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May 26, 2020

Jazz drummer Jimmy Cobb and Pretty Things singer Phil May have died, at 91 and 75 respectively. Also in the news today: Poland censors a number one hit, a Kate Nash documentary comes to North America, and Michael Jordan rocks out to...well, everything.

Music News: Jimmy Cobb, drummer on Miles Davis's 'Kind of Blue,' dies at 91

Music News: Jimmy Cobb, drummer on Miles Davis's 'Kind of Blue,' dies at 91

Jay Gabler • May 26, 2020

Jazz drummer Jimmy Cobb and Pretty Things singer Phil May have died, at 91 and 75 respectively. Also in the news today: Poland censors a number one hit, a Kate Nash documentary comes to North America, and Michael Jordan rocks out to...well, everything.

Live Virtual Session: Nur-D at Sounds Like Home

Live Virtual Session: Nur-D at Sounds Like Home

Andrea Swensson • May 26, 2020

Over the weekend of May 15-17, The Current hosted Sounds Like Home: a virtual festival of Minnesota music.

Live Virtual Session: Har Mar Superstar at Sounds Like Home

Live Virtual Session: Har Mar Superstar at Sounds Like Home

Sean McPherson • May 26, 2020

Over the weekend of May 15 to 17, The Current hosted Sounds Like Home: a virtual festival of Minnesota music. Watch Har Mar Superstar's performance from that festival.

Coffee Break: Songs for delivery workers

Coffee Break: Songs for delivery workers

Anna Weggel • May 26, 2020

There are so many essential workers to be thankful for, and today we want to put the spotlight on postal and delivery workers. So tell us - for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for postal and delivery workers?

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday Stevie Nicks

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday Stevie Nicks

May 26, 2020

The original "Twist and Shout" by the Isley Brothers was released; The Beatles recorded "Yellow Submarine" at Abbey Road studios in London; John and Yoko began an eight-day "bed in" to promote world peace; and Stevie Nicks was born, Today in Music History.

Live Virtual Session: David Huckfelt at Sounds Like Home

Live Virtual Session: David Huckfelt at Sounds Like Home

Eric Malmberg • May 25, 2020

Over the weekend of May 15 to 17, The Current hosted Sounds Like Home: a virtual festival of Minnesota music. Watch David Huckfelt's performance from that festival.

Album of the Week: Lucinda Williams, 'Good Souls Better Angels'

Album of the Week: Lucinda Williams, 'Good Souls Better Angels'

David Safar • May 25, 2020

Lucinda Williams returns with an album that redefines her career as a songwriter.

Clem Snide with Scott Avett: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Clem Snide with Scott Avett: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Stephen Thompson • May 23, 2020

Clem Snide and Scott Avett play spiritually searching songs from 'Forever Just Beyond' while maintaining social distancing for their Tiny Desk (home) concert.

Live Virtual Session: Dave Simonett at Sounds Like Home

Live Virtual Session: Dave Simonett at Sounds Like Home

Mac Wilson • May 22, 2020

Over the weekend of May 15 to 17, The Current hosted Sounds Like Home: a virtual festival of Minnesota music. Watch Dave Simonett's performance from that festival.

Music News: Ready or not, live concerts are starting to come back

Music News: Ready or not, live concerts are starting to come back

Jay Gabler • May 22, 2020

Music fans have been longing for the return of live concerts - and now they're back, but with the coronavirus pandemic still raging, artists and audiences are searching for ways to be together while not being TOO close together.

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