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June 08, 2021

Listen to 'Good Times: The Evolution of Black Music,' a weekly show throughout the month of June, spotlighting the many genres and artists that make up the Black Music experience. Episode 1, inspired by Prince, covers the Minneapolis sound.

Listen to 'Good Times: The Evolution of Black Music' episode 1, the Minneapolis Sound

Listen to 'Good Times: The Evolution of Black Music' episode 1, the Minneapolis Sound

Debonaire • Jun 8, 2021

Listen to 'Good Times: The Evolution of Black Music,' a weekly show throughout the month of June, spotlighting the many genres and artists that make up the Black Music experience. Episode 1, inspired by Prince, covers the Minneapolis sound.

Coffee Break: Minneapolis Sound

Coffee Break: Minneapolis Sound

Jesse Wiza • Jun 7, 2021

Though he didn't celebrate holidays, it's hard not to think about Prince on the anniversary of his birth. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, which tracks do you want to hear that evoke the Minneapolis Sound?

Album of the Week: Japanese Breakfast, 'Jubilee'

Album of the Week: Japanese Breakfast, 'Jubilee'

Maddie • Jun 7, 2021

Tight pop hooks and the guitar driven sound Japanese Breakfast mastered on their first two releases anchor the album as it finds it's way into vast aural worlds.

Interview with Hugo Burnham of Gang of Four

Interview with Hugo Burnham of Gang of Four

Jim McGuinn • Jun 5, 2021

This week on Teenage Kicks, Jim McGuinn talks to Hugo Burnham, the drummer of Gang of Four, who recently released the vault box set, 77-81. Watch and listen to Jim's interview with Hugo about the history of Gang of Four, what they're up to now, and about Hugo's work as a professor.

Flock of Dimes on the importance of community for artists, play tracks from 'Head of Roses'

Flock of Dimes on the importance of community for artists, play tracks from 'Head of Roses'

Maddie • Jun 4, 2021

Fresh off the release of her new record, 'Head of Roses,' Flock of Dimes' Jenn Wasner joins The Current to talk about the self exploration of songwriting, recording the new record with her close pal Nick Sanborn of Sylvan Esso, and the value of personal community in making art. Plus, hear performances of tracks from the new record--filmed in Joshua Tree, California with Meg Duffy of Hand Habits.

Wolf Alice play tracks from 'Blue Weekend'

Wolf Alice play tracks from 'Blue Weekend'

Jill Riley • Jun 4, 2021

British alt-rockers Wolf Alice join The Current for a virtual session, and play songs from their new record, Blue Weekend. Ellie and Joff catch up with The Current's Jill Riley about recording the album without tight timelines, playing this year's Glastonbury Festival, and more.

Coffee Break: Heat Wave

Coffee Break: Heat Wave

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Jun 4, 2021

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for this heat wave?

New songs from Jelani Aryeh, Weezer, Maple Glider, Durand Jones and the Indications, Kiss the Tiger, and Illuminati Hotties

New songs from Jelani Aryeh, Weezer, Maple Glider, Durand Jones and the Indications, Kiss the Tiger, and Illuminati Hotties

Jade • Jun 3, 2021

Discover artists Jelani Aryeh, Maple Glider and Illuminati Hotties, and get the latest from Weezer, Durand Jones and the Indications, and Minneapolis band Kiss The Tiger.

Coffee Break: Bike Dream

Coffee Break: Bike Dream

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Jun 3, 2021

Yesterday we put the spotlight on "running songs" for World Running Day, and today we're going to keep the activity going with "bike songs" for World Bike Day.

Rock and Roll Book Club: Sinéad O'Connor shares her 'Rememberings'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Sinéad O'Connor shares her 'Rememberings'

Jay Gabler • Jun 3, 2021

Don't pick 'Rememberings' up expecting a key to understanding the puzzle of Sinead O'Connor. The book does, however, add some new pieces to that puzzle.

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