Discover MusicLizzo rerecords 'Grrrls' following criticism over ableist lyricShruti Rajkumar • Jun 14, 2022Lizzo rerecorded a lyric in her new song "Grrrls" after disabled fans called out her use of a word that's considered an ableist slur.
89 DaysA guide to Juneteenth celebrations in the Twin CitiesDarby Ottoson • Jun 14, 2022Long before it became a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has been an important day of remembrance around the country. There's no shortage of Twin Cities festivities this year.
News and InterviewsThe Current announces new programming staff members Jun 14, 2022In addition to naming a new program director and associate producer, The Current has also promoted a new assistant program director.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Hot SongsJill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jun 14, 2022For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention heat?
LineCheck: How Minnesota musicians approach artmaking Jun 13, 2022Sign up for the free virtual event, coming Wednesday, June 15 at noon CT.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Songs About NatureJill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jun 13, 2022For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention nature?
News and InterviewsThe Tony Awards 2022: Why Jennifer Hudson has just made historyRina Torchinsky • Jun 13, 2022A Tony award was the final piece of the puzzle for Hudson, who reached EGOT status — or winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.
News and InterviewsRock the Garden 2022: Photos and highlightsStaff • Jun 11, 2022Follow along for performance updates and photos featuring Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Sleater-Kinney, LOW, DāM-FunK, beabadoobee, Divide & Dissolve, and Bombino.
Discover Music7 more Kate Bush songs that deserve the 'Stranger Things' treatmentHazel Cills, Ann Powers, Marissa Lorusso, Robin Hilton, Nisha Venkat and Jacob Ganz • Jun 11, 2022NPR Music staffers convene to offer up the Kate Bush tracks we think deserve a powerful, paradigm-shifting sync in a television show or movie.
ReviewsSyd of The Internet oozes cool at Varsity Theater Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis and Darin Kamnetz • Jun 10, 2022The singer’s Broken Hearts Club tour stop lifted up an adoring Minneapolis audience.