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About Me

89.3 The Current is a music station with a deep and wide playlist. The Current plays the best, authentic new music alongside music that explores roots and influences. The Current has a special emphasis on local musicians and groups, and plays local music every hour. The Current seeks to serve as a positive force in building the creative economy of Minnesota.
There are no commercials on 89.3 The Current. And since the station draws from the largest newsroom in the region, you'll also hear about things that are important to you.
We'll also play music our listeners request. People can call our request line at (651) 989-4893 or e-mail our studios at [email protected]. Or they can connect to us through the Web - www.mpr.org - to make requests, voice their opinions, check out the latest in-studio performances and interact with our hosts.
HEY BANDS! READ THIS BEFORE YOU ASK!
If you are interested in sending a music submission, please send it to:
89.3 The Current
Attn: Music Director
480 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 55101

My Interests

Music, News, Culture, Entertainment, Life, Radio, Community

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Music:

The Current LOVES and PLAYS all kinds of music. To see what has been most recently played, check out this link to our website for a list of what's been played within the last 6 hours:
89.3 The Current Playlist

My Blog

Rock The Garden

The Current and the Walker Art Center present Rock the Garden - Saturday, June 21, 2008. Featuring Andrew Bird, The New Pornographers, Cloud Cult, and Bon Iver. Tickets on-sale now for MPR and Walke...
Posted by The Current on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:00:00 PST

Fill This Out

Just sayin’... My Three Songs...
Posted by The Current on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:35:00 PST

The Current Live at SXSW - 2008

The Current Live at SXSW - 2008 The Current will broadcast live from the streets of Austin at the Free Yr Radio Broadcast Corner, located in the heart of this year's South by Southwest music festi...
Posted by The Current on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:51:00 PST

New Podcast

The Current is proud to launch its newest podcast Facemelter! Every week, Facemelter hosts Jill Riley and Brett Baldwin talk about the guitar solos that are so awesome, they melt your face. ...
Posted by The Current on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:45:00 PST

Songs From Scratch

MPR has created a kind of songwriting laboratory. We wanted to find out what it really takes to write a song, so we asked poet Stephen Burt to write a set of song lyrics. Then, we gave three local mus...
Posted by The Current on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:09:00 PST

My Three Songs

You love music. Hear your faves at noon. Send in your requests! My Three Songs What do you want me to play? (Anyone else get the Dismemberment Plan reference?) ...
Posted by The Current on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:29:00 PST

The Current at SXSW and in NYC

The Current is bringing South by Southwest to you with it's live broadcast direct from Buffalo Billiards, located on the famed 6th Street in Austin, TX. On Thursday 3/15 and Friday 3/16 from 11 a.m.- ...
Posted by The Current on Sun, 11 Mar 2007 10:32:00 PST

VOTE NOW! The Greatest Love Songs and The Greatest Break Up Songs

Vote Here for The Greatest Love Songs of All Time Why do birds suddenly appear every time Valentine's day is near? It's because love is in the air! At least, it's on the air. Joi...
Posted by The Current on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:38:00 PST

Updated events and stuff

So many things on our horizon....Winter membership drive begins on February 8th. Expect some fun new premiums, including a flash drive with special, unreleased live studio tracks and a screen saver wi...
Posted by The Current on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:56:00 PST

The Current Music Blog

Check out The Current's new music blog. It's your daily note for good music, news, and pop culture with attempted jokes. It's awesome. Trust us....
Posted by The Current on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:18:00 PST