The Morning Show - With Jill Riley The Morning Show with Jill Riley is on the air from 5 to 10 a.m. on weekdays. With occasional guests and the daily Coffee Break, you'll get what you need to start your day.
Today In Music HistoryFebruary 3 in Music History: Bob Dylan reimagines Sinatra songs on 'Shadows of the Night' Feb 3, 2025The Beatles started work on their new single "Lady Madonna", Elton John started a three-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Crocodile Rock", Pearl Jam began their first-ever European tour and Buddy Holly, JP Richardson (aka The Big Bopper) and Ritchie Valens, along with pilot Roger Peterson, died in a plane crash shortly after takeoff from Clear Lake, Iowa, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: 2023Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 31, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2023 would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryJanuary 31 in Music History: Poliça released 'When We Stay Alive' Jan 31, 2025Johnny Rotten was born, Justin Timberlake was born, The Clash toured the U.S., Little Richard's movie was released, and The Jackson 5 had their first No. 1, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: 2022Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 30, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2022 would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryJanuary 30 in Music History: The Beatles play in public for the last time Jan 30, 2025Steve Marriott was born, Elvis began recording his first album, The Stone Roses caused a scene, Janis Joplin had her most successful song released, and The Shirelles had a hit with "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?".
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: 2021Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 29, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2021 would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryJanuary 29 in Music History: Bob Dylan met Woody Guthrie Jan 29, 2025'Car Wash' hit No. 1; Aerosmith reached the top ten on the Singles Chart with 'Walk This Way'; Arctic Monkeys went No. 1 on the U.K. album chart with their debut album 'Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not'; Willie Dixon died of heart failure; and Tommy Ramone was born, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: 2020Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 28, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2020 would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsMinneapolis Music Census seeks to understand needs of music community, identify opportunitiesJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 28, 2025Ben Johnson, the director of Minneapolis' Arts and Cultural Affairs Department, talks about a recent survey of the city’s vibrant music scene.
Today In Music HistoryJanuary 28 in Music History: Happy birthday, Rakim Jan 28, 2025Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboard player Billy Powell died at the age of 56; Jamaican electronics musician King Tubby was born today in 1941; and Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' went No. 1, Today in Music History.