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The Current highlights the best in new music and groundbreaking musicians who still inspire with Song of the Day, Album of the Week, The Scouting Report for the best new Minnesota music, March Music Madness, and the year-end Top 89. We also celebrate the past, present, and future of Minnesota music.

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Album of the Week: Foo Fighters, "But Here We Are"

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June 5, 2023

Agony and suffering - in all its cathartic messiness - is laid out in their eleventh album and their first after the death of beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins. Read more

Bully - Lose You feat. Soccer Mommy

June 5, 2023

Today's Song of the Day is "Lose You feat. Soccer Mommy" from Bully’s album, Lucky For You, out now. Bully will be performing at First Ave on Friday, September 15th. Read more

The Gated Community - Reeling

June 2, 2023

Today's Song of the Day is "Reeling" from The Gated Community’s album, The Honor and Glory of The Gated Community, out now. Read more

Hear new music from Blonde Redhead, Elle King, Jean Dawson, Briston Maroney, Billie Marten, and KC Rae

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June 1, 2023

This week, hear Blonde Redhead’s first new music since 2014, plus new tunes from Elle King and Jean Dawson. Plus, get to know the sounds of Nashville’s Briston Maroney, Britain’s Billie Marten, and Minnesota’s KC Rae — the solo project of Now Now’s KC Dalager. Read more

Narrow Head - Moments of Clarity

June 1, 2023

Today's Song of the Day is "Moments of Clarity" from Narrow Head’s album, Moments of Clarity, out now. Read more

Wunderhorse - Purple

May 31, 2023

Today's Song of the Day is "Purple" from Wunderhorse’s album, Cub, out now. Read more

Palehound - The Clutch

May 30, 2023

Today's Song of the Day is "The Clutch" from Palehound’s album, Eye On The Bat, out July 14th. Read more

Album of the Week: Bully, "Lucky For You"

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May 29, 2023

The album rocks its way through the pain - whether that’s losing her long time pet, Mezzi, or reflecting on keeping sober in her new home of Nashville. It’s a cathartic album. Read more

New songs from Blur, Lana Del Rey, Remi Wolf, more

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May 25, 2023

This week’s new music includes a cut off Blur’s forthcoming album; something old, something new from Lana Del Rey; a new track from the Pretenders; a new song from Australia’s Alex Lahey; and Minnesota-flavored releases from Remi Wolf and from Sylvan Esso. Read more

M. Ward - Supernatural Thing