McCartney has been busy in quarantine. The artist speaks about his new album, 'McCartney III,' the quirks of writing love songs and remembering his late friends John Lennon and George Harrison.

Round 2 -- for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists would you like to hear that we lost in 2020?

Morning Show producer Anna Weggel shares her favorite songs of 2020.

The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder called her our state’s “First Lady of Song.” The Star Tribune called her a “pre-eminent” vocalist in the local jazz scene. She called herself “ridiculously picky” when it comes to material, but, she told Local Current blogger Simone Cazares in 2018, “I know a tune when I hear one.” So did the…

The Friday Five inbox (submit by shooting a message to fridayfive [at] mpr.org) fills up with an eclectic mix of music videos each week. Sometimes longstanding local favorites, sometimes brand new DIY projects, and this week, a particularly mysterious artist performing under the moniker 85918 who shared an energetic, psychedelic experience for his latest single…

Good Night Gold Dust are an indie band based in Mankato, Minnesota. Amidst pandemic lockdowns, the band's Colin Scharf and Laura Schultz have been helping to keep their local community connected through projects including a Beatles cover video and a new album of holiday recordings by Mankato artists.

Digital producer Luke Taylor shares his favorite songs of 2020.

As The Current’s local music team, we used to find a lot of new music out at late-night shows, but this year, we’ve mostly been exploring releases through Bandcamp and SoundCloud (and our inboxes). Is it ideal? No, but it’s still rewarding. This year, Minnesota music has made us cry, dance, and cheer. Below, we’ve…

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists would you like to hear that we lost in 2020?

Radiohead's 'Kid A,' regarded by many as one of the greatest albums of the 2000s, turns 20 this year. In a new book, Steven Hyden writes about how the album speaks to its tumultuous times.