The Current

On Friday, July 3, Willie Nelson is set to release his next album, "First Rose of Spring." We've never had Willie in our studio, but we've certainly been lucky enough to welcome a friendly chip off | 3 Jul 2020, 2:00

Sasha Geffen talks about their book "Glitter Up the Dark: How Pop Music Broke the Binary," in conversation with Jay Gabler and Ben Clary in a Zoom event recorded June 26, 2020. 2 Jul 2020, 16:46

July 1 is Canada Day, the anniversary of the day in 1867 when the Dominion of Canada was created and much of its government defined. 2 Jul 2020, 2:00

The Sam Roberts band, the five-person Canadian indie-rock band led by their namesake singer-songwriter, released their fourth full-length album, "Collider," in 2011. 1 Jul 2020, 2:28

The first time Barns Courtney performed in The Current studio, it was a solo visit in 2016. It was clear that Courtney's trajectory made him a powerful spokesperson for perseverance. 1 Jul 2020, 2:00

June 30, 2020: Changing their name to the Chicks, the band formerly known as the Dixie Chicks have declared that they want to 'meet this moment.' Is this the moment when country music finally faces | 30 Jun 2020, 18:08

Lianne La Havas has already released two songs from her upcoming self-titled album, her third on the Warner Records label, coming July 17, 2020. 30 Jun 2020, 2:00

Elizabeth Stokes and Jonathan Pearce of The Beths join Jade of The Current for a live virtual session. 26 Jun 2020, 18:46

On Friday, June 26, Remo Drive will release "A Portrait of an Ugly Man," their third studio album. 26 Jun 2020, 2:00

Angelique Kidjo joins Sean McPherson of The Current for a live virtual session. 25 Jun 2020, 20:30

Andrea Swensson, host of the Local Show, interviews First Avenue owner Dayna Frank, long a leader in the Minnesota music community. 25 Jun 2020, 16:50

Singer-songwriter Dan Wilson talks about a new single from Semisonic, "You're Not Alone," releasing Friday, June 26. 25 Jun 2020, 13:30

Let's get the big question answered right away. "The name means 'airplane' in Thai," says Khruangbin's Laura Lee. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Khruangbin are frequently mislabeled as a Thai-funk band. 25 Jun 2020, 2:00

Sounds Like Home II: On June 24, 2020, The Current is hosting another round of Sounds Like Home for an afternoon of virtual performances celebrating Minnesota musicians. 24 Jun 2020, 21:02

Just a little over a year ago, in June 2019, rapper Nur-D (aka Matt Allen) performed for the first time in our studio. Nur-D didn't start out as the hip-hop artist he is today. 24 Jun 2020, 2:00

June 23, 2020: As the music world confronts institutional racism and white supremacy, individual artists are wondering what steps they can take to establish a new, more equitable norm. 23 Jun 2020, 17:53

On Thursday, June 18, Phoebe Bridgers released her second full-length album, "Punisher." In honor of that, we're sharing three performances Bridgers has done at The Current, incluidng one with | 23 Jun 2020, 2:00

The year 2020 won’t see a Rock the Garden, but we're still commemorating the festival on air and online. Here's a highlight reel of some amazing past performances that will stir many music memories. 20 Jun 2020, 2:00

GRRRL PRTY — consisting of Lizzo, Sophia Eris, Manchita and DJ Shannon Blowtorch — played their final show together at Rock the Garden 2016, and they poured everything into that last performance. 19 Jun 2020, 2:00

June 18, 2020: As music venues continue to fight for their survival during the coronavirus pandemic, artists are getting creative. 18 Jun 2020, 19:09

We're continuing to spotlight past Rock The Garden performances this week, and today we're sharing Benjamin Booker's blistering performance of "Wicked Waters" from Rock the Garden 2017. 18 Jun 2020, 2:00

June 17, 2020: Nabil Ayers is the U.S. General Manager for the record label 4AD. 17 Jun 2020, 16:30

The Indigo Girls - Amy Ray and Emily Saliers - join host Andrea Swensson for a Live Virtual Session. 17 Jun 2020, 0:30

June 16, 2020: In the wake of Blackout Tuesday, will real change come to the music world? 16 Jun 2020, 17:53

Caitlyn Smith joins The Current's Bill DeVille for a Live Virtual Session. At home in Nashville, Tennessee, Smith talks about and plays songs from her new album, "Supernova," released March 13, 2020. 16 Jun 2020, 1:30

Here's a special message to the graduates of the Class of 2020 from your friends at The Current. 12 Jun 2020, 21:55

On Friday, June 12, 2020, Jack Garratt releases his second full-length album, 'Love, Death & Dancing.' Marking that occasion, watch these performances that Garratt recorded with The Current back in | 12 Jun 2020, 2:00

June 11, 2020: Most epidemiologists say that at this point, they won't feel comfortable attending a concert for more than a year from now. 11 Jun 2020, 17:34

June 9, 2020, is the 105th anniversary of the birth of musician and inventor Les Paul. 10 Jun 2020, 2:00

June 9, 2020: As protests of a scale not seen in decades spread around the world in the wake of George Floyd's killing, musicians released both new songs and songs of continuing relevance. 9 Jun 2020, 19:15