Coffee Break: Alan Sparhawk Universe
by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala
December 04, 2025

Duluth musician Alan Sparhawk is The Current’s Local Artist of the Month for December! Sparhawk’s decades long career includes his long tenure as the frontman for the band Low, projects like Black Eyed Snakes, solo work, his recent team up with fellow Duluth band Trampled By Turtles, and more!
Let’s celebrate this prolific musician by creating a playlist of just some of his work.
So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from Alan Sparhawk would you like to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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Songs Played
Mavis Staples - Holy Ghost
Retribution Gospel Choir - Hide It Away
Low - Days Like These
Robert Plant - Silver Rider
Black-Eyed Snakes - Walkin’ Talkin’ Blues
Alan Sparhawk - Can U Hear
