Seven years since winning NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest, Duluth musician Gaelynn Lea has played hundreds of gigs around the world, scored a Broadway play and become an influential advocate for disability awareness.

During The Current's broadcast in Duluth, Jade welcomed Sparhawk for a special edition of Tonal Recall.

During The Current’s live broadcast from Duluth, host Jade welcomed Duluth Mayor Emily Larson for a conversation about Grandma’s Marathon, Larson’s inspiration for entering politics, and the things that make Duluth special — including its music.

On Saturday Night Live this weekend, host Rami Malek joined cast member Kenan Thompson and surprise guest Daniel Craig in a skit premised on the notion that Jordan Peele (Chris Redd) is making a Prince biopic.

Wet Leg has staying power for a second week holding on to the #1 spot on the Current's Chart Show, and Lizzo & Cardi B hold on in the top 5. Brandi Carlile has just released her new album and this week enters our Chart Show Hall of Fame alongside Duluth, MN native Charlie Parr.

Annie Humphrey is an Anishinaabe artist, activist, grandmother, Marine Corps veteran, and overall force of nature. Her most recent album, Eat What You Kill, was produced by Jeremy Ylvisaker and recorded at Rich Mattson’s Sparta Sound studio. Some of her favorite music is part of The Current’s Indigenous Peoples Day Playlist. These songs are in…

Craig. Negga. Lea. The producers of a new Macbeth on Broadway have tapped the best and brightest stars to fill their stage — and to fill the Lyceum Theatre with music. Duluth’s Gaelynn Lea will be composing original music for the production, which will star Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga in the title roles. “Yay!” tweeted…

Thirty years ago today — on Sept. 24, 1991 — Nirvana’s Nevermind was released. It quickly achieved storied status, acclaimed today as one of the greatest LPs of the rock era and a seminal influence on generations of artists. We caught up with four Minnesota artists who weren’t even born when Nevermind was released, but who…

Fall is officially here! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that give you those good fall feelings do you want to hear?

Adia Victoria joins us for a virtual session to play songs from her upcoming record, 'A Southern Gothic'. Victoria catches up with Jill Riley about her journey to Nashville, putting together the new record, and the community she built over quarantine.