The Current's Top 89 Songs of 2024
On New Year's Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024) we counted down this year's Top 89 songs, as voted by you!
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Remembering Silent Servant, a DJ who changed dance music in …
Jan 30, 2024 · On Thursday, Jan. 18, techno DJ and producer Silent Servant was found dead in a downtown loft in Los Angeles. The DJ, also known as John (Juan) Mendez, was with his partner Simone Ling and Jose (Luis) Vazquez, the post-punk musician who performed as the Soft Moon. Officials suspect that all three people died due to a fentanyl overdose, according to the Los Angeles Times.
A first-hand account of Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing in the Dark" …
Sep 17, 2024 · Kenny Ornberg was a student at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul when a friend invited him to be an extra in a music video by his favorite artist: Bruce Springsteen.
Brandon Flowers of The Killers reflects on a remarkable year (so far!)
Oct 21, 2024 · Following a sold-out residency in their hometown of Las Vegas and the release of a sparkling new single, “Bright Lights,” the Killers’ frontman Brandon Flowers joins The Current’s Jill Riley to reflect on an amazing year so far.
Nas' 'Illmatic' at 30: A classic album still in a class of its own
Friday, April 19, 2024, marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Nas’ full-length studio debut, Illmatic. Arguably the most critically acclaimed rap album in the history of the genre, Illmatic is a boom-bap behemoth. Sitting alongside ’90s rite-of-passage records such as Nirvana’s Nevermind, Green Day’s Dookie, and Radiohead’s OK Computer, its reputation as a flawless, every ...
Exclusive broadcast: Jack White recorded live at First Avenue
On Saturday, Nov. 2, The Current brings you an exclusive broadcast of Jack White’s October 23 concert recorded live at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
2024 Remembered from The Current
Dec 28, 2024 · Welcome to 2024 Remembered from The Current, honoring the life, music and legacy of artists we lost this year. This musical tribute is a celebration of all sounds - from indie to influential. Paying homage to the legends who have shaped music history like Quincy Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Sergio Mendes, Steve Albini, and more. I’m your host, Jill Riley, inviting you to reflect on the ...