Coffee BreakCoffee Break: The Happiness Playlist (part 4)Anna Weggel • Mar 26, 2020Continuing with our giant happiness playlist, what songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that make you happy?
Listen to LoochListen to Looch: pugs and social distanceMary Lucia • Mar 25, 2020Mary Lucia says following the rules of social distancing is important and necessary. 'But when it comes to pugs,' Mary says, 'all rules are gone! Love your pups, hold on to your kitties. Keep them close.' Watch more from Mary Lucia, who is joined by pugs Lefty and Mr. Cheswick.
Local Current BlogAdam Weiner of Low Cut Connie: ‘We’re all putting our heads together, and we’re going to try to make this a better world’Sylvia Jennings • Mar 25, 2020With the music industry being interrupted in a big way, musicians are turning to the internet as a way to adapt. Adam Weiner, frontman of Philadelphia-based rock band Low Cut Connie is one of many musicians who are live streaming performances from their homes. Weiner talked with Morning Show host Jill Riley about how musicians…
Local Current BlogBen Jaffe of Preservation Hall Jazz Band on New Orleans during COVID-19 crisisSylvia Jennings • Mar 25, 2020Ben Jaffe is the creative director for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band based in New Orleans; he also plays tuba and double bass in the band. On Monday, Morning Show host Jill Riley checked in over the phone with Jaffe after Preservation Hall temporarily closed its doors due to the spread of COVID-19, the first…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: The Happiness Playlist (part 3)Anna Weggel • Mar 25, 2020For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, help us come up with a giant happiness playlist. What songs do you want to hear that make you happy?
Rock and Roll Book ClubRock and Roll Book Club: 'The 33⅓ B-Sides'Jay Gabler • Mar 25, 2020In a new compilation, authors of books in the '33 1/3' series pay tribute to LPs that make them want to play both sides.
Local Current BlogHar Mar Superstar and friends launch Minnesota music coloring book to support community fundCaleb Brennan • Mar 25, 2020Last Friday, Minneapolis rock star Har Mar Superstar checked in with Jill Riley on The Current’s Morning Show to discuss the rippling effects of the coronavirus pandemic, how you can help musicians stay afloat, and his new Minnesota music coloring book — now available for order, with proceeds going to support the artists and the…
Local Current BlogChris Thile talks about performing ‘Live From Home’ and ‘losing yourself in a little bit of music’Sylvia Jennings • Mar 24, 2020Throughout the week, Morning Show host Jill Riley has been hopping on the phone and checking in with different musicians throughout the country. On Monday she chatted with Chris Thile, a member of Nickel Creek and the Punch Brothers, and the host of Live From Here, an American Public Media Group radio show that features…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: The Happiness Playlist (part 2)Anna Weggel • Mar 24, 2020It's a challenging time to be alive we want to create reasons for you to smile this week. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, help us come up with a giant happiness playlist. What songs do you want to hear that make you happy?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: The Happiness Playlist (part 1)Anna Weggel • Mar 23, 2020It's a challenging time to be alive and whether you're working, home alone in quarantine or keeping a family happy inside the house, we want to create reasons for you to smile this week. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, help us come up with a giant happiness playlist. What songs do you want to hear that make you happy?