News and InterviewsLaura Hugo creates intricate songs that process trauma with tenderness Marla Khan-Schwartz and Jaida Grey Eagle • Dec 2, 2022The Minneapolis-based Indigenous singer-songwriter is taking part in The Current’s Emerging Artists Showcase on Saturday, Dec. 3 in Duluth.
News and InterviewsThird Man Records celebrates ’90s Minneapolis shoegaze on new compilationErik Thompson • Dec 2, 2022The Midwest shoegaze compilation Southeast of Saturn Vol. 2 includes songs by Colfax Abbey, 27 Various, Shapeshifter, Fauna, and Ousia.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Kennedy Center HonoreesJill Riley and Rachel Frances • Dec 2, 2022For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists who have received Kennedy Center Honors?
News and InterviewsGlastonbury 2023 will be Elton John's U.K. farewellThe Associated Press • Dec 2, 2022Glastonbury Festival organizers say Elton John's performance on the 2023 festival's final night on June 25 will be his farewell show in the U.K.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Christine McVie's legacyJill Riley and Rachel Frances • Dec 1, 2022 For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by Christine McVie do you want to hear?
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyRosa Linn: interview with Jill RileyJill Riley • Dec 1, 2022The rising Armenian singer-songwriter talks about her hit song ‘Snap,’ the Eurovision Song Contest, and the importance of authenticity.
In MemoriamFleetwood Mac's Christine McVie dies at 79The Associated Press • Nov 30, 2022The British-born vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player whose cool, soulful contralto helped define such classics as "You Make Loving Fun," "Everywhere" and "Don't Stop," died Wednesday.
ReviewsCharley Crockett brings honky-tonk heat to First AvenueJoel Swenson and Isabel Fajardo • Nov 30, 2022For the Minneapolis stop of his Man From Waco tour, Charley Crockett rewarded diehard fans — who trudged through more than seven inches of fresh snow to get to First Avenue — with a spectacular 30-song set.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Second British InvasionJill Riley and Rachel Frances • Nov 30, 2022For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists of the second wave of the British invasion?
The Local Show®Lazerbeak opens up on music, life, 'Lava Bangers II'Diane • Nov 30, 2022Ten years ago, Doomtree’s established artist/producer Lazerbeak released his most career-defying record, Lava Bangers. The freshly released Lava Bangers II, in celebration of the first, consists of 20 new instrumental beats, from techno, hyper-pop and hip-hop. Lazerbeak spoke with Local Show host Diane about this new record, as well as his work with Lizzo, Dessa, Doomtree, and more.