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Coffee Break: New Local

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

October 09, 2025

Ber performing with Motion City Soundtrack. Minnesota Yacht Club Festival 2025 took place at Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul on Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20.
Ber performing with Motion City Soundtrack. Minnesota Yacht Club Festival 2025 took place at Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul on Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20.Sara Fish for MPR

This week, we’re encouraging you to become a new member of The Current! When you support The Current, you support a thriving music scene in Minnesota.

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One of the best parts of becoming a member is knowing that you are part of why the music keeps playing, and that your support helps keep Minnesota’s music scene strong. You might have found your favorite local band by listening to The Current or by catching a set from an up-and-coming band at one of The Current’s events. Today, let’s create a playlist of local artists you discovered on this station.

So, for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what new(er) songs from Minnesota artists would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs Played
Motion City  Soundtrack- She Is Afraid
she's green- graze
Yam Haus- Green Lights
Alan Sparhawk- Stranger
Durry- Polaroid
Gully Boys- Love Me 2