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September 29, 2020

Dehd are a three-piece band out of Chicago comprising bassist and frontwoman Emily Kempf, guitarist Jason Balla and drummer Eric McGrady. In July, the band released 'Flowers of Devotion,' their third full-length release. Frontwoman Emily Kempf joins The Current's David Safar to talk about the album and to introduce three performances by the full band.

Dehd: Virtual Session

Dehd: Virtual Session

David Safar • Sep 29, 2020

Dehd are a three-piece band out of Chicago comprising bassist and frontwoman Emily Kempf, guitarist Jason Balla and drummer Eric McGrady. In July, the band released 'Flowers of Devotion,' their third full-length release. Frontwoman Emily Kempf joins The Current's David Safar to talk about the album and to introduce three performances by the full band.

Coffee Break: Fall colors

Coffee Break: Fall colors

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Sep 28, 2020

Leaves across Minnesota are changing color very quickly this year and cold weather is spurring the quick transformation. So if you're in the mood for some fall colors, you probably want to head out as soon as possible. And in the meantime, what songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that mention leaves, fall colors, etc.?

Today in Music History: Remembering Miles Davis

Today in Music History: Remembering Miles Davis

Sep 28, 2020

Moon Unit Zappa was born; The Beatles topped the charts with 'Hey Jude'; Bad Company hit No. 1 with their debut album; Andy Kim sang 'Rock Me Gently'; Tina Turner had a highway named for her; and Miles Davis passed away, Today in Music History.

Album of the Week: Bob Mould, 'Blue Hearts'

Album of the Week: Bob Mould, 'Blue Hearts'

David Safar • Sep 28, 2020

Just in time for fall in Minnesota, Bob Mould releases his 14th studio album, Blue Hearts. Recorded in the heart of the Midwest, Mould went to Steve Albini's Electrical Audio in Chicago to record 14 raw tracks that embody the essence of his sound and writing.

Virtual Session: Rufus Wainwright

Virtual Session: Rufus Wainwright

Jill Riley • Sep 25, 2020

From his home in the storied musical neighborhood of Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles, Rufus Wainwright joins Jill Riley of The Current to chat and play a few songs from his latest record, Unfollow The Rules.

Coffee Break: Sign O' The Times

Coffee Break: Sign O' The Times

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Sep 25, 2020

"I feel that we're on the brink of something. It is going to be strict and wild and pretty." -- Prince, 1986. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what do you want to hear from the deluxe edition of Prince's 1987 double album Sign O' The Times?

Infographic: How Prince's 'Sign O' the Times' evolved

Infographic: How Prince's 'Sign O' the Times' evolved

Iman Jafri • Sep 25, 2020

The 'Sign O' The Times' remastered Super Deluxe Edition is dropping today. Everything on the eight-CD collection was primarily recorded from the end of 1985 to the beginning of 1987, a time for Prince that was incredibly prolific, experimental, and transformative. Over the course of this year and a half, Prince put together and scrapped three unreleased albums. All three of these albums were essential in getting to 'Sign O' The Times,' released on March 30, 1987.

Here are all the Minnesota angles on Rolling Stone’s latest list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time

Here are all the Minnesota angles on Rolling Stone’s latest list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time

Jay Gabler • Sep 25, 2020

Rolling Stone just updated its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, which means it’s time to look for the LOCAL ANGLES! Buckle up. (Here’s the tally of albums on the list that were actually recorded, at least in part, in Minnesota: Prince 4, Janet Jackson 3, Nirvana 1, Replacements 1, Hüsker Dü…

CoffeeBreak: #MeTooMPLS

CoffeeBreak: #MeTooMPLS

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Sep 24, 2020

Tonight at 7 pm is the #MeTooMPLS album release on #MeTooMPLS.com. It is a virtual, streaming live performance from Minnesota-based artists aiming to create songs to raise Minnesota women's voices, support sexual assault survivors, and raise funds for Planned Parenthood. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, sit back and listen to some of these amazing artists fighting the good fight.

Rock and Roll Book Club: BrownMark's 'My Life in the Purple Kingdom'

Rock and Roll Book Club: BrownMark's 'My Life in the Purple Kingdom'

Jay Gabler • Sep 24, 2020

BrownMark, bassist in the Revolution, was one of Prince's most valued musical collaborators during perhaps the most remarkable half-decade of a remarkable career. Now, BrownMark shares his story in a new memoir.

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