In MemoriamRonnie Spector of The Ronettes has died at age 78Elizabeth Blair and Anastasia Tsioulcas • Jan 12, 2022Ronnie Spector, founder of the girl group The Ronettes, has died at 78 after suffering from cancer. She recorded a string of pop hits in the 1960s including "Walking In The Rain" and "Be My Baby."
Listen to Looch'Nuclear Family' explores diverse meanings of familyMary Lucia • Jan 12, 2022This week, Mary Lucia discusses the three-part documentary series, "Nuclear Family," streaming now on HBO Max.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyPiano-driven songs for Adam WeinerAnna Weggel and Jill Riley • Jan 12, 2022For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what piano-driven songs do you want to hear?
The mental health benefits of declutteringJill Riley • Jan 12, 2022As we approach the middle of a second winter of extra at-home time, spending some time to pick up and clean out can pay dividends for our mental health. Mayo Clinic psychologist Lisa Hardesty shares tips with Jill Riley.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileySongs to celebrate the saxophoneAnna Weggel and Jade • Jan 11, 2022For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature an iconic saxophone part?
In MemoriamPercussionist James Mtume, the beat behind 'Juicy' and later Miles Davis, dies at 76Brad Farberman • Jan 10, 2022Mtume brought, in Miles Davis' words, "a deep African-American groove" to the trumpet legend's band before later exploring neo-minimalist funk and R&B. And then there was "Juicy."
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyWoodstock acts for Michael LangAnna Weggel and Jade • Jan 10, 2022For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what acts from Woodstock would you like to hear in honor of Michael Lang?
News and InterviewsFind free copies of new Hippo Campus single at local record stores Jan 9, 2022“Ride or Die” flexi discs are available at select indie stores on Monday, January 10.
In MemoriamMichael Lang, co-creator of Woodstock, has died at 77Hazel Cills • Jan 9, 2022Lang helped make Woodstock a defining moment of the 1960s. He once called it "a test of whether people of our generation really believed in one another and the world we were struggling to create."
Radio Free CurrentSongs to put a smile on your faceSean McPherson • Jan 8, 2022What songs put a smile on your face? Chime in with your ideas for Radio Free Current, and we’re gonna enjoy the second Saturday of 2022 with huge smiles on our faces.