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March 18, 2021

Five new entries help reshape the bottom half of the top twenty this week welcoming Wolf Alice and Lord Huron as two of the newest songs on The Current.

The Chart Show: Wolf Alice Debuts

The Chart Show: Wolf Alice Debuts

Mar 18, 2021

Five new entries help reshape the bottom half of the top twenty this week welcoming Wolf Alice and Lord Huron as two of the newest songs on The Current.

Listen to Looch: an intense documentary about Dave Navarro

Listen to Looch: an intense documentary about Dave Navarro

Mary Lucia • Mar 17, 2021

Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro tells his own story in 'Mourning Son,' which details the trauma that Navarro experienced at the age of 15, when his mother and his aunt were both murdered.

Justin Bruhn of Pert Near Sandstone talks Blue Ox and remembers Max Graham

Justin Bruhn of Pert Near Sandstone talks Blue Ox and remembers Max Graham

Jay Gabler • Mar 17, 2021

After livestreaming last year, the Blue Ox Music Festival is planning an in-person return for August 2021. Justin Bruhn of festival co-founders Pert Near Sandstone talked about the spirit of the festival - and how participants plan to pay tribute to the late Max Graham of Kind Country.

Coffee Break: Happy St. Patrick's Day

Coffee Break: Happy St. Patrick's Day

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Mar 17, 2021

Happy St. Patrick's Day! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what Irish bands and musicians do you want to hear?

Always March, never St. Patrick’s Day: Another year of lost shows

Always March, never St. Patrick’s Day: Another year of lost shows

David Perry • Mar 17, 2021

Last March 13 I went to a party and played music long into the night to celebrate a close friend’s 60th birthday. By the next morning I was panicking, wondering if I had just doomed my family (in fact, we didn’t catch COVID until November), and later that day canceled all my St. Patrick’s Day…

Coffee Break: You win some, you lose some

Coffee Break: You win some, you lose some

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Mar 16, 2021

We've been having fun with Coffee Breaks centered on this year's Grammy nominees and winners, but now it's time to spend some time giving love to those who didn't take home awards this year.

Interview: Samuel T. Herring of Future Islands

Interview: Samuel T. Herring of Future Islands

Zeke • Mar 16, 2021

Samuel T. Herring of Future Islands connects with Zeke to talk about mastering their latest record over Zoom, their dream collaborations, and the band's hopes of helping people open up to one another through their work.

Coffee Break: Grammy roundup

Coffee Break: Grammy roundup

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Mar 15, 2021

What happened at the Grammys last night? Let's take a musical journey this morning to relive the milestones and notable performances and awards from last night's Grammy awards.

H.E.R. adds Oscar nomination to big Grammy night

H.E.R. adds Oscar nomination to big Grammy night

Jay Gabler • Mar 15, 2021

The nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards were announced today, giving H.E.R. an Oscar nomination the morning after she won Song of the Year at the Grammys.

Album of the Week: Tash Sultana, 'Terra Firma'

Album of the Week: Tash Sultana, 'Terra Firma'

Jade and Maddie • Mar 15, 2021

'Terra Firma' is the new collection of songs from the Australian multi-instrumentalist who plays every instrument on the album.

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