Music on TV this week: Pete Yorn; Mandolin Orange; Cold War Kids; Liz Phair; Sleater-Kinney; Harry Styles; Colter Wall November 11, 2019 Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings and find performance videos as the week progresses. You can also subscribe to receive the week's schedule in your inbox to plan your TV viewing around music. Read More ›
Watch Chris Thile perform a solo set at a recent MicroShow November 11, 2019 Watch Chris Thile, mandolin impresario and 'Live From Here' host, delight an audience of lucky winners with a 30-minute solo #MicroShow set recorded live at the Fine Line in Minneapolis in August 2019. Read More ›
Album of the Week: Michael Kiwanuka, 'KIWANUKA' November 11, 2019 On Kiwanuka's self-titled album, he embraces all his influences from Curtis Mayfield to Joni Mitchell, all while cementing his identity as a powerful voice capable of crafting songs that confront personal narratives and the human condition. Read More ›
Eight up-and-coming bands you need to know ahead of Iceland Airwaves November 01, 2019 The Current is heading to Reykjavik for the Iceland Airwaves Festival. But before we pack our bags, we want to give you an introduction to the eight up-and-coming bands playing the festival and our Day Party. Read More ›
Tyler Childers plays songs and talks with Bill DeVille on United States of Americana November 10, 2019 While in town for back-to-back nights at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Tyler Childers and his band visited The Current studio to play songs from Childers' albums 'Country Squire' and 'Purgatory.' Between songs, Childers spoke to host Bill DeVille about the new record and about his musical influences growing up in Kentucky. Read More ›
Longtime local music mainstay Terry Katzman has died November 09, 2019 The Current learned Saturday that Terry Katzman, a longtime fixture in the Minnesota music scene, has died. For decades, Katzman has been a champion of bands like Hüsker Dü, the Suburbs, the Replacements and many others. Notably, in January 1982, Katzman was on hand to record a performance by the Replacements at a rent party… Read More ›
Watch Penelope Isles perform at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves November 09, 2019 Watch English indie-pop band Penelope Isles perform a set of songs recorded live at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves. Read More ›
Watch Girl in Red perform at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves November 09, 2019 Norwegian singer-songwriter Marie Ulven releases songs as Girl in Red; watch Ulven perform a set at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves. Read More ›
Watch Pip Blom perform at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves November 09, 2019 Watch Dutch rock band Pip Blom perform a set of songs recorded live at The Current's Day Party at the Iceland Airwaves music festival. Read More ›
Watch Graveyard Club perform at The Current Day Party at Iceland Airwaves November 09, 2019 Watch Minneapolis four-piece Graveyard Club perform at The Current Day Party with a set recorded live at Iceland Airwaves. Read More ›
Watch Chris Thile perform a solo set at a recent MicroShow November 11, 2019 Watch Chris Thile, mandolin impresario and 'Live From Here' host, delight an audience of lucky winners with a 30-minute solo #MicroShow set recorded live at the Fine Line in Minneapolis in August 2019. Read More ›
Tyler Childers plays songs and talks with Bill DeVille on United States of Americana November 10, 2019 While in town for back-to-back nights at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Tyler Childers and his band visited The Current studio to play songs from Childers' albums 'Country Squire' and 'Purgatory.' Between songs, Childers spoke to host Bill DeVille about the new record and about his musical influences growing up in Kentucky. Read More ›
The Current Rewind: The Peters Brothers' anti-rock crusade September 04, 2019 A family of pastors hell-bent on saving souls. A pro-sticker Washington wife. A B-horror blood-gusher with a heart of gold. Plus...Prince's photographer? This episode's cast of characters is just a peek at the wild ride of the Peters Brothers, the evangelical trio who hosted record burnings and condemned rock music throughout the 1980s. But for all the Peters' popcorn-worthy stunts, you could say darkness was at play. Read More ›
Playlist: The rock that fueled the Peters Brothers September 05, 2019 In the '80s, controversial St. Paul ministers the Peters Brothers traveled around America preaching about the dangers of rock music. From shock-rock to suggestive pop, this playlist compiles some of the songs that fueled the Peters Brothers' protests against rock & roll. Read More ›
Tou SaiK Lee interviews Missy and Ernest Whiteman about representation, intergenerational art, and 'The Outsiders' September 03, 2019 For the latest episode of The Current Rewind, local rapper Tou SaiK Lee sat down with a father and daughter pair, Ernest and Missy Whiteman, who are both artists working in Minnesota. Tou SaiK is Hmong, and Ernest and Missy are Hinono'ei; all three artists use their respective mediums to create art that bridges generations in their cultures. Read More ›
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Coffee Break: Joni Mitchell covers November 07, 2019 Joni Mitchell is 76 today, so we thought we'd celebrate by hearing some of her songs. But let's get a little creative with this one. What songs would you like to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that are covers of Joni Mitchell songs? Read More ›
Today in Music History: Happy 23rd Birthday, Lorde November 07, 2019 Leonard Cohen passed away; Saturday Night Fever was released; The Doors were banned; The Beatles played one of only two shows in Ireland; and Joni Mitchell and Lorde were born, Today in Music History. 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 ›