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January 30, 2021

SOPHIE, the audacious producer who helped usher in a new era of pop-infused electronic music, died Saturday morning in Athens after an accident.

Electronic artist and producer SOPHIE dies at 34

Electronic artist and producer SOPHIE dies at 34

Otis Hart • Jan 30, 2021

SOPHIE, the audacious producer who helped usher in a new era of pop-infused electronic music, died Saturday morning in Athens after an accident.

Rivers Cuomo On Weezer's Latest, 'OK Human,' And The Need To Riff (Or Not)

Rivers Cuomo On Weezer's Latest, 'OK Human,' And The Need To Riff (Or Not)

Ailsa Chang and Noah Caldwell • Jan 30, 2021

Cuomo says Weezer is always looking to try the opposite of whatever it just did. Case in point: the band's new orchestral record, made back to back with a metal album.

Looking to the future, Rochester's ready to rock

Looking to the future, Rochester's ready to rock

Jay Gabler • Jan 29, 2021

Michael Terrill, who performs under the name Fires of Denmark, hopped on Instagram with Jay Gabler to explain why he's excited about the future of the music scene in Rochester, Minnesota.

Coffee Break: Songs for the underdog and everyday human

Coffee Break: Songs for the underdog and everyday human

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Jan 29, 2021

Have you heard about the situation with the video game chain GameStop, Reddit and Wall Street? Let's dive into this topic today, and play a set of music that celebrates the underdog and the everyday human.

Dessa on 'total boss' Janet Yellen and her 'Hamilton' style tribute song

Dessa on 'total boss' Janet Yellen and her 'Hamilton' style tribute song

Jill Riley • Jan 29, 2021

We've been playing Dessa's new song, 'Rome,' on The Current - but there's been a lot of chatter about a new song that Dessa came up with for Janet Yellen, so that connection has been kind of blowing our minds. What started as kind of a wisecrack from the new President of the United States has led to a song that has gone viral.

Behind the Scenes: Moise collaborates with a childhood friend, director Effy Kawira, for dreamy and dark ‘Tennessee’ video

Behind the Scenes: Moise collaborates with a childhood friend, director Effy Kawira, for dreamy and dark ‘Tennessee’ video

Maddie Schwappach • Jan 29, 2021

Minneapolis-based R&B artist Moise’s latest music video, “Tennessee,” begins as a nostalgic golden dream and twists into a nightmare. Featuring a cherry red convertible and tender moments with a smiling girlfriend, played by Naomi Seleshi, “Tennessee” evokes a feeling of wistful nostalgia before introducing an element of sour jealousy and revenge. The song comes from…

Jade to become The Current's new Music Director

Jade to become The Current's new Music Director

Jan 28, 2021

Heard weekdays on The Current from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jade will continue her regular hosting duties in addition to her new responsibilities as Music Director.

Interview: The Art Of The Revolution

Interview: The Art Of The Revolution

Andrea Swensson • Jan 28, 2021

The Art of the Revolution is a new collaborative album that will release on Feb. 15, 2021. Ahead of this community project's release, The Local Show's Andrea Swensson speaks to some of the collaborators on the project: Taylor Seaberg, Queen Drea, Kashimana Ahua and Nathaniel Nelson.

Coffee Break: Family bands

Coffee Break: Family bands

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Jan 28, 2021

Jay Gabler popped by to tell us about this week's Rock & Roll Book Club pick 'Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band', which chronicles Willie Nelson's closest bond with his sister Bobbie. What songs do you want to hear from family bands for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Me and Sister Bobbie' chronicles Willie Nelson's closest bond

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Me and Sister Bobbie' chronicles Willie Nelson's closest bond

Jay Gabler • Jan 28, 2021

In a joint memoir, Willie Nelson and his sister Bobbie celebrate a familial, personal, and musical relationship that's sustained them.

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