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January 07, 2021

The new year brings a strong showing of artists from Minnesota with Mixtape for the Milky Way moving to #7 with "No Sidewalks," Monica LaPlante is one week away from reaching hall of fame status, and Dua Saleh and NUR-D keep new entries from landing on the bottom of the chart.

The Chart Show: Minnesota's Milky Way Moves Up

The Chart Show: Minnesota's Milky Way Moves Up

Jan 7, 2021

The new year brings a strong showing of artists from Minnesota with Mixtape for the Milky Way moving to #7 with "No Sidewalks," Monica LaPlante is one week away from reaching hall of fame status, and Dua Saleh and NUR-D keep new entries from landing on the bottom of the chart.

Listen to Looch: 'Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President'

Listen to Looch: 'Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President'

Mary Lucia • Jan 6, 2021

Mary Lucia talks about a new documentary from CNN Films, 'Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President.' The film shows how Carter's lifelong passion for music allowed him to transcend divisions. 'I cannot think of a better recommendation for this time, this day, this moment in history,' Mary says.

Coffee Break: All eyes on D.C.

Coffee Break: All eyes on D.C.

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Jan 6, 2021

This morning, we want to put the spotlight on Washington D.C. as all of President Trump's efforts to try to overturn the election results will go before Congress today. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what musicians and bands do you want to hear that come from D.C.?

Coffee Break: Georgia on my mind

Coffee Break: Georgia on my mind

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Jan 5, 2021

The polls are now open in Georgia, where voters will have a say in the balance of power in Congress in two U.S. Senate races. Since all eyes are on Georgia today, for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists from Georgia?

Grammys postponed to March 14 due to pandemic concerns

Grammys postponed to March 14 due to pandemic concerns

Jay Gabler • Jan 5, 2021

The 63rd Grammys will be postponed from their scheduled date of Jan. 31 due to safety concerns amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic. After news of the postponement broke in Rolling Stone, the Recording Academy confirmed a new date: March 14. In a joint statement, the Recording Academy’s leaders and the awards ceremony producer said: After…

Get your selfies now: Building planned for Minneapolis lot where Prince stood for iconic music mural photo

Get your selfies now: Building planned for Minneapolis lot where Prince stood for iconic music mural photo

Jay Gabler • Jan 5, 2021

Every time there’s mural news in Minneapolis, Prince fans panic. “They’re not painting over that mural, are they?” No, they’re not…but your days to pose for a photo with the music-stave mural are now numbered. The Star Tribune reports that the downtown parking lot where Prince stood for that 1977 photo has been sold to a…

How much is Prince’s music worth? Enough to pay a lot more estate taxes, says I.R.S.

How much is Prince’s music worth? Enough to pay a lot more estate taxes, says I.R.S.

Jay Gabler • Jan 4, 2021

When Bob Dylan recently sold his publishing catalog for an estimated $300+ million, or when Stevie Nicks sold hers for a reported $100 million, some fans might have thought it strange that Prince’s entire estate, including all his rights to music compositions and recordings, totaled only $82.3 million in value. So did the I.R.S. The…

Two new hosts joining The Current

Two new hosts joining The Current

Jan 4, 2021

As the New Year begins, The Current welcomes two new hosts to the station.

Coffee Break: Top Songs of the Top 89

Coffee Break: Top Songs of the Top 89

Jill Riley • Jan 4, 2021

End of year lists have been published for us to peruse and the chaos of the holidays has mostly settled so let's take a look back at 2020 in music and reflect on our favorites. So, for today's 9:30 Coffee Break what were your top picks from the Top 89 countdown?

Three Grammy contenders share outrage at all-white category, decline nominations

Three Grammy contenders share outrage at all-white category, decline nominations

Mandalit del Barco • Jan 4, 2021

The Okee Dokee Brothers, Alastair Moock and Dog on Fleas -- three of five acts nominated in the best children's album category -- share their equity-based rationalizations for declining the ballot.

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