In MemoriamRick Froberg was the perfect punk vocalistJames Doubek • Jul 3, 2023Froberg's voice was unmistakable. In Hot Snakes and Drive Like Jehu, the frontman had the sweet mix of snarl and shrill.
News and InterviewsAlbert Hammond Jr. talks 'Melodies on Hiatus'Ayesha Rascoe • Jul 2, 2023NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with indie rock musician Albert Hammond Jr. about his latest solo album, "Melodies On Hiatus," which meditates on big changes in his personal life as a middle-aged adult.
News and InterviewsMadonna postpones tour while recovering from 'serious bacterial infection'Anastasia Tsioulcas • Jun 28, 2023The 64-year-old singer's latest tour, "Celebration," was supposed to kick off in mid-July. As a result of the illness, which put her in a hospital ICU, Madonna has postponed her international tour.
News and InterviewsKiller Mike at the top of the mountainSheldon Pearce • Jun 28, 2023Faith and religion have been career-long themes for the Run the Jewels rapper — if often in a wary, ambivalent light. But on Michael, his first solo LP in over a decade, something has changed.
News and InterviewsBET Awards honor hip-hop as stars pay tribute to legends such as Tina TurnerThe Associated Press • Jun 26, 2023Sunday's biggest surprise at the 2023 BET Awards came when Quavo and Offset, the surviving members of Migos, performed in front of an image of Takeoff, who died in a shooting last December.
Home StoriesQueen Latifah and Billy Crystal are among the 2023 Kennedy Center honoreesTilda Wilson • Jun 22, 2023Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick will be honored for their lifetime artistic achievements as the 46th class of Kennedy Center honorees.
Theft of the Dial®Guest DJ Alan Sparhawk of Low plays some '90s favesJade • Jun 16, 2023During The Current's broadcast in Duluth, Jade welcomed Sparhawk for a special edition of Tonal Recall.
News and InterviewsInterview: Duluth Mayor Emily Larson Jade • Jun 16, 2023During 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.
News and InterviewsLive Nation and Ticketmaster are pledging to President Biden to show fees up front Ayana Archie • Jun 15, 2023The White House said after President Biden's State of the Union speech calling out "junk fees," the ticket vendors expressed interest in offering all-in, up-front pricing on its websites.
News and InterviewsJónsi explains how Sigur Rós made its first new album in a decadeBob Boilen • Jun 15, 2023To make their first album since 2013, the members of Sigur Rós found their back together slowly, but the Icelandic group's singer says that when they started playing it felt like nothing had changed.