Mpls appears to have been blessed with a new radio station!

The station is 89.3 "The Current". It's a public radio station so NO COMMERCIALS!

Here's what they have to say about the format:
how would you describe the station's format?
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 will play local music in every hour. The Current will establish deep ties to the local music community and will serve as a positive force in building the creative economy of Minnesota.

There will be no commercials on 89.3. And since the station draws from the largest newsroom in the region, you'll also hear about things that are important to you.


I ONLY have a radio in my car (no casette player, no CD player, so this is VERY exciting for me!

So, those of you in MPLS- CHECK IT OUT!

Not in MPLS but curious? you can stream it at:
http://minnesota.publicra...hecurrent/

k, this is a crazy long list- but here's what's been played in the past hours:

Matt Pond PA - New Hampshire
Loretta Lynn - Van Lear Rose
The Stone Roses - Fools Gold
The Legendary Jim Ruiz Group - Last Summer
Echo & The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon
!!! - Hello, Is Thing On?
Sonic Youth - Unmade Bed
Joss Stone - Super Duper Love
Adams, Ryan - This Is It
Interpol - Slow Hands
R.E.M. - Sitting Still
Perfect - 7 Days a Week
Bright Eyes - Poison Oak
Ivy - This Is The Day
Streets - Empty Cans
Bob Dylan - Jokerman
Matt Pond PA - KC
Mum - Green Grass of Tunnel
Radiohead - Optimistic
Billie Holiday - Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me
Placebo - Without You I'm Nothing
Low - Just Stand Back
Morrissey - First Of The Gang To Die
16 Horsepower - Black Soul Choir
Gomez - Silence
Interpol - Evil
Various - Guided By Voices
Kasey Chambers - For Sale
Mercury Rev - Holes
Damien Rice - Cold Water
Junior Kimbrough - You Better Run
Bright Eyes - Old Soul Song (For The New World Order)
The Dears - Lost in the Plot
Guru - The Traveler
Chet Baker - Let's Get Lost
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Reverence
Drive-By Truckers - The Buford Stick The Legend of Sheriff Buford Pusser
Morrissey - Irish Blood, English Heart
Doves - Here It Comes
A.C. Newman - Drink To Me, Babe, Then
Wilco - I'm a Wheel
The Smiths - Is It Really So Strange
Bright Eyes - We Are Nowhere And It's Now
DeVotchKa - viens avec moi
The Notwist - Pilot
Oasis - Up In The Sky
VHS or Beta - Night On Fire
The Postal Service - Sleeping In
Soul Coughing - Soundtrack to Mary
Louis Prima - Buona Sera
The Court & Spark - Lucia
Garbage - Special
Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love
Atmosphere - In My Continental
Nas - Bridging the Gap
Grant Lee Buffalo - Honey Don't Think
The Breeders - Do You Love Me Now
Joseph Arthur - Even Tho
Tegan & Sara - Walking With a Ghost
Elliott Smith - Speed Trials
Aimee Mann - It's Not
The Jayhawks - I'd Run Away
Shivaree - I Close My Eyes
Iron & Wine - Teeth In The Grass
Pinetop Perkins - Meanest Woman
The Black Keys - Girl Is On My Mind
A.C. Newman - Miracle Drug
R.E.M. - Driver 8
T Rex - Mambo Sun
Fountains of Wayne - Radiation Vibe
Perfect - Better Days
The Postal Service - We Will Become Silhouettes
The Replacements - Anywhere's Better Than Here
Low - California
Fiery Furnaces - Smelling Cigarettes
Sugarcubes, The - Cold Sweat
Arthur Yoria - I'll Be Here Awake
The Shins - New Slang
Memphis Minnie - Has Anyone Seen My Man
Ani DiFranco - Studying Stones
Adams, Ryan - Anybody Wanna Take Me Home
Cake - Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra - Old Devil Moon
Various - Liz Phair
Hem - The Fire Thief
Marah - Freedom Park
The Jam - In The City
Arcade Fire - Neighborhood 1 Tunnels
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Spell
American Music Club - Mantovani The Mind Reader
Radiohead - Karma Police
Seu Jorge - Rebel Rebel
Ray LaMontagne - Trouble

WHEEEEE!!!!!

I'm totally jazzed about this!

What? No Spice Girls?

Chico319 said:

not YET!

wait till I blow up their request line though!

endorphin74 said:

Billie Holiday, Rem, Morrissey..all on the same station...nice!

I was listening earlier today. Me likey

Chico319 said:

right?

I just sent them an "I love you" email, along with a gentle reminder that Prince is technically a "local artist" so they should delve into some of his non-hit material. We'll see!

I want sum Jimmy & Terry songs sum Alexander Oneal, sum Janet, where is the R&B ?

Wish this was around when I was growing up as a kid in Mpls. I had no choice but to be tied to classic rock classic rock classic rock classic rock classic rock classic rock classic rock...

the playlist looks cool

what am I saying? it looks divine

paisleypark4 said:

judging from their message boards, you aren't the only one askin that question! Hopefully they'll divirsify their selections a bit as they get more comfortable in their skin...

endorphin74 said:

The only problem with their playlist that I can see is that it seems too eclectic. Though some of us have a wide range in musical tastes, most people do not. I would think most people would like to skip a lot of that stuff. I wonder if the selection is going to narrow in the future.

Oh my God they played T.Rex "Mambo Sun"???!!!

Very cool.

RipHer2Shreds said:

Hush up, you!! Let's enjoy it while it lasts!!

I'm sooooo excited!!! Radio in Mpls returns with a vengence!!

endorphin74 said:

that looks like a Triple A format for sure
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CarrieMpls said:

Carrie told me to hush. I like it, but I just know that anything I like is doomed to fail.

CarrieMpls said:

Hooray for them I guess, but im sticking to KMOJ for now

CarrieMpls said:

I'm crossing my fingers. I assume it'll improve with time. All I know is for the first time in a LONG time, I drove all over this morning without changing the radio station even once!

ooooo. nicccceeee

Just tuned in to hear Leonard Cohen seque into a local band I've never heard of all hosted by one of my fave radio DJs from once upon a time the best station to ever hit the Twin Cities, Revolution Radio. I'm so excited! I think I'm gonna try to get a job there.

CarrieMpls said:

I'm assuming your referencing Mary Lucia?

On my drive home she was in between songs and chattered about "in radio you often want to hear a certain song but aren't allowed to play it. Well, I finally work for a station where I can play what I want right when I want to hear it. So, here's the song I want to hear at 20 to 5 today. I'm thinking some of you will like it."

And she played David Bowie's Young Americans. And I about drove off the road in excitement. It's weird, I'm actually listening to them online instead of a CD. WHEEEE!

endorphin74 said:

YES! Mary! And when I flipped it on a little later the Brit guy who used to DJ on KJ104 back in the day was on. I think he used to be on after Radio Depth Probe. God, that brings me back. Oh Lawd!

CarrieMpls said:

Geez, I totally forgot about Depth Probe. It DOES bring me back.

minneapolisgenius said:

DUDE! I loved me some Depth Probe!

endorphin74 said:

Me too.

Thanks for the heads up! Until Clear Channel buys it, I plan on being an avid listener.

jillybean said:

the only thing I haven't liked so far is their morning show. But, I'll take the other 20 hours for sure!

sounds fresh! not an usher or hoobastank in site!