Listen to Looch: 'Icon: Music Through the Lens' goes deep on rock-and-roll photography July 28, 2021 Mary Lucia talks about a new six-part documentary series, 'Icon: Music Through the Lens,' airing now on PBS. 'It's essentially a documentary that was made for me,' Mary says. Read More ›
The Chart Show Ballot July 28, 2021 Vote every week for your top five tracks (and enter our weekly ticket giveaway while you're at it), then tune in Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. CT to see if your favorites make the Chart Show! Read More ›
Bon Iver, Lissie to headline Water is Life concert in Duluth on Aug. 18 July 28, 2021 If standing at the shores of Lake Superior isn’t enough to make your jaw drop, imagine a stage filled with world-class musicians and a “Water is Life” banner flapping in front of the waves. Honor the Earth, an environmental organization co-founded by Winona LaDuke and the Indigo Girls, will present a “Water is Life” benefit… Read More ›
Wellness Wednesday: How to stop doomscrolling July 28, 2021 Why is it so hard to stop reading bad news, and how can you break the habit of obsessively checking your phone? NYU psychologist Ariane Ling joins Jill Riley to share some perspective. Read More ›
NYC 'Homecoming' show will star Bruce Springsteen and more, but you have to be vaxxed July 27, 2021 The concert is being billed by New York City government as a reopening of the city -- and most of the tickets will be free, but you can only get in if you provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. Read More ›
LUMP perform songs from 'Animal' in virtual session July 27, 2021 LUMP--the collaborative project between Laura Marling and Tunng's Mike Lindsay--join The Current to play songs from their sophomore record, Animal. The duo catch up with The Current's Jill Riley about how they came together, the freedoms of exploring a new sound in this project, and the 8 foot tall tulle puppet Laura's been working on. Read More ›
A prismatic Prince returns on 'Welcome 2 America' July 27, 2021 Keyboardist Morris Hayes, a longtime collaborator and friend of Prince, speaks with NPR's Noel King about his experience co-producing Prince's latest posthumous album, 'Welcome 2 America.' Read More ›
Album of the Week: Leon Bridges, 'Gold-Diggers Sound' July 26, 2021 Leon Bridges returns with his third release 'Gold-Diggers Sound,' whose name comes from the East Hollywood studio in which it was recorded. Speaking on the wide range of record, Bridges told The Current, "... it encompasses the multifaceted aspects of life." Read More ›
Photos: Nur-D, Finding Novyon, Xavier Goodman, and JAKI re-open the Fine Line July 24, 2021 Last night, the Fine Line presented its first show since the COVID shutdown: Nur-D and Finding Novyon co-headlining a bill with support from Xavier Goodman and JAKI. JAKI Xavier Goodman Finding Novyon Nur-D Read More ›
Behind the Scenes: Bad Bad Hats get the band back together on ‘Detroit Basketball’ July 23, 2021 The first time I saw Bad Bad Hats play a show it was in the parking lot of a brewery during Art-A-Whirl a few years ago. What stuck with me after that show, beyond the upbeat power trio playing their indie rock anthems, was a moment when vocalist Kerry Alexander looked at one of those… Read More ›
LUMP perform songs from 'Animal' in virtual session July 27, 2021 LUMP--the collaborative project between Laura Marling and Tunng's Mike Lindsay--join The Current to play songs from their sophomore record, Animal. The duo catch up with The Current's Jill Riley about how they came together, the freedoms of exploring a new sound in this project, and the 8 foot tall tulle puppet Laura's been working on. Read More ›
Shungudzo plays songs from 'I'm not a mother, but I have children' in Virtual Session July 19, 2021 Shungudzo joins Mary Lucia in conversation about the ways poetry are intertwined with her songwriting, her experiences as a child moving from Zimbabwe to the US, and what she's got planned for the fall. Plus, watch performances of tracks from her new record, 'I'm not a mother, but I have children'. Read More ›
Yola plays songs from 'Stand For Myself', talks about upcoming role as Sister Rosetta Tharpe July 15, 2021 Yola plays songs from her upcoming record, 'Stand For Myself' coming out July 30 on Easy Eye Sound . Plus, she catches up with The Current's Jill Riley about playing Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the upcoming Baz Luhrmann film 'Elvis,' and how her childhood musical influences came through on the new record. Read More ›
Dylan Cartlidge plays songs from 'Hope Above Adversity,' reflects on music as an escape July 13, 2021 Dylan Cartlidge plays songs from his debut record, 'Hope Above Adversity,' in a virtual session. Plus, Dylan catches up with Mary Lucia about recording in his laundry room, and finding an escape through music. Read More ›
Alice Merton plays "Vertigo," discusses what makes a place feel like home June 29, 2021 Alice Merton joins The Current to play a few songs including her newest single "Vertigo," and catch up with Mary Lucia about overcoming her anxieties around performing, what makes a place feel like home, and her thoughts on writing about heartbreak. 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: New Music Friday July 30, 2021 There's an abundance of new music that dropped today, including new albums from, Prince, Billie Eilish, Bleachers, and more. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what New Music Friday releases do you want to hear? Read More ›
Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Kate Bush July 30, 2021 The Troggs had a big hit with 'Wild Thing'; Andy Gibb was record-buyers' everything with a hit single; Steve Winwood rolled with a late-80s chart topper; Billy Bragg helped spread goodwill and guitars to the incarcerated; and Kate Bush 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 ›