Coffee BreakCoffee Break: New Music FridayJill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 30, 2021There's an abundance of new music that dropped today, including new albums from, Prince, Billie Eilish, Bleachers, and more. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what New Music Friday releases do you want to hear?
Local Current BlogMeet Huhroon, a Minneapolis poet-turned-rapper who reaches for creativityJulian Green • Jul 30, 2021In a regular series of features, we’re inviting Minnesota artists to introduce themselves to our audience. Today: Huhroon, a Minneapolis-based rapper whose experience as a poet and singer shine in his emotive music. Check out his latest release ICEPACK. My name is Haroon Rasheed. I got started as an artist by doing slam poetry and spoken word when I was…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Celebrating Danger MouseJill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 29, 2021One of the greatest producers of our time, Danger Mouse gets one year older today. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what song produced by Danger Mouse do you want to hear?
Rock and Roll Book ClubRock and Roll Book Club: Emma BrodieJay Gabler • Jul 29, 2021Emma Brodie's 'Songs In Ursa Major' is a breezy yet poignant novel inspired by one of music's most iconic love affairs.
Listen to LoochListen to Looch: 'Icon: Music Through the Lens'Mary Lucia • Jul 28, 2021Mary Lucia talks about a new six-part documentary series, 'Icon: Music Through the Lens,' airing now on PBS. 'It's essentially a documentary that was made for me,' Mary says.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Pop-punk GOLD!Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 28, 2021Skateboarding is officially part of the Olympics for the first time in Tokyo. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what pop-punk songs do you want to hear?
DuluthBon Iver, Lissie to headline Water is Life concert in Duluth on Aug. 18Cecilia Johnson • Jul 28, 2021If standing at the shores of Lake Superior isn’t enough to make your jaw drop, imagine a stage filled with world-class musicians and a “Water is Life” banner flapping in front of the waves. Honor the Earth, an environmental organization co-founded by Winona LaDuke and the Indigo Girls, will present a “Water is Life” benefit…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Minnesota prideJill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 27, 2021Minnesota has many athletes that we can claim as our own competing in the Olympic Games, and they have started to win medals! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands/musicians make you proud to be a Minnesotan?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Happy birthday, MickJill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 26, 2021The Rolling Stones frontman turns 78 today! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Rolling Stones do you want to hear?
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Leon Bridges, 'Gold-Diggers Sound'Mac Wilson • Jul 26, 2021Leon Bridges returns with his third release 'Gold-Diggers Sound,' whose name comes from the East Hollywood studio in which it was recorded. Speaking on the wide range of record, Bridges told The Current, "... it encompasses the multifaceted aspects of life."