Music News: Bob Dylan sued over whiskey logo August 21, 2018 Bob Dylan's getting sued over his whiskey logo, and that's the least of what's going down in the music world today. MTV's Video Music Awards were filled with head-scratching moments, Nicki Minaj is accusing Spotify of favoritism, a Funk Brother has died at 82, and Chance the Rapper is in a new movie trailer - plus, Pete Doherty ate a lot of breakfast. Like, a lot. Read More ›
Listen to Looch: new Lynyrd Skynyrd documentary is an eye-opener August 21, 2018 This week, Mary Lucia talks about a new documentary about the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, 'If I Leave Here Tomorrow,' on Showtime. 'As I live and breathe, I never thought that I would be sitting here urging you to watch a 90-minute documentary about Lynyrd Skynyrd,' Mary says, 'but it is the most enlightening film. I now have a great appreciation for this band.' Read More ›
Hear new music from Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus' supergroup, boygenius August 21, 2018 The three songwriters share a musical sensibility and a friendship, so it's only natural they combined their superpowers for a collection of aching, intimate songs. Read More ›
Giveaway: Great River Folk Festival August 20, 2018 The Great River Folk Festival happens Aug. 24 to 26 in LaCrosse, Wis.; performers include Pert Near Sandstone, Dead Horses, Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers, Them Coulee Boys and many more. Radio Heartland is giving away two pairs of all-event festival passes. Enter for your chance to win. Read More ›
Share your thoughts: Is a greatest hits album *really* an album? August 21, 2018 'The Eagles Greatest Hits 1971 - 1975' recently overtook Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' as the best-selling album of all time, based on physical sales and song streams. Although the numbers don't lie, it raises a different question: Is a greatest hits album truly an album? Share your thoughts. Read More ›
Music News: Eagles eclipse Michael Jackson for best-selling album August 20, 2018 The Eagles' 'Greatest Hits 1971-75' is now the all-time best-selling album; Lana Del Rey is defending her decision to book a show in Israel; and a public viewing is announced for Aretha Franklin. Also in today's news, Paul Oakenfold will play the first show at Stonehenge and Jack White says Tom Waits stole his watch. Plus, Lil Yachty and Donny Osmond sing the praises of canned ravioli. Read More ›
Sisqó sang ‘The Thong Song’ at his wedding reception in St. Paul’s Landmark Center August 20, 2018 It all started with a tweet, posted by Delane Cleveland of CCX Media, reporting that R&B artist Sisqó sang his 1999 hit “Thong Song” at a wedding reception on Aug. 17. But it wasn’t just any wedding: it was his own, and it was in the Twin Cities. I can report that Sisqo just performed… Read More ›
Prince's Essential Ballads and Love Songs (1995-2010) August 21, 2018 For Prince, a ballad wasn't just an excuse to slow-jam his way through some sensual lyrics; it was a vehicle for expressing his most deeply-held beliefs about the power of human connection. Read More ›
23 Prince albums from 1995-2010 now available on streaming services August 16, 2018 As the result of a distribution deal with Sony, 23 Prince albums originally released from 1995 to 2010 are now available on major streaming services. Some were previously available on Tidal, but the widespread availability of these albums — some of which were originally released only to members of Prince’s NPG Music Club — will… Read More ›
Music News: Bob Dylan sued over whiskey logo August 21, 2018 Bob Dylan's getting sued over his whiskey logo, and that's the least of what's going down in the music world today. MTV's Video Music Awards were filled with head-scratching moments, Nicki Minaj is accusing Spotify of favoritism, a Funk Brother has died at 82, and Chance the Rapper is in a new movie trailer - plus, Pete Doherty ate a lot of breakfast. Like, a lot. Read More ›
The Current Music News podcast August 10, 2018 In about ten minutes a day, hosts Jay Gabler and Jade put music industry headlines in context, share breaking news about upcoming releases, and surprise listeners with strange-but-true stories. Entertaining, conversational, and informative, The Current Music News is an essential daily listen for fans of all genres of music to catch up on the news that matters about today’s most essential artists. 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 July 23, 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 ›
Bad Bad Hats celebrate 'Lightning Round' at First Avenue and in The Current's studio August 20, 2018 To mark the release of their sophomore album 'Lightning Round,' Bad Bad Hats played their first headlining show at First Avenue - and stopped by The Current to record a session for the Local Show. Read More ›
Punch Brothers perform in The Current's studio August 13, 2018 Punch Brothers released their fifth album "All Ashore" in July 2018. The resulting tour brought them to St. Paul's Palace Theatre; well-polished and plucky as ever, the band stopped by The Current's studio beforehand to perform a few songs and talk with Bill DeVille. Read More ›
Your Smith debuts new side in The Current's studio August 06, 2018 Your Smith has been cocooned in the studio for a while now, writing music and metamorphosing from Caroline Smith to her new persona. She visited The Current in the midst of it all, performing a Caroline Smith favorite and some of her best new music as Your Smith. Read More ›
Courtney Barnett tells us how she really feels in The Current studio July 21, 2018 Ahead of her July 21 show at Surly Brewing Festival Field, Courtney Barnett returned to The Current's studio to talk with Mac Wilson and play a few songs from 'Tell Me How You Really Feel.' 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 ›
Coffee Break: Songs about one person August 21, 2018 Inspired by Kenny Rogers' 80th birthday and his signature song "The Gambler", we are wondering - what songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that are centered around one person and their profession? Read More ›
Today in Music History: Happy 80th Birthday, Kenny Rogers August 21, 2018 Count Basie and Joe Strummer were born (48 years apart); Patsy Cline recorded 'Crazy'; the Stones had their first U.S. No. 1 album; Bono got married; synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog passed away; Kenny Rogers celebrates a birthday; and the Beatles performed their one and only show in Minnesota, 50 years ago 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 ›