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January 21, 2021

Boy Pablo fell off the chart this week making way for new entries by SZA and pseudonymous British music collective, Sault.

The Chart Show: British Music Collective Sault Debut

The Chart Show: British Music Collective Sault Debut

Jan 21, 2021

Boy Pablo fell off the chart this week making way for new entries by SZA and pseudonymous British music collective, Sault.

Inauguration Day music rundown: John Legend, Garth Brooks, Foo Fighters, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, Bruce Springsteen and more to perform

Inauguration Day music rundown: John Legend, Garth Brooks, Foo Fighters, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, Bruce Springsteen and more to perform

LaTesha Harris • Jan 20, 2021

Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will co-headline the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Wed, Jan. 20. The day features a variety of performances from other musical artists.

Coffee Break: Inauguration playlist

Coffee Break: Inauguration playlist

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Jan 20, 2021

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from the Biden-Harris inauguration playlist?

Learning songs through a screen: How Minnesota music teachers are bringing instruction online during a pandemic

Learning songs through a screen: How Minnesota music teachers are bringing instruction online during a pandemic

Colleen Cowie • Jan 20, 2021

Throughout the past year, many of us have had to figure out how to do our jobs online, replacing offices for a work from home setup and trading the meeting room with the Zoom room. But how does a music teacher work from home? What happens when you can’t play a song along with a…

Listen to Looch: How are you?

Listen to Looch: How are you?

Mary Lucia • Jan 19, 2021

'I'm feeling really anxious,' Mary Lucia says. 'Just wanted to check in with how you're doing, because I know I'm not alone.' So: How are you?

Coffee Break: Dolly Day

Coffee Break: Dolly Day

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Jan 19, 2021

HAPPY DOLLY DAY! Today in 1946, Dolly Parton was born, making her 75 today. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from the world of Dolly Parton?

Help support music with your donation to The Current

Help support music with your donation to The Current

Jan 19, 2021

Celebrate 16 years of The Current by supporting music discovery with The Current as well as the many musicians and workers in the music industry who need extra support until venues can be fully operational once again due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Listen: Martin Luther King, Jr., Day special

Listen: Martin Luther King, Jr., Day special

Jan 18, 2021

Honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., through music. Host Derrick Stevens features four hours of socially conscious music, from the 1960s Civil Rights Movement right up to today.

Send us your ideas for artists to feature during Black History Month

Send us your ideas for artists to feature during Black History Month

Jan 18, 2021

February is Black History Month, and The Current will be spotlighting a different artist each weekday all month long. Which Black artists do you want to hear?

Album of the Week: The Avalanches, 'We Will Always Love You'

Album of the Week: The Avalanches, 'We Will Always Love You'

Mac Wilson and David Safar • Jan 18, 2021

With their ears attuned to building songs for celestial beings, We Will Always Love You is beautifully constructed with sounds from the past century to help you dance into the future.

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