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December 11, 2015

While the Festival Of Lights is still in full swing, watch Jones perform "8 Days (Of Hanukkah)" as part of a special, holiday-themed Tiny Desk show.

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Play One For Hanukkah

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Play One For Hanukkah

Bob Boilen • Dec 11, 2015

While the Festival Of Lights is still in full swing, watch Jones perform "8 Days (Of Hanukkah)" as part of a special, holiday-themed Tiny Desk show.

9:30 Coffee Break: Crooners (Happy Birthday, Frank)

9:30 Coffee Break: Crooners (Happy Birthday, Frank)

Anna Reed • Dec 11, 2015

Saturday is the birthday of Frank Sinatra. We want to celebrate him with a 9:30 Coffee Break featuring all crooners, all the time.

Cube Critic: In the Heart of the Sea

Cube Critic: In the Heart of the Sea

Stephanie Curtis • Dec 11, 2015

MPR Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis joins Jade and Sean McPherson to talk about 'In the Heart of the Sea', a new film based on the story that inspired 'Moby-Dick'.

Friday Five: New videos from John Mark Nelson, Greg Grease, Cloud Cult and more

Friday Five: New videos from John Mark Nelson, Greg Grease, Cloud Cult and more

Andrea Swensson • Dec 11, 2015

Happy Friday! It’s time to take a break, slip on your headphones, and float away on some new local tunes. In this week’s roundup, we see John Mark Nelson face a giant sparkly squid, Greg Grease take us on a walking tour of Minneapolis, Battlerat do some river calisthenics, Sam Cassidy take a long stroll, and Cloud…

Lizzo performs in The Current studio

Lizzo performs in The Current studio

Jade and Lizzo • Dec 11, 2015

Lizzo's new album, 'Big GRRRL Small World,' released Friday, Dec. 11. 'It's so cool to hear people say the album name, because I've just been waiting to put this out for so long,' Lizzo says. 'It's happening!' Lizzo visited The Current's studio to perform some songs from the album and to chat with host Jade.

After 24 years at the Uptown VFW, the Record Show finds a new home

After 24 years at the Uptown VFW, the Record Show finds a new home

Andrea Swensson • Dec 11, 2015

If it seems like the Record Show that’s held at the Uptown VFW has been happening forever, that’s because it’s been hosted there every other month like clockwork for the past 24 years. And now, after almost a quarter century of riding the roller coaster of vinyl’s popularity down to its lowest point and back up…

Today in Music History: The Marvelettes went No. 1 with 'Please Mr. Postman'

Today in Music History: The Marvelettes went No. 1 with 'Please Mr. Postman'

Dec 11, 2015

Aretha Franklin made her New York stage debut; Elvis Presley started a 20-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with Blue Hawaii; R&B/pop singer Sam Cooke died; The Marvelettes went to No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Please Mr. Postman".

Watch Lizzo perform ‘Ain’t I’ on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Watch Lizzo perform ‘Ain’t I’ on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Jay Gabler • Dec 11, 2015

Last night, Lizzo appeared with her full band, dancers, and (!) video screen to perform “Ain’t I,” a track from her new album Big GRRRL Small World. The album is out today, and Lizzo appears at First Avenue tonight with GRRRL PRTY. Andrea Swensson recently talked with Lizzo about what’s turned into a remarkable journey — musically…

Today’s Music News: Michelle Obama raps

Today’s Music News: Michelle Obama raps

Staff • Dec 10, 2015

In a new CollegeHumor video, Saturday Night Live‘s Jay Pharoah is joined by First Lady Michelle Obama in a rap number called “Go to College.” The song espouses…well, yeah, you get the idea. (Rolling Stone) Adele won British Artist of the year at the BBC Music Awards. No surprise there, nor in the category of Best International Artist,…

9:30 Coffee Break: Songs about human rights

9:30 Coffee Break: Songs about human rights

Dec 10, 2015

In honor of Human Rights Day, what songs do you want to hear for the Coffee Break that feature lyrics about human rights?

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