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The Current highlights the best in new music and groundbreaking musicians who still inspire with Song of the Day, Album of the Week, The Scouting Report for the best new Minnesota music, March Music Madness, and the year-end Top 89. We also celebrate the past, present, and future of Minnesota music.

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Caribou - Broke My Heart

Oct 17, 2024

Today’s Song of the Day is “Broke My Heart” from Caribou’s album Honey, out now.

Illiterate Light - Payphone

Oct 16, 2024

Today’s Song of the Day is “Payphone” from Illiterate Light’s album Arches, out November 1.

Benjamin Tod - One Last Time (feat. Sierra Ferrell)

Oct 15, 2024

Today’s Song of the Day is “One Last Time (feat. Sierra Ferrell)” from Benjamin Tod’s album Shooting Star, out October 18.

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Playlist: Songs to honor Indigenous Peoples Day

Staff • Oct 14, 2024

This playlist features picks from Winona LaDuke, Annie Humphrey, Jaida Grey Eagle, and members of The Current staff.

Girl Ultra - blu

Oct 14, 2024

Today’s Song of the Day is “blu” from Girl Ultra’s album blush, out now.

Bizhiki - Gigawaabamin (Come Through)

Oct 11, 2024

Today’s Song of the Day is “Gigawaabamin (Come Through)” from Bizhiki’s album Unbound, out now.

Waxahatchee - Much Ado About Nothing

Oct 10, 2024

Today’s Song of the Day is “Much Ado About Nothing” by Waxahatchee.

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Mustafa, Toronto's hood poet, shoulders the stories of the lost

Sheldon Pearce • Oct 9, 2024

On the aching Dunya, the artist stands at an east-west crossroads, trying to resolve a young striver's years of trauma with a folklorist's drive to preserve what's left.

flipturn - Rodeo Clown

Oct 9, 2024

Today’s Song of the Day is “Rodeo Clown” from flipturn’s album Burnout Days, out January 24.

Maribou State - Otherside ft. Holly Walker

Oct 8, 2024

Today’s Song of the Day is “Otherside ft. Holly Walker” from Maribou State’s album Hallucinating Love, out January 31.