December 05, 2020The Current/Purple Current host Sean McPherson shares his favorite songs of 2020. Save This Story
Top 89 of 2020: Sean McPherson, hostSean McPherson • Dec 5, 2020The Current/Purple Current host Sean McPherson shares his favorite songs of 2020.
'It just feels like the show in a great way': John Munson on New Standards holiday albumJay Gabler • Dec 5, 2020The New Standards have a new live album, aptly titled 'The New Standards Holiday Show Album.' 'I just love the recording so much,' said Munson. 'It's got so many of our musical friends playing on it, and it just feels like the show in a great way.'
Coffee Break: Munson Love TimeJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Dec 4, 2020Jill will be joined by John Munson today to talk about the New Standards new Holiday Show album. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for Munson Love Time?
Remembering Leah Ottman, Minneapolis violinist and vocalistCecilia Johnson • Dec 4, 2020Leah Ottman, a Minneapolis musician who performed under the name LOTT, passed away at the age of 33 on Wednesday. Her cause of death has not been made public. LOTT debuted as a solo artist in 2014, releasing the single “Parking On The Grass” via Homestead Records. LOTT Music · Parking On The Grass In…
Ten Minnesota songs from the 2010s that have stuck with meJay Gabler • Dec 4, 2020Right now we’re all making our best-of-2020 playlists and checking them twice (have you cast your votes in The Current’s Top 89 poll yet?). Do you ever go back and actually listen to the best-of playlists you made in prior years? Every time I do, I’m reminded of some amazing Minnesota songs from those years.…
Listen to Looch: a stunning documentary about Shane MacGowanMary Lucia • Dec 3, 2020Just as we're heading into the season when we'll hear the Pogues' classic song, 'Fairytale of New York,' a new documentary about the Pogues' Shane MacGowan has released. 'Its a beautiful film; it's an intense film,' Mary Lucia says.
Coffee Break: Jill's top 10Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Dec 3, 2020The end of the year is upon us, and that means it's time to reflect on your favorite music of 2020. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we're going to treat you to Jill's top 10 songs of 2020. In the meantime, let us know what your top 10 picks are in the comments.
Top 89 of 2020: Jill Riley, hostJill Riley • Dec 3, 2020Morning Show host Jill Riley shares her favorite songs of 2020.
Rock and Roll Book Club: Dolly Parton's own story, and a fan's appreciationJay Gabler • Dec 3, 2020'I think if there's any person who can still bring this country together,' my aunt said on a recent family Zoom, 'it's Dolly Parton.'
Happy holidays: December programming on The CurrentJay Gabler • Dec 3, 2020December is a time of reflection and celebration for people of many different backgrounds and traditions. For some, that means religious holidays like Hanukkah or Christmas. For others, it’s cultural celebrations like Kwanzaa. Some look to the winter solstice as a time of renewal, and everyone flips the calendar page on January 1. I’m going…
