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February 09, 2021

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from girl groups would you like to hear?

Coffee Break: Girl groups for Mary Wilson

Coffee Break: Girl groups for Mary Wilson

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Feb 9, 2021

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from girl groups would you like to hear?

Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes, dies at 76

Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes, dies at 76

Jaclyn Diaz • Feb 9, 2021

The Supremes were Motown's most successful group in the 1960s, reaching 12 number one hits.

Literally just 17 of Minnesota’s steamiest songs

Literally just 17 of Minnesota’s steamiest songs

Jay Gabler • Feb 9, 2021

Minnesota’s legendary for its cold winters. How do we survive? By steaming them up. As part of The Current’s Valentine’s Day celebrations, our local music team picked 17 songs that put the X in sex and prove that Minnesota can go toe to toe with any state in the union when it comes to…well, uniting.…

Send us your ideas for artists to feature during Women's History Month

Send us your ideas for artists to feature during Women's History Month

Feb 9, 2021

This March, celebrate Women's History Month with The Current. Tell us which artists you'd like to honor during Women's History Month

Coffee Break: Warm thoughts for a cold week

Coffee Break: Warm thoughts for a cold week

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Feb 8, 2021

This cold snap is going to stick around for much of this week, so let's try to warm it up this morning, shall we? For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs can you think of that might offer us some warm thoughts for this cold week?

Album of the Week: The Staves, 'Good Woman'

Album of the Week: The Staves, 'Good Woman'

Jill Riley and David Safar • Feb 8, 2021

The Staves return with twelve new tracks for their best album yet. The third release from the sibling trio showcases raw emotion poured over intense ballads and sophisticated melodies.

For her 'SNL' debut, Phoebe Bridgers goes bigger than ever

For her 'SNL' debut, Phoebe Bridgers goes bigger than ever

Stephen Thompson • Feb 7, 2021

The singer located the loudest moments from 'Punisher' and cranked them farther than they've gone before -- complete with a moment of guitar-smashing mayhem.

Request a song for Valentine's on The Current

Request a song for Valentine's on The Current

Feb 7, 2021

Whether your favorite love song is cute or steamy, old or new, and Minnesota-made or from thousands of miles away, tell us about it, and we'll put together a great soundtrack for Feb. 13 and 14.

Jim Weatherly, who wrote 'Midnight Train To Georgia,' dies at 77

Jim Weatherly, who wrote 'Midnight Train To Georgia,' dies at 77

Elizabeth Blair • Feb 5, 2021

The former Ole Miss quarterback wrote hits for Gladys Knight & the Pips during the 1970s. His songs were also recorded by Glen Campbell, Charley Pride and Indigo Girls.

Coffee Break: Cold, cold, cold

Coffee Break: Cold, cold, cold

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Feb 5, 2021

Let's be honest, it's been a fairly mild winter so far in terms of temperature. All of that is about to change. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention the frigid and the cold?

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