News and InterviewsMinnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon answers some Election Day questionsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 5, 2024Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon — the state’s chief elections administrator — joins The Current’s Jill Riley to answer important voting questions on Election Day.
News and InterviewsAdam Weiner of Low Cut Connie talks to Jill Riley about live shows and the new live albumJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Nov 4, 2024“You have a very special music culture there in the Twin Cities,” says Low Cut Connie’s frontman Adam Weiner.
In MemoriamQuincy Jones, pop mastermind and 'Thriller' producer, dies At 91Stephen Thompson • Nov 4, 2024The production wizard behind Michael Jackson's Thriller won 28 Grammy awards during a career that spanned more than 70 years as a performer, songwriter, producer and music executive.
News and InterviewsBeen Stellar share their origin stories while looking ahead to what's next Ayisha Jaffer • Nov 2, 2024Been Stellar’s Sam Slocum and Nico Brunstein spoke with The Current's Ayisha Jaffer about the band's story so far, including some cool origin stories.
News and Interviews‘How it will end is how it will end,’ but The Cure isn’t over, yetStephen Thompson • Nov 1, 2024The Cure's first album in 16 years, Songs of a Lost World, is thematically dark, but sonically rich and inviting. Still, though, Robert Smith says there's so much more to come.
News and InterviewsThe Current’s evening host Ayisha Jaffer pursuing a new radio adventure Oct 30, 2024“It has been incredible to work with a truly top-tier team of talented music lovers and passionate human beings,” she says.
News and InterviewsMatt Johnson of The The talks new album, 'Ensoulment,' and the reinvigorating effects of taking a breakBill DeVille • Oct 30, 2024While on tour in St. Paul, Matt Johnson — the singer-songwriter behind the longtime band The The — visited The Current studio for a thoughtful chat with host Bill DeVille.
News and InterviewsUndone by the loss of his brother Eddie, Alex Van Halen looks back in a new memoirTonya Mosley • Oct 29, 2024Though Alex had been the guitarist in the family, when they formed Van Halen, it quickly became clear who would play: "[Ed] made that instrument sing." Alex's new memoir is Brothers.
News and InterviewsCyndi Lauper talks 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' Farewell tour, new documentary, Prince and moreZach McCormick • Oct 28, 2024The esteemed singer-songwriter, performer, actor and activist checks in with The Current’s Zach McCormick ahead of her upcoming visit to Minneapolis.
News and InterviewsPremiere: Mark Mallman celebrates '70s horror film with "Velvet Vampire" Oct 24, 2024Chameleonic Minneapolis singer-songwriter Mark Mallman is back with a new song and music video ahead of Halloween. You can sink your teeth into this exclusive premiere of “Velvet Vampire.”