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May 17, 2021

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

Coffee Break: Tax Day

Coffee Break: Tax Day

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • May 17, 2021

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

Beabadoobee on her stage name: "I never really expected this to be a thing"

Beabadoobee on her stage name: "I never really expected this to be a thing"

Jill Riley • May 17, 2021

The name originated from a "finsta" (fake Instagram) account she had for close friends. "I never really expected this to be a thing," says Beatrice Laus, the musician behind Beabadoobee.

Playlist: Bob Dylan’s most epic songs

Playlist: Bob Dylan’s most epic songs

Jay Gabler • May 17, 2021

Turning 80 this month, Bob Dylan has certainly had an epic life. He’s also written some epic songs — and we mean epic. Although he kept things pretty concise at the beginning of his career, Dylan soon began to draw on the folk tradition of long story songs, putting his own surreal touch on the genre.…

Album of the Week: St. Vincent, 'Daddy's Home'

Album of the Week: St. Vincent, 'Daddy's Home'

Jade • May 17, 2021

Annie Clark said that she had taken angularity as far as she could in her music, and decided to go in a completely different direction for the new album. "So much of this new record is really just things that move in and out like water and flow, and really being way more about that kind of energy than about things that are right angles and clear lines."

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.

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