​The Current, located at 89.3 on the FM dial, is far from just another a radio station. Over the past seven years, it has transformed into somewhat of a Twin Cities institution, offering an alternative to the redundancy of commercial radio while also acting as a musical rite of passage for up-and-coming local outfits of all stripes. It's a central, cultural power within a city constantly brimming with talent, and its audience and influence extends beyond the confines of our bustling metropolis. More >>

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​If the fact that Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney's show at Target Field sold out in a mere four hours isn't enough to convince you that top-40 country is winning the populist vote here in the Twin Cities, this should do it: The snoozy longtime lite rock staple WLTE (102.9 Lite FM) will switch to an HD streaming station to make way for BUZ'N, which promises new releases and hits from artists like Taylor Swift, Chesney, Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, the Band Perry, and Lady Antebellum.More >>

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Yoko Ono at SXSW 2011

​Today marks the 31st anniversary of the day the music world was devastated by the loss of John Lennon, and its a moment in history that has been honored very powerfully here in the Twin Cities thanks to Curtiss A's annual Lennon tribute night at First Avenue. In recent years, the Minnesota Beatle Project has also timed its release to coincide with the anniversary of Lennon's death, and today the Current is paying its own tribute to Lennon by broadcasting an interview with Yoko Ono about his artwork and legacy.More >>

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Tom Keith, a.k.a. Jim Ed Poole (right) with Morning Show co-host Dale Connelly

​Tom Keith, who radio listeners will recognize as Jim Ed Poole, co-host of MPR's long-running roots-heavy Morning Show, passed away unexpectedly last night of unknown causes. He was 64 years old.More >>

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The Current's program manager Jim McGuinn

​Though this won't come as a surprise to anyone who's seen a Current-sponsored show sell out in a heartflutter or watched them dominate the "indie" music scene in the Twin Cities, a recent report has shown that the station is continuing to tighten its grip on the radio market. It can be hard to get a big-picture look at a trend like this, but David Brauer over at MinnPost did just that today when he compiled a list of reasons for the Current's "soaring" ratings, which found them passing their more adult-contemporary-heavy commercial competitors Cities 97.More >>

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​Exciting news for fans of new wave and Britpop-heavy dance night Transmission: DJ Jake Rudh, who has been spotted lately gigging everywhere from Kings to the First Avenue Mainroom to his weekly spot at Clubhouse Jager (not to mention gracing the cover of the City Pages Best of the Twin Cities issue) will be starting up a new weekly spot on 89.3 the Current. Each Thursday night at 10 p.m., the station will hand over the reins to Rudh to spin an hour of '80s club music as part of a new series of weeknight programs.

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​Less than a month after the Current launched its 24-hour stream Local Current, the station has announced that they will be broadcasting the new station on HD radio, making it more widely accessible than the initial web-only stream.

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​It's that time again. Radio K, the student run station from the University of Minnesota very humbly has launched another pledge drive and is asking for your help.
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