The Current, a non-commercial radio station based in the Twin Cities, plays the best new music next to the music you already love, from local to legendary, indie to influential. Find out more at thecurrent.org
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- Location:
- Saint Paul, MN, 55101
- Phone:
- (651) 989-4893
- Mon - Sun:
- 12:00 am - 12:00 am
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The Current - KCMP 89.3 FM Twin Cities - KMSE 88.7 FM Rochester This week's featured CD is the newest release from Weezer, "Raditude". Check out Jill Riley's review here, and if you're so inclined, become a member this week and take "Raditude" as your Thank You gift.
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Every Week, we present the CD of the Week with reviews from the staff of 89.3 The Current.
The Current - KCMP 89.3 FM Twin Cities - KMSE 88.7 FM Rochester Spend the weekend with The Current flying your flannel flag high! We're celebrating the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's "Bleach" by featuring songs from the era, including Soundgarden, Babes in Toyland, Pearl Jam, Firehose, Soul Asylum and more. Fall is a great time for flannel.
The Current - KCMP 89.3 FM Twin Cities - KMSE 88.7 FM Rochester Har Mar Superstar chats with Mark Wheat and performs live in The Current studios. You've seen him dancing on the big screen, doling out free kisses in the park and hanging with supermodels, now you can check out his new songs and hear from the man himself.
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Owatonna, Minn. isn't nationally recognized for a lot of things, but it can be proud of its most famous native son - Sean Tillman, a.k.a. Har Mar Superstar. After stints in the noise band Calvin Krime ...
The Current - KCMP 89.3 FM Twin Cities - KMSE 88.7 FM Rochester Psst... News about the very special upcoming Andrew Bird performances in the Twin Cities will be announced by Mary Lucia at 2:00 Central. Listen in for your chance to win some tickets and hear the updates. (Insert whistling sound here...)
The Current - KCMP 89.3 FM Twin Cities - KMSE 88.7 FM Rochester All kinds of fun at thecurrent.org these days: A live performance by They Might Be Giants, a video doc about the Uptown Bar, and Weezer with both Kenny G and a Snuggie. (Not kidding.) Enjoy!
The Current - KCMP 89.3 FM Twin Cities - KMSE 88.7 FM Rochester They may or may not be giants, but they are without a doubt a pretty fun band. Listen to the Johns of TMBG chat with Mary Lucia and play a few of their quirky quasi-educational pop hits.
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Nearly 30 years into their career together, the Johns of They Might Be Giants - Flansburgh and Linnell - have just released their 14th studio album, the entertaining and educational "Here Comes Science." ...
The Current - KCMP 89.3 FM Twin Cities - KMSE 88.7 FM Rochester Our next Policy and a Pint on November 12 should be a lively discussion: Our special guest Michael J. Sandel will challenge the audience to answer some intriguing questions about justice, ethics and morals. Reserve your spot today, we expect a big turnout!
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The Citizens League and The Current present Harvard Professor Michael J. Sandel. His new book, Justice, is based on his popular and influential undergraduate government course. Up to a thousand students ...
The Current - KCMP 89.3 FM Twin Cities - KMSE 88.7 FM Rochester The Uptown Bar is officially closed, at least in its current location and incarnation. The Local show pays homage with songs from Walt Mink, Run Westy Run, Arcwelder, Babes in Toyland and more. (Pairs nicely with the video docs also now posted on thecurrent.org.) Feel free to share your memories of the place with us here.
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Join The Current's David Campbell as he explores the Twin Cities local music scene, both past and present.
The Current - KCMP 89.3 FM Twin Cities - KMSE 88.7 FM Rochester Now posted for your listening pleasure: Live performance by David Bazan, named one of Paste Magazine's Top 100 Living Songwriters. Check out his three song set and interview with Jill Riley here. Happy Monday!
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After nearly 15 years as a band member and side-project collaborator, David Bazan has finally released his debut solo album, "Curse Your Branches", on Barsuk Records. Bazan began his songwriting ...
The Current - KCMP 89.3 FM Twin Cities - KMSE 88.7 FM Rochester From getting booked to getting a crowd to putting on the best show, we talk about what it was like to perform at The Uptown.
The Current - KCMP 89.3 FM Twin Cities - KMSE 88.7 FM Rochester We talk about some of the memorable shows that have passed through the Uptown over the ages and the effect The Uptown had on bringing new music to the Twin Cities.
The Current - KCMP 89.3 FM Twin Cities - KMSE 88.7 FM Rochester In this segment we take a look at what made the Uptown such a great neighborhood hang-out; from the people, the great (and sometimes not so great) food, and the place.
The Current - KCMP 89.3 FM Twin Cities - KMSE 88.7 FM Rochester We're in the home stretch of our Member drive! If you haven't become a member, please support the music you love. If you are already a member, thank you!
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Music playlists, DJ bios, and other program information for 89.3 The Current from Minnesota Public Radio.
The Current - KCMP 89.3 FM Twin Cities - KMSE 88.7 FM Rochester This week the Musicheads wonder: What song, album, artist or band scared you as a little kid? For the music discussion Jim McGuinn and Melanie Walker join Bill DeVille to talk about new releases including the "Twilight: New Moon" soundtrack, The Swell Season's sophomore outing "Strict Joy," and Breakestra's "Dusk 'Til Dawn."
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Hosts from The Current gather each week to share opinions about CDs that have recently caught their ear.
The Current - KCMP 89.3 FM Twin Cities - KMSE 88.7 FM Rochester Hi everyone! If you haven't become a member yet, please do so today and help us stay on track to meet our goals and end our drive on Thursday! As a little enticement, here's a little Andrew Bird video for your listening and viewing pleasure. Enjoy, with our thanks for your support.
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Music playlists, DJ bios, and other program information for 89.3 The Current from Minnesota Public Radio.
