The Current Rewind: Nov. 28-29, 1979 September 29, 2020

Disco was the ticket at Uncle Sam's in the late '70s. But the club's destiny changed course in November 1979, when the Ramones and Pat Benatar rocked the Mainroom on back-to-back nights. In this episode of 'The Current Rewind', former GM Steve McClellan and his fellow First Ave vets explain how First Avenue became a rock 'n' roll sanctuary. Read More ›

Dehd: Virtual Session September 28, 2020

Dehd are a three-piece band out of Chicago comprising bassist and frontwoman Emily Kempf, guitarist Jason Balla and drummer Eric McGrady. In July, the band released 'Flowers of Devotion,' their third full-length release. Frontwoman Emily Kempf joins The Current's David Safar to talk about the album and to introduce three performances by the full band. Read More ›

Virtual Session: Rufus Wainwright September 25, 2020

From his home in the storied musical neighborhood of Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles, Rufus Wainwright joins Jill Riley of The Current to chat and play a few songs from his latest record, Unfollow The Rules. Read More ›