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December 22, 2020

Holiday music can feel like well-trod ground, but as in any category of music, there are always things to be discovered, old or new. Here's a list of holiday albums you may have missed in your collection or playlist.

18 holiday albums you may have missed

18 holiday albums you may have missed

Luke Taylor • Dec 22, 2020

Holiday music can feel like well-trod ground, but as in any category of music, there are always things to be discovered, old or new. Here's a list of holiday albums you may have missed in your collection or playlist.

Top 89 of 2020: Jake Rudh, Transmission host

Top 89 of 2020: Jake Rudh, Transmission host

Jake Rudh • Dec 22, 2020

Transmission host Jake Rudh shares his favorite songs of 2020.

Nilufer Yanya: Virtual Session

Nilufer Yanya: Virtual Session

Sean McPherson • Dec 22, 2020

Nilufer Yanya joins Sean McPherson to play songs from her new EP, Feeling Lucky? which was released earlier this month. They'll be discussing the freedoms of releasing EPs over albums, why she loves writing angry songs, and recalibrating to a year without live shows.

Coffee Break: Covers

Coffee Break: Covers

Sean McPherson and Anna Weggel • Dec 22, 2020

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what cover songs do you want to hear?

When and where to find holiday music on The Current this week

When and where to find holiday music on The Current this week

Dec 21, 2020

The Current and our related streams have your holiday soundtrack. Find out where to find the festive tunes this week.

Top 89 of 2020: David Safar, managing director

Top 89 of 2020: David Safar, managing director

David Safar • Dec 21, 2020

Managing Director David Safar shares his favorite songs of 2020.

Radio Heartland's Winter Solstice special

Radio Heartland's Winter Solstice special

Mike Pengra • Dec 21, 2020

Mike Pengra hosts a musical celebration of the Winter Solstice, featuring Mandolin Orange, Rodney Crowell, The Beatles, Bill Withers, Peter Mayer and more.

Coffee Break: Soulful holidays

Coffee Break: Soulful holidays

Sean McPherson and Anna Weggel • Dec 21, 2020

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what soulful holiday classics do you want to hear?

Music venue relief package about to pass Congress, thanks to effort led by Minnesotans

Music venue relief package about to pass Congress, thanks to effort led by Minnesotans

Jay Gabler • Dec 21, 2020

Over nine months since the last regular concert at First Avenue (Chelsea Cutler on March 12), Congress is set to pass a long-awaited relief bill that includes $15 billion in support for live entertainment venues. The Save Our Stages Act was championed by the newly-formed National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), led by First Avenue owner…

Album of the Week: Arctic Monkeys, 'Live at the Royal Albert Hall'

Album of the Week: Arctic Monkeys, 'Live at the Royal Albert Hall'

David Safar • Dec 21, 2020

Live at the Royal Albert Hall showcases many of Arctic Monkeys' most recent songs along with fan favorites and a presence from the audience that will deliver you back to the live music experience so many of us are craving. From the frenetic "Brianstorm" to the meandering "Arabella," you're left wishing you could have been in the crowd but grateful to have this album to consume as we are all socially distancing.

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