Happy 50th birthday, 'Yellow Submarine'! July 17, 2018 The Beatles' movie 'Yellow Submarine' was released 50 years ago today. Watch Brian Oake and Jay Gabler discuss the film's groovy legacy, and enter for a chance to win a DVD and CD. Read More ›
Music News: Watch J. Mascis sing Tom Petty karaoke July 17, 2018 Today's top music news stories include J. Mascis singing Tom Petty karaoke, Pussy Riot storming the World Cup, and the death of Frank Sinatra's first wife. Read More ›
The Jayhawks perform in The Current studio July 16, 2018 Just days after the release of their latest album, 'Back Roads and Abandoned Motels,' the Jayhawks stopped in The Current studio for a session hosted by Mary Lucia. Read More ›
Huey Lewis’s favorite Prince song is ‘Diamonds and Pearls,’ and other things we learned at the Starkey Gala July 16, 2018 The Starkey Hearing Foundation’s So the World May Hear Awards Gala draws celebrities of all kinds to St. Paul’s RiverCentre every year. Although Lin-Manuel Miranda had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict, attendees at yesterday’s gala still included music legends like Alice Cooper, Gloria Gaynor, and Paul Williams. The Starkey Hearing Foundation is… Read More ›
Music on TV this week: Beth Ditto; Jim James; Beck; Brandi Carlile; Janelle Monae July 16, 2018 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. Read More ›
ABBA: a Swedish perspective July 16, 2018 In the same week as the Ordway launches its production of 'Mamma Mia!' and the film 'Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again' is released, Swedish-born ABBA fan Martin Bertilsson shares a number of facts and stories about the band in a series of videos for The Current. Read More ›
Three new Twin Cities venues bring live music to unexpected places July 16, 2018 There are many distinctive places to see live music in the Twin Cities, and three new venues are adding colorful options to that list. Can Can Wonderland Can Can Wonderland is located in the old American Can Company factory on Prior Avenue in St. Paul. Open Thursday through Sunday, this unique spot is home to an… Read More ›
‘Power of Love’: Minnesota all-stars contribute to benefit album for youth experiencing homelessness July 16, 2018 Twin Cities musicians including jeremy messersmith, Haley, and Cecil Otter have come together for Power of Love, an album benefiting LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness. This 10-track album is set to be released on July 24. Power of Love was created by Ryan Berg, author of the award-winning book No House to Call My Home and program manager for the… 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 Amazon Echo January 31, 2018 You can listen to The Current on Amazon’s Voice-on-demand Echo devices, and get enhanced functionality -- song names, requests, song of the day -- with our Alexa Skill. Read More ›
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform in the Forum at MPR July 16, 2018 Having released one of the most acclaimed albums of 2017, 'The Nashville Sound,' Jason Isbell, along with Amanda Shires and Sadler Vaden of the 400 Unit, stopped at The Current for a session performed before a live audience in the Forum at MPR. Read More ›
Music News: Bluegrass Hall of Fame announces grand opening July 16, 2018 Today's top music news stories include the planned grand opening of the new Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum; hints of what's to come from Prince's estate; and Beth Ditto making a statement of support for the trans community. Read More ›
The Jayhawks perform in The Current studio July 16, 2018 Just days after the release of their latest album, 'Back Roads and Abandoned Motels,' the Jayhawks stopped in The Current studio for a session hosted by Mary Lucia. Read More ›
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform in the Forum at MPR July 16, 2018 Having released one of the most acclaimed albums of 2017, 'The Nashville Sound,' Jason Isbell, along with Amanda Shires and Sadler Vaden of the 400 Unit, stopped at The Current for a session performed before a live audience in the Forum at MPR. Read More ›
The Record Company stomp through six-song #MicroShow set July 09, 2018 Watch the L.A.-based power trio rip through music from their new album 'All of This Life' in front of an intimate audience. Read More ›
Watch Father John Misty enchant the Rock the Garden crowd with old and new favorites July 02, 2018 Father John Misty stretched out with a set list peppered with old and new hits to headline Rock the Garden 2018. Read More ›
P.O.S packs in punk-rap favorites at Rock the Garden July 02, 2018 P.O.S packed an incredible amount of music in his Garden stage-headlining set at Rock the Garden. Read More ›
Coffee Break: World Emoji Day July 17, 2018 Today is World Emoji Day - an unofficial holiday celebrated on July 17 that recognizes Shigetaka Kurita, a Japanese designer that developed the tiny graphic images in 1999. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention a particular emoji? Read More ›
Today in Music History: Remembering Ron Asheton July 17, 2018 The Beatles released 'All You Need Is Love'; John Coltrane passed away; Simple Minds made their live debut; Virgin Records signed Keith Richards to a solo deal; Bono received the French government's highest cultural honor; and Ron Asheton was 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 ›