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March 12, 2021

Debbie Harry's personal mix of cool sexuality and streetwise style makes her a standout to this day. She was always ahead of her time.

Musicheads Essential Artist: Debbie Harry

Musicheads Essential Artist: Debbie Harry

Mary Lucia • Mar 12, 2021

Debbie Harry's personal mix of cool sexuality and streetwise style makes her a standout to this day. She was always ahead of her time.

Musicheads Essential Artist: Etta James

Musicheads Essential Artist: Etta James

Mar 12, 2021

A gospel prodigy and the matriarch of R&B, Etta James didn't just sing the blues: she lived them.

Shuttered venue grants are coming in April, after a long wait

Shuttered venue grants are coming in April, after a long wait

Andrew Limbong • Mar 11, 2021

The live music industry breathed a sigh of relief when Congress passed a $15 billion grant program for struggling venues. But owners still face uncertainty and delays.

Andrea Swensson leaving The Current

Andrea Swensson leaving The Current

Andrea Swensson • Mar 11, 2021

Andrea Swensson will soon begin a new chapter as a self-employed music writer, author and podcaster. After nine years at The Current and five years at the helm of The Local Show, Swensson's last episode will air on Sunday, April 4.

Jon Batiste on sharing joy in a painful year: 'I want to reaffirm people's humanity'

Jon Batiste on sharing joy in a painful year: 'I want to reaffirm people's humanity'

Terry Gross • Mar 11, 2021

This year, Batiste took his music to the streets, performing at protests and vaccination sites. 'I wanted to articulate ... that we're all in this together,' Batiste says. His new album is 'We Are.'

Music You Should Know: six new tracks for March 11

Music You Should Know: six new tracks for March 11

Mar 11, 2021

Music to discover this week comprises six tracks, including entries from Grammy nominees and two notable cover tunes. Plus, we've got pick for you from Doc Rhombus, an artist who entered the local music scene just this past year.

Coffee Break: Mixtape magic

Coffee Break: Mixtape magic

Jay Gabler • Mar 11, 2021

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that would be great on a mixtape?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Gorillaz Almanac' celebrates 20 years of the world's biggest virtual band

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Gorillaz Almanac' celebrates 20 years of the world's biggest virtual band

Jay Gabler • Mar 11, 2021

When you hear the word 'almanac,' who do you think of? Old farmers? Eric Eskola? Cathy Wurzer? Joe Mauer? It'll probably take you a while to get to Damon Albarn's animated band Gorillaz, but in fact, they now have their very own Almanac.

The Chart Show: A Good Week for 'Good Woman'

The Chart Show: A Good Week for 'Good Woman'

Mar 11, 2021

The Staves hit #1 after five weeks on the chart with the title track from their new album, 'Good Woman'. Black Pumas debut in the top ten ahead of Grammy weekend for their cover of The Kinks' "Strangers" featuring Lucius.

Listen to Looch: the untold story of Parliament Funkadelic

Listen to Looch: the untold story of Parliament Funkadelic

Mary Lucia • Mar 10, 2021

Mary Lucia talks about the documentary 'Tear the Roof Off: the untold story of Parliament Funkadelic,' streaming now on Amazon Prime and other platforms.

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