The Current Music

The Current Music

by Minnesota Public Radio

10 ratings
41 reviews
Free
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Released
February 1, 2018
Updated
October 26, 2026

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Stream live radio from an independent public radio station featuring authentic and independent new music. Access additional curated music streams directly within the app.

✓Livestream The Current
✓Additional music streams
✓Radio Heartland stream
✓Local Current stream
✓Rock the Cradle stream
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What's New in The Current Music

5.0.43

October 26, 2026

Browse more of the music played throughout the day with expanded playlist history, organized by hour.

User reviews

Thanks for the major fix!

I am leaving this review as a long-time supporter and sustaining member who does not have the luxury of listening on the radio.

The app is not nearly as glitchy as it had been for way too long. Thank you!

One annoyance remains. Please work on the issue that causes the song titles not to update after a few songs have played.
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Love the recent updates. Would love to see the whole album cover.

Long time Current listener and Minnesotan long away from the Twin Cities. I leave the app running on my iPad and love seeing the album art. I used to run the website playlist on my laptop to see it. There must be a better layout than blurring the bottom half. Otherwise, keep up the good work.

Works w/ Carplay now Woohoo!

I found that the new app does work with Carplay now. I appreciate that it got fixed. But now the app has completely disappeared from Carplay and there seems to be no way to get it back.

ETA uninstalled and reinstalled the app and it has reappeared in Carplay!

Can’t read the song playing very easily

The challenge with the App for me is that the designers have used white font on top of very light colored images of the artist/album. Please use a darker font or some other clever solution! Love the Current

Meandering Minnesotan

I went to university in the cities, graduated in 2008, and I now live in South Korea. I discovered all of my music on the current back in the day, and I recently read an article about reconnecting to local radio if algorithmic music services have you in a musical rut. I thought I would try the app, and see if I could reconnect to my more exploratory musical ways, and the app delivered (as did the great programmers, DJs, etc of The Current. Glad CarPlay was added 🫶
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FAQ

What does The Current app do?

The Current app allows you to stream live radio from an independent, member-supported public radio station. It features authentic and independent new music alongside the music that inspired it. You can also access additional curated music streams.

What are the key features of The Current app?

Key features include the ability to livestream The Current's main station, as well as access to additional streams like Radio Heartland, Local Current, and Rock the Cradle. The app focuses on playing the best authentic and independent new music.

Is The Current app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. The description indicates it is member-supported public radio and does not mention any in-app purchases or advertisements.

What kind of music can I expect to hear?

You can expect to hear authentic and independent new music, as well as the music that inspired those artists. The app showcases a curated selection of music that aligns with the station's independent ethos.