The Current Music

The Current Music

by Minnesota Public Radio

8 ratings
39 reviews
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 1, 2018
  • July 20, 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

5.0.31

July 20, 2026

This update improves content availability and overall app reliability. More Latest News stories from The Current are now available in the app, helping the mobile experience more closely match the website. We’ve also included performance and stability improvements.

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User reviews

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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Love the update

I love this new update. The album covers change as the music does as I stream the program. Clean look and easy to navigate and interact. Thank you

CarPlay is Awful

Love The Current but the new app has been dreadful. It’d be an improvement to completely get rid of CarPlay support - it’s been horrible since the redesign nearly 6 months ago. Music pauses if it’s not full screen (so if you want to check a map you can’t listen), audio plays through your phone speaker when on a call somehow, it’s horrible.
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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.