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May 15, 2021

This spring, we're making Saturday mornings extra special for kids and their grown-ups by bringing Rock the Cradle straight to your homes. In six video episodes, The Current will bring the dance party to you with Rock the Cradle Play Along.

Rock the Cradle 2021: a Saturday-morning video series

Rock the Cradle 2021: a Saturday-morning video series

May 15, 2021

This spring, we're making Saturday mornings extra special for kids and their grown-ups by bringing Rock the Cradle straight to your homes. In six video episodes, The Current will bring the dance party to you with Rock the Cradle Play Along.

St. Vincent talks about 'Daddy's Home' and shares a playlist of her favorite songs

St. Vincent talks about 'Daddy's Home' and shares a playlist of her favorite songs

Mac Wilson • May 14, 2021

As St. Vincent released 'Daddy's Home,' she called The Current to talk about her new album and to share a playlist of 20 of some of her favorite songs - from Chaka Khan to Dolly Parton, and everything in between.

Bob Dylan at 80: Celebrate with The Current

Bob Dylan at 80: Celebrate with The Current

Jay Gabler • May 14, 2021

Bob Dylan was born in Duluth and raised in Hibbing, and went on to become the most acclaimed singer-songwriter of his generation. On May 24 he turns 80 years old, and The Current has planned a wealth of programming to celebrate this landmark birthday.

Meet Hilary James of bathtub cig: 'I hope it helps people feel less alone'

Meet Hilary James of bathtub cig: 'I hope it helps people feel less alone'

Sylvia Jennings • May 14, 2021

In a biweekly series of features, we're inviting Minnesota artists to introduce themselves to our audience. Today: Hilary James, a Minneapolis artist who makes music as bathtub cig.

Coffee Break: Rock Hall class of 2021

Coffee Break: Rock Hall class of 2021

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • May 14, 2021

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from inductees in the Rock Hall class of 2021?

Musicheads Essential Album: Bob Dylan, 'Blood on the Tracks'

Musicheads Essential Album: Bob Dylan, 'Blood on the Tracks'

Jay Gabler • May 14, 2021

Only once in his career has Bob Dylan recorded as much as half of a studio album in Minnesota. As it happened, that album turned out to be the most beloved he's ever made.

Musicheads Essential Album: Bob Dylan, 'Highway 61 Revisited'

Musicheads Essential Album: Bob Dylan, 'Highway 61 Revisited'

Jay Gabler • May 14, 2021

It's hard to follow 'Like a Rolling Stone' as an opening track, but Bob Dylan more than manages on his epochal album 'Highway 61 Revisited.'

Pervis Staples, founding member of the Staple Singers, dies at age 85

Pervis Staples, founding member of the Staple Singers, dies at age 85

Andrew Limbong • May 13, 2021

Staples, a tenor vocalist, helped to ease his family's iconic gospel group into secular territory, and later found success as a manager and club owner.

Sophia Eris and DJ Keezy on Auntie's: 'People want to create change out of the chaos'

Sophia Eris and DJ Keezy on Auntie's: 'People want to create change out of the chaos'

Jay Gabler and Sylvia Jennings • May 13, 2021

It's been nearly a year since local women of color announced plans to launch Auntie's, a new safer space on the Minnesota music scene. Jay Gabler spoke with co-founders Sophia Eris and DJ Keezy about what's happened since, and about their plans for the future.

Check out new tracks from bbno$, Arooj Aftab, Sports Team, Dizzy Fae, Sleater-Kinney and Coldplay

Check out new tracks from bbno$, Arooj Aftab, Sports Team, Dizzy Fae, Sleater-Kinney and Coldplay

Jade • May 13, 2021

In this week's new-music playlist, meet an artist from Vancouver by way of Armenia, and a composer from Brooklyn by way of Pakistan. Also catch up with Sports Team, Sleater-Kinney and Coldplay, as well as with Minnesota artist Dizzee Fae.

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