Currents in Cleveland

About Currents

Currents is the project of Brian Lettieri, a guitarist and producer who emerged from the indie rock scene with a distinctly introspective approach. His music trades in atmospheric guitars, restrained vocals, and production that feels deliberately lo-fi without being sloppy. The project gained traction among indie listeners for its ability to sound both nostalgic and contemporary, pulling from post-punk and alternative rock lineages while maintaining something that feels genuinely his own. Tracks like 'Let It Go' showcase his knack for building tension through repetition and texture rather than bombast. 'Alone Together' became something of a focal point, demonstrating his gift for melancholic hooks that stick without feeling saccharine. What separates Currents from the pack of bedroom producers is an apparent restraint—he doesn't overcomplicate things, and there's a confidence in letting space breathe. The project has developed a dedicated following among people who actually know their guitar pedals and appreciate when someone uses delay the way it's meant to sound.

Currents shows are quiet, attentive affairs. Lettieri commands the room through restraint—there's no grandstanding. Crowds lean in rather than jump around. The guitar work is precise enough that people genuinely listen. There's something hypnotic about watching him build these things in real time.

Known for Let It Go, Alone Together, The Way It Was, Bloodhail, Overland

Currents + Cleveland

Currents rolled through Cleveland in April 2023, hitting the Agora with a setlist that didn't bother with pleasantries. They opened with 'A Flag to Wave' and immediately pivoted into heavier terrain with 'Monsters' and 'Into Despair,' songs that felt purposeful rather than showy. The band leaned into their darker material throughout—'The Death We Seek' and 'Vengeance' gave the room a genuine sense of weight, while deeper cuts like 'Kill the Ache' and 'So Alone' showed a band uninterested in playing it safe. 'Remember Me' provided some breathing room, but mostly this was a show about meeting the audience where Currents actually lives musically. Nine songs, no filler.

Currents in Cleveland News

• Currents and Erra announce 2026 North American co-headlining tour Metal Insider · Dec 17, 2025
• Currents and Erra to Co-Headline North American Tour MetalSucks · Dec 16, 2025
• CURRENTS And ERRA Announce March/April 2026 North American Tour BLABBERMOUTH.NET · Dec 16, 2025
• 'Cleveland Current' Playlist Features New Music from Northeast Ohio Cleveland Magazine · Sep 26, 2025
• ‘Currents’ exhibition at Artists Archives reveals common ground for artists in two Great Lakes cities Cleveland.com · Apr 2, 2025

Live Music in Cleveland

Cleveland's metal and alternative underground has always had room for bands that think darker. The city's history with heavy music—from Black Sabbath's shadow to the current generation—means audiences here don't need songs to be polished or radio-friendly to show up. Currents fit naturally into that lineage, playing to crowds that understand the value of intensity over accessibility and appreciate when a band commits fully to its vision.

Cleveland road trip to see Currents?

Stay in Ohio City, where Victorian brownstones meet serious coffee shops and galleries. Dinner at Fairmount, where chef Jonathon Sawyer sources locally and cooks with real technique—expect seasonal American food that doesn't announce itself. Spend an afternoon at the Cleveland Museum of Art, which is free and genuinely excellent. Walk through the West Side Market before the show, grab something you don't need, and feel the bones of the city. The whole neighborhood has that working-class dignity that makes Cleveland distinct.