Coffee Break: Psychedelic Influence January 28, 2020 Jefferson Airplane lost two members on this day in 2016, a band that had a wide influence on the world of psychedelic music. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what contemporary psychedelic bands do you want to hear? Read More ›
Today in Music History: Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' goes No. 1 January 28, 2020 Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboard player Billy Powell died at the age of 56; Jamaican electronics musician King Tubby was born today in 1941; and Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' went No. 1, Today in Music History. Read More ›
Giveaway: Autographed Neil Young 'Colorado' LP, 'Mountaintop' poster, Crosley turntable January 27, 2020 Do you love Neil Young? Then we have the giveaway for you. Here's your chance to win a signed vinyl copy of Neil Young's 39th studio album 'Colorado,' plus an autographed poster for the documentary about making the album too. Oh, and a Crosley Turntable to boot. Read More ›
Music on TV this week: Caroline Polachek; Michael Stipe; Billie Eilish January 27, 2020 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 for a curated listening experience. You can also subscribe to receive the week's schedule in your inbox to plan your TV viewing around music. Read More ›
Andrew Broder announces stacked First Ave benefit show featuring Hippo Campus and many more January 27, 2020 This Saturday, noise artist and musical curator Andrew Broder is presenting a huge benefit called “Better Not F_ck This Up: A Benefit Show For the Helpers.” The concert is being hosted by First Avenue and proceeds will go to a plethora of nonprofits, including Voices for Racial Justice, Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition, Minnesota Indian Women’s… Read More ›
Billie Eilish sweeps Grammys in ceremony clouded by controversy and mourning January 27, 2020 By the end of the 62nd Grammy Awards on Sunday evening, a major star had been crowned: 18-year-old singer Billie Eilish, who swept all four of the night's biggest prizes - Best New Artist, Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Album of the Year - along with honors for Best Pop Vocal Album. Read More ›
Album of the Week: Drive-By Truckers, 'The Unraveling' January 27, 2020 Three and a half years since their last album, Drive-By Truckers have returned from their longest break yet. The band that recorded the anthem "Hell No I Ain't Happy," still isn't. On their latest record, the band has become a vital mouthpiece in this complicated world. Read More ›
Top 89 Songs of 2019 January 05, 2020 Celebrate another year of great music! Review the top 89 songs of the year, as chosen by you. Read More ›
Top 89 of 2019: The Current Staff Picks December 02, 2019 Selecting your votes for Top 89 of 2019? Get some inspiration from The Current staff, who've put together their own lists of favorite music of the year. Read More ›
Prince: The Story of 1999, Episode 1: My Mind Says Prepare to Fight November 19, 2019 Prince: The Story of 1999 is a four-part audio documentary series brought to you by The Current in collaboration with the Prince Estate, Paisley Park, and Warner Records. Read More ›
Cold War Kids play a stripped-down set in The Current studio January 24, 2020 The year 2020 finds Cold War Kids in a new creative chapter: they've released the first in a planned trilogy of albums titled 'New Age Norms,' and they've dropped an acoustic EP, 'Strings & Keys.' Ahead of their sold-out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Cold War Kids' Nathan Willett and Matt Schwartz visited The Current studio to play songs and to talk with host Mac Wilson. Read More ›
Half Moon Run perform in The Current studio January 23, 2020 Montreal band Half Moon Run visited The Current studio to play songs from their latest album, 'A Blemish in the Great Light,' as well as a track from their 2012 release, 'Dark Eyes.' Read More ›
Yola performs songs from 'Walk Through Fire' in The Current studio January 19, 2020 Nominated for Grammys in four different categories, including Best Americana Album, English singer-songwriter Yola visited The Current to play songs from her acclaimed record, 'Walk Through Fire.' Read More ›
Watch Black Pumas' headlining set at The Current's 15th anniversary show at First Avenue January 19, 2020 Watch the Grammy-nominated band from Austin, Texas, perform a stunning set in the First Avenue mainroom in Minneapolis. Read More ›
Watch The Bad Man perform a rollicking set at First Avenue January 19, 2020 Watch the ska-tinged pub rock group from Minneapolis play at The Current's 15th Anniversary, recorded live at First Avenue in Minneapolis. Read More ›
#Current15: The Best of The Current in a new app-only 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, and it's only available in The Current app. 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, and get enhanced functionality -- song names, requests, song of the day -- with our Alexa Skill. Read More ›
Coffee Break: 2019 January 24, 2020 It's the 2019 edition of "The Current's 15 Years in 15 Days." For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from 2019 do you want to hear? Read More ›
Today in Music History: The Clash released 'I Fought The Law' January 24, 2020 Jools Holland was born, Neil Diamond was born, Oasis and Dylan both had No. 1 hits, The Quarrymen played in Liverpool, and The Clash had a hit with a cover, 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 ›