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November 09, 2020

Seattle's Deep Sea Diver join us to catch up with Jade and play a few songs from their latest record, 'Impossible Weight'.

Virtual Session: Deep Sea Diver

Virtual Session: Deep Sea Diver

Jade • Nov 9, 2020

Seattle's Deep Sea Diver join us to catch up with Jade and play a few songs from their latest record, 'Impossible Weight'.

'I don't feel like I'm breaking anything': Bartees Strange on the personal history behind 'Live Forever'

'I don't feel like I'm breaking anything': Bartees Strange on the personal history behind 'Live Forever'

Caleb Brennan • Nov 9, 2020

On his debut album 'Live Forever,' one-time hardcore kid Bartees Strange engages with the idea of artistic freedom and the willingness to never be pinned down by the artistic and cultural demands the industry makes on Black musicians. Strange hopes to create music that imagines a world free of social baggage, where R&B, electronic, folk and post-punk can merge into a unique palette.

Coffee Break: Questions for Alex Trebek

Coffee Break: Questions for Alex Trebek

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Nov 9, 2020

Alex Trebek, the longtime Host of 'Jeopardy!' passed away on Sunday at the age of 80.

How many ‘Jeopardy!’ Prince questions can you answer?

How many ‘Jeopardy!’ Prince questions can you answer?

Jay Gabler • Nov 9, 2020

This weekend, the world was saddened to learn of the death of a television icon: longtime Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. Over the course of 36 years helming the popular quiz show, Trebek asked contestants (and, by extension, viewers) to display their knowledge on a vast range of topics. Among those topics, of course, was Minnesota music…

Album of the Week: Samia, 'The Baby'

Album of the Week: Samia, 'The Baby'

David Safar • Nov 9, 2020

Samia's approach to writing and recording is refreshingly reminiscent of '90s college rock, but with the attitude you expect in 2020.

'We're at that cliff': Rev. Moose of NIVA on independent music venues at the brink

'We're at that cliff': Rev. Moose of NIVA on independent music venues at the brink

Jay Gabler • Nov 7, 2020

Since April, the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has represented America's independent music and entertainment venues in their struggle to survive amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Rev. Moose, NIVA's executive director, told The Current's Jay Gabler where things stand - and what's being lost as venues start to permanently close.

Coffee Break: Celebrating the saxophone

Coffee Break: Celebrating the saxophone

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Nov 6, 2020

Happy Saxophone Day! What songs featuring an iconic saxophone part would you like to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Make your requests for Radio Free Weekend, coming Nov. 21 and 22

Make your requests for Radio Free Weekend, coming Nov. 21 and 22

Nov 6, 2020

Coming up on November 21 and 22, it's all about what you want to hear on The Current! It's another Radio Free All-Request Weekend, and we need your help to make the playlist. Make your requests today.

Coffee Break: Love Your Red Hair

Coffee Break: Love Your Red Hair

Nov 5, 2020

Let's take a break from our Election feelings this morning. November 5 is National Love Your Red Hair Day. What red-headed musicians do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Lana Del Rey's poetry book 'Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Lana Del Rey's poetry book 'Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass'

Jay Gabler • Nov 5, 2020

A press release for Lana Del Rey's new poetry book, 'Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass,' approvingly quotes an NME review that describes the book as 'a new offshoot of the very specific world she's created as Lana Del Rey.'

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