Johnny Blue Skies is in town tonight. The artist you may know as Sturgill Simpson is playing his biggest Twin Cities gig yet, ...

After recent Twin Cities performances, Kacey Musgraves and Phoebe Bridgers top this week’s chart. Meanwhile, a new song from local artist Anna Graves debuts at No. 9 ahead of her show at the Turf Club ...

When the Eaux Claires Festival returned in the summer of 2026, The Current and Radio Milwaukee teamed up for a live broadcast from Shift Coffee Bar in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. On Thursday, July 23, ...

On the 35th anniversary of the release of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind,’ a look back on the albums from 1991 that helped define the grunge era.

Coffee Break, what songs from artists who make music that could be described as new or retro soul would you like to hear?

Music History taught us that on September 23, 1977, David Bowie released the title track from his forthcoming album, Heroes. While always special, title tracks aren't rare in the world of music — many ...

In 1994, President Bill Clinton declared September as Classical Music Month to celebrate the history, artists, and beauty of classical music. You can celebrate by listening to a new classical piece ...

Gary Louris is on a mission to prove that a person in their 70s can still produce some of their best work. That’s indeed rare. But so is keeping a band together for ...

There is a lot of great live music coming up this fall in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Current has posted a comprehensive list of the big shows hitting our area stages. Who are you excited to see?

Today’s Song of the Day is “Vini da Gama” from Allah-Las’ album Sirenas, out now.

Hear our in-studio session with our September Artist of the Month The Jayhawks. The pioneering americana group from Minnesota performed songs from their 12th studio album Sanctuary Park. Diane chatted ...

Today’s Song of the Day is “Devout” by Working Men's Club.