News and InterviewsHe's been nominated 32 times for CMA Musician of the Year — but never wonNeda Ulaby • Nov 20, 2024Steel pedal guitarist Paul Franklin set a CMA record as a 32-time nominee for Musician of the Year. Will this year be different?
News and InterviewsWith ‘Back on the Block,’ Quincy Jones embraced a century of Black music historyMichaelangelo Matos • Nov 18, 2024Released 35 years ago this week, one of the most ambitious albums ever conceived connected the stars of jazz, hip-hop, R&B, and pop as only Jones could.
News and InterviewsA farewell to Pitchfork Music FestivalEthan Ellis • Nov 13, 2024On Nov. 11, 2024, Pitchfork announced that after running for 19 years the festival would not return in 2025. This decision, which was “not made lightly,” brought back memories of music discoveries galore, as well as some sobering realities of a world without this one-of-a-kind festival.
News and InterviewsMinneapolis punk show mass shooting victims react as teen takes plea dealFeven Gerezgiher and Nicole Ki • Nov 13, 2024Cyrell Boyd is headed to treatment at the Red Wing juvenile facility for his role in the Nudieland shooting in August 2023. At a hearing Tuesday, victims spoke to him about the shooting’s impact.
WatchCraig Finn plays songs, talks about the nonfiction that feeds the fiction in songwritingJill Riley • Nov 11, 2024On a visit to The Current, Craig Finn plays a solo acoustic set, then shares what informs his songwriting and what motivated his podcast, That’s How I Remember It.
News and InterviewsMichael Kiwanuka visits The Current to talk about 'Small Changes' Bill DeVille • Nov 10, 2024Kiwanuka’s fourth full-length album drops Friday, Nov. 15, and it features a keyboardist who is very special to Twin Cities music fans: Jimmy Jam.
News and Interviews2025 Grammy nominations: The complete listIsabella Gomez Sarmiento • Nov 8, 2024Read the list of nominees for each of the 94 Grammy categories.
News and InterviewsBeyoncé leads nominees for 2025 Grammy AwardsSidney Madden • Nov 8, 2024With 11 nominations for COWBOY CARTER, Beyoncé now has more than any artist in Grammy history. Her competition includes Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone.
News and InterviewsLinda Perry talks about the new documentary, 'Let It Die Here'Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 6, 2024Directed by Don Hardy, Let It Die Here’ offers a look into the life of the multi-talented musician and producer as she navigates life’s ups and downs. Linda Perry joined Jill Riley on The Current Morning Show to talk about the film.
News and InterviewsSoul Asylum share the inspiration behind new album, 'Slowly But Shirley' Nov 5, 2024Our November Artist of the Month, rock icons Soul Asylum, stopped by The Current studio to perform songs from their 13th studio record, ‘Slowly but Shirley.’ Vocalist David Pirner and guitarist Ryan Smith also had a chat with Diane, host of The Local Show.