Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Paul McCartney June 18, 2021 Columbia Records started producing the LP; Abba performed for the King of Sweden and his soon-to-be queen; Fleetwood Mac hit No. 1 with 'Dreams'; and Sir Paul McCartney celebrates a birthday, Today in Music History. Read More ›
Bachelor talk collaboration, play songs from 'Doomin' Sun' June 17, 2021 Bachelor, the duo including Palehound's Ellen Kempner and Jay Som's Melina Duterte, join The Current for a virtual session to play tracks from their debut release, Doomin' Sun. The duo catch up with The Current about recording the record in Topanga, CA, the emotional meshing that takes place in a new collaboration, and writing to cope with fears of mortality. Read More ›
Sign up for our free online discussion, LineCheck: Supporting Safe Music Spaces in Minnesota June 16, 2021 As venues around the state start to reopen, how can operators use this opportunity to make their spaces more inclusive for artists and music fans of all identities? We’ll explore standards that make venues accessible to every body, as well as codes of conduct that prioritize the safety of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Read More ›
Celebrate Juneteenth 2021 with The Current June 16, 2021 Celebrate Juneteenth with a special playlist from The Current! Read More ›
Playlist: The Current's Pride 2021 June 14, 2021 Sixty songs by contemporary LGBTQIA+ musicians in our orbit. Read More ›
Listen to new songs from Duran Duran, DRAMA, Lorde, Gang of Youths, Rachel Lime and Clairo June 17, 2021 Lorde's much-awaited new music has finally hit the horizon, and we also get new music from Australian indie rockers Gang of Youths, longtime pop stars Duran Duran, singer-songwriter Clairo and more. Read More ›
Watch Rock The Cradle Play Along: Episode 5 June 14, 2021 SaulPaul shares two songs — and there will be dancing! MacPhail Center for Music introduces us to the cello. We get into breakdancing footwork with House of Dance. Koo Koo Kanga Roo get silly and crafty with glitter. And Nur-D wants you to meet his dog B-I-N-G-O. Read More ›
Trivia Week, Day Four: Beer and Music June 17, 2021 Trivia Week, Day four, features questions that mash up beer styles and music. Going head to head on this topic are Bauhaus Brew Labs' Matt Schwandt and Utepils Brewing Company's Joe Lien. You can test your knowledge with seven bonus questions. Read More ›
Rock and Roll Book Club: Rickie Lee Jones tells a strange story in 'Last Chance Texaco' June 17, 2021 Rickie Lee Jones's 'Last Chance Texaco' is a fittingly eccentric memoir from an artist who's always done things her own way. Read More ›
The Chart Show: Local Act Kiss the Tiger at #1 June 16, 2021 A HUGE rally from fans of Minnesota band, Kiss The Tiger, pushed the band from #14 to the #1 spot this week. Beabadoobee, last week's #1, managed to hold out at #2 this week on The Current's chart. Read More ›
Bachelor talk collaboration, play songs from 'Doomin' Sun' June 17, 2021 Bachelor, the duo including Palehound's Ellen Kempner and Jay Som's Melina Duterte, join The Current for a virtual session to play tracks from their debut release, Doomin' Sun. The duo catch up with The Current about recording the record in Topanga, CA, the emotional meshing that takes place in a new collaboration, and writing to cope with fears of mortality. Read More ›
Rostam talks sequencing and saxophone, plays tracks from 'Changephobia' June 10, 2021 From his studio in California, Rostam joins The Current to play songs from his sophomore record, 'Changephobia'. We catch up with the prolific producer, songwriter, and composer about the sequencing decisions he made on the record, incorporating the saxophone as a central sound, and referencing grunge in his work for the first time. Read More ›
Cautious Clay talks album sequencing, plays tracks from 'Deadpan Love' June 08, 2021 Brooklyn-based songwriter and producer Cautious Clay joins The Current to play a few tracks from his upcoming record, Deadpan Love. Hear his conversation with Zeke about what makes a great taco, how Disney's Aladdin got him interested in music, and the contrasting hot and cold energies on his new record. Read More ›
Flock of Dimes on the importance of community for artists, play tracks from 'Head of Roses' June 04, 2021 Fresh off the release of her new record, 'Head of Roses,' Flock of Dimes' Jenn Wasner joins The Current to talk about the self exploration of songwriting, recording the new record with her close pal Nick Sanborn of Sylvan Esso, and the value of personal community in making art. Plus, hear performances of tracks from the new record--filmed in Joshua Tree, California with Meg Duffy of Hand Habits. Read More ›
Wolf Alice play tracks from 'Blue Weekend' June 04, 2021 British alt-rockers Wolf Alice join The Current for a virtual session, and play songs from their new record, Blue Weekend. Ellie and Joff catch up with The Current's Jill Riley about recording the album without tight timelines, playing this year's Glastonbury Festival, and more. 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 ›
Musicheads Essential Album: Prince, '1999' April 08, 2021 In 1982, Prince released the critically acclaimed double album '1999,' and it made him a superstar. Read More ›
Coffee Break: 9:30 Happy Hour June 17, 2021 For today's Coffee Break in honor of our trivia guests, what songs do you want to hear for a 9:30 Happy Hour? Think of songs that mention a type of drink -- beer, wine, liquor, etc. Hey - it's 9:30 somewhere! Read More ›
Trivia Week, Day Four: Beer and Music June 17, 2021 Trivia Week, Day four, features questions that mash up beer styles and music. Going head to head on this topic are Bauhaus Brew Labs' Matt Schwandt and Utepils Brewing Company's Joe Lien. You can test your knowledge with seven bonus questions. 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 ›