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November 15, 2019

Tomorrow night, Bill DeVille is bringing Pert Near Sandstone and Jerry Douglas to First Avenue for The United States of Americana 10th Anniversary show. Let's get excited with today's Coffee Break - what songs do you want to hear that have an Americana vibe?

Coffee Break: Americana

Coffee Break: Americana

Anna Weggel • Nov 15, 2019

Tomorrow night, Bill DeVille is bringing Pert Near Sandstone and Jerry Douglas to First Avenue for The United States of Americana 10th Anniversary show. Let's get excited with today's Coffee Break - what songs do you want to hear that have an Americana vibe?

Joe Henry's next second chance

Joe Henry's next second chance

Grayson Haver Currin • Nov 15, 2019

A year ago, doctors told the Grammy winner he had less than a year to live. The new 'The Gospel According to Water,' his most poignant album ever, is another second chance in a career full of them.

Review and photos: FKA twigs brings strength and intention to masterful Palace Theatre performance

Review and photos: FKA twigs brings strength and intention to masterful Palace Theatre performance

Maddie Schwappach • Nov 15, 2019

Thirty minutes after her scheduled set time, following a half-hour of increasingly urgent electronic music, FKA twigs floated in front of the velvet curtain of the Palace Theatre on Thursday night. Her eyes were covered in ruby red crystals and she wore a massive volume of lavish fabrics that made it impossible to tell where…

Celebrating 30 years of music together, Storyhill perform at Radio Heartland

Celebrating 30 years of music together, Storyhill perform at Radio Heartland

Mike Pengra • Nov 14, 2019

Three decades ago, Chris Cunningham and John Hermanson started singing together in high school choir. Their friendship and mutual musical interests led them to start performing music together, and the rest is history. Chris and Johnny - aka Storyhill - visited Radio Heartland to sing songs and to talk about their early days as a duo.

Coffee Break: Give to the Max

Coffee Break: Give to the Max

Nov 14, 2019

We started the mood off with yesterday's kindness break so let's keep the spirit going today with a set of music inspired by Give to the Max day, which is today! So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention giving, sharing, and money?

The Chart Show: "Hey Ma" Hits the Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: "Hey Ma" Hits the Hall of Fame

Nov 14, 2019

Bon Iver ended his run at #1 and is inducted into the Chart Show Hall of Fame with "Hey Ma," and The Black Keys hit their tenth week and graduate from the chart at #12.

Rock and Roll Book Club: Top ten essential music reads

Rock and Roll Book Club: Top ten essential music reads

Jay Gabler • Nov 13, 2019

What are the essential reads for music fans, the books that every music lover must have on their nightstand bucket list? The Current and AARP Minnesota asked you to vote, and you came through. Here, from number ten to number one, are the music must-reads according to you.

Vagabon is right at home in The Current studio

Vagabon is right at home in The Current studio

Jade • Nov 13, 2019

Laetitia Tamko dubbed her music project Vagabon to avoid people mispronouncing her name. But there's something deeper to it. 'I would say that I tend to talk about home a lot and trying to find it,' she says. Vagabon feels very much at home making music, as evidenced when she and her band visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Jade.

Coffee Break: Kindness

Coffee Break: Kindness

Anna Weggel • Nov 13, 2019

November 13 is World Kindness Day. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that showcase or mention an act of kindness?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Andrew Ridgeley writes about his years in Wham! with George Michael

Rock and Roll Book Club: Andrew Ridgeley writes about his years in Wham! with George Michael

Jay Gabler • Nov 13, 2019

There are no two ways about it: you know who Andrew Ridgeley is because of George Michael. By the same token, though, you might very well not know who George Michael is if not for Andrew Ridgeley.

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