About The Current

The Current began broadcasting in 2005 as a non-commercial, member-supported radio station based in Minneapolis / St. Paul, heard on 89.3 KCMP FM. Since then, the station has grown into a far-reaching community with members and listeners joining in from around the world. The Current brings listeners the best authentic new music alongside the music that inspired it, from local to legendary, indie to influential, new to nostalgic. The phone number for The Current studio is 651 989-4893.

The Current On-Air Hosts

The Current Staff

Brett Baldwin, Managing Digital Producer
Bethany Barberg, Marketing Manager
Jay Gabler, Digital Producer
Michael DeMark, Technical Director
Cecilia Johnson, Writer
Nate Ryan, Digital Producer, Multimedia
Derrick Stevens, Production Manager
Luke Taylor, Digital Producer
Jesse Wiza, Music Assistant

Media inquiries

Angie Andresen
Director of Communications
651-290-1373
aandresen@mpr.org

Podcasts

Where to hear The Current

Austin	KCMP	103.9
Duluth	W215CG	90.9, 94.1, 104.3 and 100.5 HD 2
Ely	W267BV	101.3
Saint Cloud (Collegeville)	KNSR	88.9 HD 2
Grand Rapids	KGRP	107.3
Hinckley	KCMP	97.5
Mankato	KCMP	95.3 and 105.1
Minneapolis	KCMP	89.3
New Ulm	KCMP	95.3
Pine City	KCMP	94.1
Rochester	KMSE	88.7
Saint Paul	KCMP	89.3
Saint Peter	KCMP	93.5
Online	Web, MP3, AAC+
Amazon Echo	"Alexa, play The Current" Enable Alexa Skill
Google Home	"OK Google, play The Current"
Mobile App	iOS \| Android

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The Current
Minnesota Public Radio
480 Cedar St.
St. Paul, MN 55101

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