'Sold Out' brings Minnesota, and music, to the big screen October 22, 2021 'Sold Out,' which is set to live up to its title Saturday night at the Twin Cities Film Fest, is a Minnesota-made movie about music, memory, and the path not taken. Read More ›
Listen to new music from Jack White, Adele, Remi Wolf, Sunflower Bean, Orion Sun, and Papa Mbye October 21, 2021 This week, check out new music from Jack White and heartbreak queen Adele, and discover the latest by New Yorkers Sunflower Bean and Orion Sun, plus a fresh sound Remi Wolf. And listen to Minnesota artist Papa Mbye. Read More ›
Coffee Break: Name change October 21, 2021 Both Facebook and Kanye are changing their names. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands or musicians that changed their names do you want to hear? Read More ›
Interview: Dave Gahan on new covers album with Soulsavers, "Imposter" October 21, 2021 Jill Riley talks to Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan about his latest collaborative covers album with Soulsavers, "Imposter". Gahan discusses sequencing deliberation, his longtime musical partnership with Soulsavers, and how they approached the recording process. Read More ›
Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Where the Devil Don't Stay: Traveling the South with the Drive-By Truckers' October 21, 2021 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of Drive-By Truckers, and author Stephen Deusner takes a novel but apt approach to telling their story: he considers the band's history and discography through the lens of geography. Read More ›
Today in Music History: Remembering Elliott Smith October 21, 2021 Lulu hit No. 1 with 'To Sir with Love', which Soul Asylum would cover 30 years later; Mick Jagger became a dad; Chuck Berry hit No. 1 with a novelty song; Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong got in a little bit of trouble in Milwaukee; and singer-songwriter Elliott Smith was found mortally wounded, Today in Music History. Read More ›
The Chart Show: Brooklyn's Parquet Courts Debut October 20, 2021 New to the chart this week are Parquet Courts--the New York rockers debut in the top 10 with "Walking at a Downtown Pace." Read More ›
The Chart Show Ballot October 20, 2021 Vote every week for your top five tracks (and enter our weekly ticket giveaway while you're at it), then tune in Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. CT to see if your favorites make the Chart Show! Read More ›
Wellness Wednesday: Covid-19 vaccines for kids October 20, 2021 When will Covid-19 vaccines be approved for children under 12? How do we know they will be safe? Pediatrician Jill Foster tells Jill Riley how the approval process works, and what the expected timeline looks like right now. Read More ›
Photos: Hippo Campus are not-so-secret guests at Blossom benefit showcase October 20, 2021 Hippo Campus headlined a benefit showcase called Blossom, joining Gully Boys, DNM, Raffaella, and Ivers on the bill. Read More ›
Lala Lala perform songs from 'I Want The Door To Open' October 19, 2021 The best advice Lala Lala's Lillie West ever got about touring? "When you're in the car, just don't feel like you have to talk all the time. Everybody doesn't have to be hanging out all the time, it can be quiet." Read More ›
Catching up with Lizzo on "Rumors," and returning to the stage October 01, 2021 Fresh off the release of her collaboration with Cardi B on "Rumors," we catch up with the Grammy-winning artist Lizzo about her first performance in two years, and how many songs she's written during quarantine. (Answer: HUNDREDS.) Read More ›
"Keep your mind open," advises The Record Company's Chris Vos September 30, 2021 Ahead of their new record, 'Play Loud,' The Record Company join Mary Lucia for a virtual session to talk about the importance of staying open minded in artistic collaborations, and how the band's writing process changed in a virtual setting. Read More ›
Nashville's Adia Victoria plays songs from 'A Southern Gothic' September 16, 2021 Adia Victoria joins us for a virtual session to play songs from her upcoming record, 'A Southern Gothic'. Victoria catches up with Jill Riley about her journey to Nashville, putting together the new record, and the community she built over quarantine. Read More ›
Michigander perform a seven-song #MicroShow set at Icehouse August 18, 2021 "It's good to be playing music again," said Jason Singer of Detroit's Michigander, who took the stage at Icehouse in Minneapolis with a seven-song #MicroShow set from across their discography, including tracks from their latest release, 'Everything Will Be OK Eventually'. Read More ›
#Current15: The Best of The Current in a new stream January 06, 2020 We're celebrating the 15 years The Current has been on the air, so we took your favorite songs from the past decade and a half and made them into a brand new stream. Read More ›
Download The Current app January 29, 2018 Download The Current's app to hear a crisp, high-fidelity stream of our station (and our additional streams) wherever you go! Read More ›
Listen to The Current via Smart Speakers July 23, 2018 Listen to The Current on Google Home and Amazon's Echo devices. Similarly, you can use your smart speaker to listen to Purple Current, Radio Heartland and Rock the Cradle Radio. Read More ›
Prince: The Story of 1999 bonus feature: Dr. Fink, 'When Prince sang live, he was just impeccable' January 03, 2020 Matt Fink - aka Dr. Fink - was one of Prince's first keyboard players and is a member of the Revolution. In conversation with Andrea Swensson, Dr. Fink reflects on performing, recording and touring with Prince. 'He was always transforming himself into something different with every record,' Fink says. 'There was always something new and original and exploratory.' Read More ›
Nashville's Adia Victoria plays songs from 'A Southern Gothic' September 16, 2021 Adia Victoria joins us for a virtual session to play songs from her upcoming record, 'A Southern Gothic'. Victoria catches up with Jill Riley about her journey to Nashville, putting together the new record, and the community she built over quarantine. Read More ›
Coffee Break: Greatest Songs of All Time September 16, 2021 For the first time in 17 years, Rolling Stone has updated their rankings of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, tell us what you think of their rankings! Who you think should've made the top 20? Read More ›
Coffee Break Suggestions and Archive November 08, 2016 Got an idea for a Coffee Break? Want to see what we did a while back? Read More ›