The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: spotlight on women musiciansJill Riley and Luke Taylor • Mar 2, 2022For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by women artists or by women-fronted bands?
News and InterviewsHalf a century ago, Stevie Wonder defined what an 'artist's classic run' could meanA Martínez and Phil Harrell • Mar 2, 2022For the occasion of its half-centennial, cultural critic and poet Hanif Abdurraqib takes the measure of Stevie Wonder's unmatchable artistic achivements in the early-to-mid '70s.
Discover MusicThe Current launches The Siren stream for Women's History Month Mar 1, 2022The Current has launched The Siren, a 24/7 DJ-curated stream that honors and amplifies the sounds of women’s voices and music as part of Women’s History Month
News and InterviewsWith the return of Mardi Gras marching bands, New Orleans' streets are full of magic Aubri Juhasz • Mar 1, 2022The bands may be smaller this year, but students say they're prepared to keep the culture alive and entertain hundreds of thousands of revelers.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Rock the Garden performersJill Riley and Luke Taylor • Feb 28, 2022For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by artists who have performed at Rock the Garden?
News and InterviewsTen cozy ways to curl up in the Twin CitiesJay Gabler • Feb 28, 2022To close our our 89 Days of Winter series, Jay Gabler highlights ten cozy ways to curl up - literally or metaphorically - before the weather warms, evaporating the hygge.
Album of the WeekAlbum of the Week: SASAMI, 'Squeeze'Jade • Feb 28, 2022Los Angeles songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sasami Ashworth (aka SASAMI) has created an outlet for others to get out their “anger, frustration, desperation, and more violent, aggressive emotions."
Discover MusicHurray for the Riff Raff's Alynda Segarra, a 'recovering lone wolf,' in conversationAnn Powers • Feb 28, 2022NPR Music's Ann Powers moderates the first-time meeting of far-flung soulmates. Hurray for the Riff Raff's new album was inspired, in part, by adrienne maree brown's book Emergent Strategy.
Discover MusicSasami finds catharsis in nu-metal on her new album 'Squeeze' Sarah McCammon and Candice Wang • Feb 27, 2022In her new album, 'Squeeze,' Sasami invites listeners to process their rage and disillusionment as a way to bring them closer to healing.
News and InterviewsJennifer Hudson wins top honor at 53rd NAACP Image AwardsThe Associated Press • Feb 27, 2022Hudson wins entertainer of the year at the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards honoring work by entertainers of color, beating out Regina King, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion and Tiffany Haddish.