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April 01, 2021

The Staves and Remi Wolf continue to stay in the chart and get another week closer to the Hall of Fame, but there's new competition with Cherry Glazerr, Middle Kids, and Tash Sultana all appearing on the chart for the first time.

The Chart Show: Debuts from Middle Kids, Cherry Glazerr

The Chart Show: Debuts from Middle Kids, Cherry Glazerr

Apr 1, 2021

The Staves and Remi Wolf continue to stay in the chart and get another week closer to the Hall of Fame, but there's new competition with Cherry Glazerr, Middle Kids, and Tash Sultana all appearing on the chart for the first time.

Listen to Looch: Pulp documentary celebrates 'Common People' in more ways than one

Listen to Looch: Pulp documentary celebrates 'Common People' in more ways than one

Mary Lucia • Mar 31, 2021

Mary Lucia talks about a documentary she recently watched about the band Pulp, and the farewell concert they gave in their hometown of Sheffield, England.

Coffee Break: Transgender Day of Visibility

Coffee Break: Transgender Day of Visibility

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Mar 31, 2021

March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide.

Coffee Break: Doctor, Doctor

Coffee Break: Doctor, Doctor

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Mar 30, 2021

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for National Doctors' Day?

Celebrate Minnesota Music Month with The Current

Celebrate Minnesota Music Month with The Current

Mar 30, 2021

Each weekday in April, we're paying tribute to a different Minnesota musician.

Coffee Break: World Piano Day

Coffee Break: World Piano Day

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Mar 29, 2021

It's World Piano Day! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature iconic piano parts?

Album of the Week: Jon Batiste, 'WE ARE'

Album of the Week: Jon Batiste, 'WE ARE'

Sean McPherson • Mar 29, 2021

This album exudes the energy of a generous musical soul, who wants to let the songs win and wants the egos parked as far away from the music stands as possible. There's plenty of great guests including the voice of Mavis Staples and the guitar work of Cory Wong, who is based in Minnesota, but the core of the record is Jon Batiste's musical universe.

Watch Sounds Like Home VII

Watch Sounds Like Home VII

Mar 27, 2021

It's time for another burst of performances by Minnesota musicians. We've got an incredible lineup -- Double Grave, Annie and the Bang Bang, Mark Mallman, Blood $moke Body, and Paul Metsa. Join The Current's Andrea Swensson for this latest round in our virtual festival series.

Download wallpapers from The Current for your phone and tablet

Download wallpapers from The Current for your phone and tablet

Jay Gabler • Mar 26, 2021

Celebrate your love of music (and public radio) with three mobile wallpapers from The Current.

Behind the Scenes: Lanue’s dreamy Duluth scenes in ‘What I Love the Most’

Behind the Scenes: Lanue’s dreamy Duluth scenes in ‘What I Love the Most’

Maddie Schwappach • Mar 26, 2021

The music video for Lanue’s “What I Love the Most” captures honey-soaked scenes in the height of Duluth’s summer. A cinematic color palette seeps through scenes of the artist immersed in flourishing greenery and a perfectly still Lake Superior in an endless golden hour. “What I Love the Most” was the first single Lanue, Sarah…

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