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March 02, 2021

The last founding member of The Wailers died Tuesday in Kingston, Jamaica. After leaving the group in 1974, Bunny Wailer cultivated a distinguished solo career.

Bunny Wailer, iconic reggae singer and Wailers co-founder, has died at age 73

Bunny Wailer, iconic reggae singer and Wailers co-founder, has died at age 73

Anastasia Tsioulcas • Mar 2, 2021

The last founding member of The Wailers died Tuesday in Kingston, Jamaica. After leaving the group in 1974, Bunny Wailer cultivated a distinguished solo career.

Coffee Break: A little French for Serge

Coffee Break: A little French for Serge

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Mar 2, 2021

French singer Serge Gainsbourg died on this day in 1991. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature at least a little bit of French?

Michigander: Virtual Session

Michigander: Virtual Session

Mary Lucia • Mar 2, 2021

Mary Lucia connected with Jason Singer and Jake LeMond of Michigander for a virtual session to hear a few tracks from their upcoming EP, Everything Will Be OK Eventually. The three compare notes on Spoon, making music in the midwest, and what's in store for the band in the next year.

Musicheads Essential Artist: Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Musicheads Essential Artist: Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Jade • Mar 2, 2021

Sister Rosetta Tharpe is a pioneering and chronically underappreciated songwriter, guitar player, and singer, one of the founding architects of rock and roll.

Musicheads Essential Artist: Fiona Apple

Musicheads Essential Artist: Fiona Apple

Sylvia Jennings • Mar 2, 2021

Fiona Apple, a gifted vocalist with a singular voice and an experimental spirit, is a Musicheads Essential Artist.

TV Priest: Virtual Session

TV Priest: Virtual Session

Maddie • Mar 2, 2021

Maddie connects with Charlie Drinkwater and Ed Kelland of London's TV Priest to hear about their debut record, 'Uppers,' out now on Sub Pop Records. The three discuss the wedding gigs that preceded the band's inception, their first and only official show to be played before the pandemic, and how the decades deep friendships within the band fosters honesty in their writing.

That Hozier whiskey song you've seen on TikTok: Hear the full session

That Hozier whiskey song you've seen on TikTok: Hear the full session

Jay Gabler • Mar 1, 2021

Hozier's performance of the traditional Irish song 'The Humours of Whiskey,' recorded at The Current in 2019, is going viral on TikTok.

Coffee Break: Kicking off Women's History Month

Coffee Break: Kicking off Women's History Month

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Mar 1, 2021

March is Women's History Month and we'll be paying tribute to women musical icons all month long on The Current. In the meantime, let's listen to music from a whole pile of iconic women this morning.

Album of the Week: Julien Baker, 'Little Oblivions'

Album of the Week: Julien Baker, 'Little Oblivions'

Jill Riley and David Safar • Mar 1, 2021

Listening to Little Oblivions is like reading a great novel - the songs develop from simple concepts to deep complex narratives that will leave you sensing the emotional labor that Baker puts into each note and lyric.

Celebrating Women's History Month on Radio Heartland

Celebrating Women's History Month on Radio Heartland

Mar 1, 2021

March is Women's History Month, and each weekday in the 9 a.m. (Central) hour, host Mike Pengra will spotlight the music of an artist who has made a huge impact in the world of folk, roots, acoustic and Americana music.

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