Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Horse LoversJill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 15, 2021Today is National I Love Horses Day. For the 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about horses do you want to hear?
Local Current BlogMeet Honeybutter, a Minneapolis folk-jazz-bossa-nova-pop band who are ready to make you smileJulian Green • Jul 15, 2021In a regular series of features, we’re inviting Minnesota artists to introduce themselves to our audience. Today: Honeybutter, a Minneapolis trio making their live debut tonight at the Turf Club. Their debut EP is forthcoming this fall. Zak Khan (guitar/production): I went to college in this small town called St. Peter. The college was Gustavus. I…
Rock and Roll Book ClubRock and Roll Book Club: Duran Duran Duran DuranJay Gabler • Jul 15, 2021Stephen Davis's band bio 'Please Please Tell Me Now' and Annie Zaleski's 'Rio' both make the case for Duran Duran as a band to be reckoned with, no matter what Rolling Stone said in the '80s.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: WI vs. AZJill Riley, Anna Weggel and Christy Taylor • Jul 14, 2021The Milwaukee Bucks are battling the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 of the NBA Finals tonight. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands from Wisconsin and Arizona do you want to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Obama SummerJill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 13, 2021Former President Barack Obama just released his summer 2021 playlist, which includes songs that could be practically plucked straight from the Current's catalog. Which songs from his playlist do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Lucy Dacus, 'Home Video'Kelsey • Jul 12, 2021With the release of her third solo album, fans knew well enough to prepare themselves for some honey-dripped raw emotion on 'Home Video,' but Lucy Dacus defied even that expectation by releasing her most incisive record to date.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Happy Birthday, Jack WhiteJill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 9, 2021Jack White is 46 today and we're going to celebrate with his diverse catalog. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from Jack White would you like to hear?
Listen to LoochListen to Looch: 'Summer of Soul' is a must-seeMary Lucia • Jul 8, 2021'Summer of Soul,' the new documentary directed by Questlove, brings back to light the Harlem Cultural Festival, an incredible music festival that took place in New York in 1969. 'Go watch it,' Mary Lucia says.
PhotosCoffee Break: 2021 State Fair Grandstand bandsJill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 8, 2021Yesterday the Minnesota State Fair announced the 2021 Grandstand lineup. What songs by by bands playing this year do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?
Rock and Roll Book ClubRock and Roll Book Club: Jessica HopperJill Riley • Jul 8, 2021Jessica Hopper connected with Jill Riley to discuss the new second edition of her acclaimed book 'The First Collection of Criticism By a Living Female Rock Critic.'