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March 25, 2021

This week sees two acts reaching Chart Show Hall of Fame Status: Sault and SZA. Plus, Black Pumas remain at the top with their Kinks cover featuring sweet harmonies from Lucius.

The Chart Show: Good Days for SZA

The Chart Show: Good Days for SZA

Mar 25, 2021

This week sees two acts reaching Chart Show Hall of Fame Status: Sault and SZA. Plus, Black Pumas remain at the top with their Kinks cover featuring sweet harmonies from Lucius.

Listen to Looch: a fascinating documentary about H.R. from Bad Brains

Listen to Looch: a fascinating documentary about H.R. from Bad Brains

Mary Lucia • Mar 24, 2021

Mary Lucia calls Bad Brains 'possibly the most exciting live band ever,' and the film 'Finding Joseph I: The HR from Bad Brains Documentary,' looks at the life of Bad Brains' enthusiastic and spellbinding frontman, H.R., aka Human Rights.

Emilio Estevez on returning to the role of Gordon Bombay in 'The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers'

Emilio Estevez on returning to the role of Gordon Bombay in 'The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers'

Jill Riley • Mar 24, 2021

Emilio Estevez joined The Current's Jill Riley for a conversation about returning to the iconic role of Gordon Bombay in the new Disney+ series 'The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers.' After all these years, how's Gordon doing? It sounds like he's going to need a little help.

Coffee Break: Lonely teardrops

Coffee Break: Lonely teardrops

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Mar 24, 2021

What songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that center around loneliness and isolation?

Janet Jackson’s Minneapolis-made ‘Rhythm Nation 1814’ added to National Recording Registry

Janet Jackson’s Minneapolis-made ‘Rhythm Nation 1814’ added to National Recording Registry

Jay Gabler • Mar 24, 2021

Rhythm Nation 1814, the 1989 Janet Jackson album that served as a statement of purpose for a generation, is one of 25 recordings that have been added to the National Recording Registry, the Library of Congress announced today. “We wanted Rhythm Nation to really communicate empowerment,” said co-producer “Jimmy Jam” Harris in a statement. “It…

Storied Minneapolis watering hole Liquor Lyle’s won’t reopen, going up for sale

Storied Minneapolis watering hole Liquor Lyle’s won’t reopen, going up for sale

Jay Gabler • Mar 24, 2021

Liquor Lyle’s, a 58-year-old bar that’s been a longtime hangout for members of the music, entertainment, and media scene at the northern edge of South Minneapolis, will not reopen under its present ownership, reports Axios. General manager Jeremiah Kline told reporter Nick Halter that “the owners, after going back and forth over the past year,…

Coffee Break: Colorado bands

Coffee Break: Colorado bands

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Mar 23, 2021

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, let's give some love to Colorado by playing bands and artists from the area. Who would you like to hear this morning?

Five years after Prince’s death, Paisley Park will open atrium for remembrance

Five years after Prince’s death, Paisley Park will open atrium for remembrance

Jay Gabler • Mar 23, 2021

Paisley Park has announced that it will open the venue’s atrium for fans to visit, free of charge, and pay their respects to Prince on April 21 — which will mark five years since Prince’s tragic death. The atrium, a light-filled space at the heart of Paisley Park that was very special to Prince, will…

Interview: Cannons

Interview: Cannons

Zeke • Mar 23, 2021

Cannons' three members--Michelle Joy, Ryan Clapham, and Paul Davis connect with Zeke to talk about what they'd play on the radio if they were DJs, their aspirations for the band, and what they've been up to this year.

Coffee Break: Saint singers

Coffee Break: Saint singers

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Mar 22, 2021

Listener Troy wrote in with a great suggestion for a topic -- singers or bands with "Saint" in the title. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what "Saint" bands and singers do you want to hear?

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