnesota State Fair on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, as part of MPR Day.  Read more