If you have a music video you’d like to be considered for an upcoming feature, give me a shout at fridayfive@mpr.org! The Bad Man – “Hairdresser From Mars” The Bad Man take to Can Can Wonderland for this song about interplanetary haircuts, their latest single since 2018’s raucous album Laughing with Bad Teeth. They tore up…

There’s a huge amount of uncertainty right now around everything involving the coronavirus pandemic and our responses to it. What activities can go on, and what activities need to be called off? For how long? With large public gatherings and travel, particularly international travel, being discouraged or banned around he world, the global music industry…

It's hard to think or talk about anything else right now outside of COVID-19. Earlier this week we made a playlist for handwashing. Today's let's talk about safety. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that are in the spirit of safety, caution, preparation, and sensibility?

Mary Lucia talks about a documentary on Netflix, 'ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band From Texas.' The film covers the complete story of the band, from its origins in psychedelic rock to becoming MTV superstars to assuming their place as revered rockers.

Earlier today, Jay Gabler brought by the book "Cool Town: How Athens, Georgia Launched Alternative Music and Changed American Culture" by Elizabeth Hale. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands from Athens, GA do you want to hear?

In 'Cool Town,' Grace Elizabeth Hale chronicles the history of Athens, Georgia as ground zero for the explosion of what we now call "alternative music."

Once a corporate banker, DJ J. Blase has risen in the ranks of Twin Cities DJs. In this interview with Jeffrey Bissoy, DJ J. Blase talks about how he got into the field, about how he prepares for gigs, about why Blase N Friends does it better, the importance of getting the vibe right, and his pride in donating time to DJ for school-age kids.

As The Current celebrates 15 years on the air and we wrap up our winter member drive (join now!), Minnesota Public Radio’s Michael Popham is asking the hosts who’ve been with us since the beginning about their history at The Current and in radio. Today: Mary Lucia. Michael Popham: Hey, Looch! Where did you grow…

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to the longtime outsider soul artist about his new country-influenced album 'Sorry You Couldn't Make It,' which features contributions from Bon Iver, Polica and Jenny Lewis.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what's your handwash theme song?