Coffee BreakCoffee Break: National Voter Registration DayAnna Weggel • Sep 24, 2019Today is National Voter Registration Day, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear about getting involved, doing your civic duty, doing your part, etc.?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Bruce coversAnna Weggel • Sep 23, 2019Bruce Springsteen is 70 today and we're celebrating on air with music throughout the day and online with a look at The Boss's career in 15 key tracks from Jay Gabler. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what covers of Bruce Springsteen songs do you want to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: SistersAnna Weggel • Sep 20, 2019Sister trio Joseph is in town tonight playing First Ave, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands that have sisters in them?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Goin' soloAnna Weggel • Sep 19, 2019Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes will be playing solo at The Palace Theatre tonight, and today in 1970, Diana Ross scored her first solo No. 1 since leaving The Supremes. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from musicians that went solo?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: NewAnna Weggel • Sep 18, 2019Today is New Member Day at The Current, where we're asking you to join thousands of dedicated listener-supporters with your own membership today online at thecurrent.org/donate. Thank you for keeping the music playing. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that say "new"?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: A Drive Through Ocasek's UniverseJesse Wiza • Sep 16, 2019Ric Ocasek, the singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of The Cars passed away yesterday. Later in his career he was a prolific producer, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that were produced by Ric Ocasek?
Coffee BreakToday in Music History: The Sugarhill Gang released Sep 16, 2019Led Zeppelin displaced the Beatles from their seven-year hold on Melody Maker's best group title; Topper Headon was released from jail; Bob Dylan topped the album chart; and 'Rapper's Delight' was released, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Friday the 13thJesse Wiza • Sep 13, 2019Today is Friday the 13th and it's a full moon. If you're superstitious, today's your day to find some black cats and break some mirrors.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Encourage and empowerAnna Weggel • Sep 12, 2019September 12 is National Day of Encouragement, started by a group of Arkansas teenagers in 2007 in order to counter what they felt was the biggest problem facing youth and society today -- the lack of encouragement. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that encourage or empower?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: New YorkAnna Weggel • Sep 11, 2019It's September 11 and it's hard to separate this day from the tragic events of 2001. So let's spend some time this morning respectfully remembering the residents, workers, firefighters and law enforcement officers of New York. For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that reference New York?