89.3 The Current live
Minneapolis' Great Music Lives Here
89.3 The Current at a glance
About 89.3 The Current
89.3 The Current is Minnesota Public Radio's music station. It broadcasts as KCMP on 89.3 FM, is licensed to Northfield, Minnesota, and covers the Minneapolis–St. Paul market with the slogan "Minneapolis' Great Music Lives Here". It is owned by Minnesota Public Radio, and on this page you can listen to The Current live online, free.
Adult album alternative
The Current plays adult album alternative music — rock, indie and alternative — with a significant rotation of songs by local Minnesota artists. HD2 carries "Carbon Sound".
Studios and tower
The studios are at the MPR Broadcast Center on Cedar Street in downtown St. Paul, and the transmitter is in the Vermillion Highlands near Coates.
History
The frequency dates to 1968, when it signed on as WCAL-FM. It became KCMP — "Current Minnesota Public radio" — in 2005.
Sister stations
MPR's Twin Cities stations also include KNOW-FM (news) and KSJN (YourClassical).
Supported by members
As a public station, The Current depends on MPR's members.
Music, anywhere
Press play and The Current starts in seconds — on I-94, at home or anywhere in the world. The stream on this page carries the same music you hear on 89.3 FM.
How to listen
You can hear The Current on the radio on 89.3 FM across the Twin Cities, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for a weekend morning or a night of new music, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find The Current's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to 89.3 The Current live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
89.3 The Current plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Radio stations in Northfield
Other stations from the same place — click to open.
Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream KCMP, free and with no app.
Adult album alternative, with many local Minnesota artists.
Minnesota Public Radio.
At the MPR Broadcast Center in downtown St. Paul.
Yes. You can listen to 89.3 The Current live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. 89.3 The Current plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open 89.3 The Current here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Indie and Alternative, Public Radio station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.