Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Rock Hall Nominees part 2Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Feb 11, 2021The 2021 class of Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame nominees were announced yesterday, and we were able to hit a bunch of them for yesterday's Coffee Break. Who did we miss? Let us know for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.
Rock and Roll Book ClubRock and Roll Book Club: Little Richard biographyJay Gabler • Feb 11, 2021Mark Ribowsky's new biography offers a concise summary of the life and career of a man who will forever resist being summarized.
Listen to LoochListen to Looch: 'Marley' explores life of reggae iconMary Lucia • Feb 10, 2021A documentary considered the definitive life story of reggae icon is now available on Showtime and other platforms. 'It is so amazing,' Mary Lucia says. 'It's such an interesting look at somebody who was so much more than just a musician or the most famous musician to come from Jamaica.'
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees Feb 10, 2021The 2021 class of Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame nominees were announced this morning, and includes a second nomination for Carole King, whose album 'Tapestry' was released fifty years ago today. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, which nominees from the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame would you like to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Girl groups for Mary WilsonJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Feb 9, 2021For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from girl groups would you like to hear?
Local Current BlogLiterally just 17 of Minnesota’s steamiest songsJay Gabler • Feb 9, 2021Minnesota’s legendary for its cold winters. How do we survive? By steaming them up. As part of The Current’s Valentine’s Day celebrations, our local music team picked 17 songs that put the X in sex and prove that Minnesota can go toe to toe with any state in the union when it comes to…well, uniting.…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Warm thoughts for a cold weekAnna Weggel and Jill Riley • Feb 8, 2021This cold snap is going to stick around for much of this week, so let's try to warm it up this morning, shall we? For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs can you think of that might offer us some warm thoughts for this cold week?
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: The Staves, 'Good Woman'Jill Riley and David Safar • Feb 8, 2021The Staves return with twelve new tracks for their best album yet. The third release from the sibling trio showcases raw emotion poured over intense ballads and sophisticated melodies.
Local Current Blog13 things Minnesota musicians are doing on TikTokJay Gabler • Feb 5, 2021As Caleb Brennan noted here on the Local Current blog last fall, TikTok is changing the way we interact with music, and fueling music discovery around the world. I thought I’d check back in to see what Minnesota musicians are up to on TikTok this winter. Any great local artists on TikTok that I missed?…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Sweater songsJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Feb 4, 2021It's the first Thursday in February which means it's National Sweater Day. And how fitting is it that the Twin Cities are expecting a couple of inches of snow today? So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what sweater songs do you want to hear?