The Morning Show - With Jill RileyKatie Crutchfield talks about "the new season" of WaxahatcheeJill Riley • Apr 19, 2024Ahead of her show Friday at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield spoke to The Current’s Jill Riley about the making of the acclaimed new album, “Tigers Blood.”
News and InterviewsA new Lennon-McCartney collab has dropped — but this time, it's by the Beatles' sonsNeda Ulaby • Apr 17, 2024A new single, "Primrose Hill," was co-written by Sean Ono Lennon and James McCartney, the youngest sons of Beatles musicians John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
WatchArlo Parks plays songs from 'My Soft Machine' in The Current studioAyisha Jaffer • Apr 17, 2024The London-based artist visited The Current to play songs from her new album and to talk with host Ayisha Jaffer.
WatchHow to keep your records sounding great Luke Taylor and Eric Xu Romani • Apr 16, 2024Urban Lights Music owner and operator Timothy Wilson is energized by a new generation excited about vinyl records. “Vinyl’s final,” he says. “Get with it!”
News and InterviewsABBA, The Notorious B.I.G. and Green Day named to the National Recording RegistryAnastasia Tsioulcas • Apr 16, 2024Every year, the Library of Congress names 25 "audio treasures" to be preserved permanently. This year's selections range from ABBA and Green Day to World War I-era jazz pioneer James Reese Europe.
News and InterviewsInterview: Bad Bad Hats are exactly where they want to beErik Thompson • Apr 12, 2024Out today on Philadelphia indie label Don Giovanni Records, Bad Bad Hats’ fourth full-length album is a self-titled affair affectionately known as as “The Flower Album.”
News and InterviewsJosé James visits The Current to talk about his new album, '1978'Zach McCormick • Apr 5, 2024José James stopped at The Current for a live interview with host Zach McCormick on the date of the release of James’ new album, “1978,” available on Rainbow Blonde Records.
News and InterviewsJessica Paxton interviews The Last Dinner Party's Abigail Morris and Emily Roberts Jessica Paxton • Apr 4, 2024Ahead of their sold-out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, guitarist Emily Roberts and lead vocalist Abigail Morris stopped at The Current for a live conversation with host Jessica Paxton.
News and Interviews'SNL' sends up the NPR Tiny Desk with an intern who pleads, 'keep the ruckus down'Juliana Kim • Apr 1, 2024Saturday Night Live poked fun at NPR's Tiny Desk this weekend, with Bowen Yang playing the part of an aggravated intern who just wants the band to keep it down so he can get back to work.
News and InterviewsThe Current’s new midday host is local radio veteran Zach McCormickMargaret Johnson • Mar 25, 2024McCormick was previously an on-call host for The Current and has been on the radio since high school.