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June 24, 2021

Jazmine Sullivan makes it into the Chart Show Hall of Fame this week with "Pick Up Your Feelings" making it to 10 weeks on the chart.

The Chart Show: Jazmine Sullivan enters Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Jazmine Sullivan enters Hall of Fame

Jun 24, 2021

Jazmine Sullivan makes it into the Chart Show Hall of Fame this week with "Pick Up Your Feelings" making it to 10 weeks on the chart.

Amythyst Kiah's old-time, deeply honest 'Wary + Strange'

Amythyst Kiah's old-time, deeply honest 'Wary + Strange'

Noel King and Phil Harrell • Jun 23, 2021

NPR's Noel King talks to musician Amythyst Kiah, who deals with tough subjects, like being 'othered' as a Black woman on the bluegrass and folk circuit.

The Coffee Break: Famous couples

The Coffee Break: Famous couples

Jill Riley, Anna Weggel and Christy Taylor • Jun 23, 2021

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from famous musical couples?

Enter for a chance to win a four-day pass to Lollapalooza

Enter for a chance to win a four-day pass to Lollapalooza

Jun 23, 2021

The Current is giving you and a friend a chance to attend all four days of the 2021 Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago.

Genesis Owusu: "There are no rules to the artist who I want to be"

Genesis Owusu: "There are no rules to the artist who I want to be"

Zeke • Jun 23, 2021

Australia's Genesis Owusu plays songs from his debut record, 'Smiling with No Teeth,' and talks to Zeke about his philosophies as an artist, and making music that eschews genres and pushes boundaries.

Listen to 'Good Times: The Evolution of Black Music' episode 3 - Soul, Motown and Funk

Listen to 'Good Times: The Evolution of Black Music' episode 3 - Soul, Motown and Funk

Debonaire • Jun 22, 2021

'Good Times: The Evolution of Black Music' is a weekly show throughout the month of June, spotlighting the many genres and artists that make up the Black Music experience. Episode 3 explores three genres that originated in African American communities in the 1950s and '60s: Soul, Motown and Funk.

Low announce new album ‘HEY WHAT,’ share single ‘Days Like These’

Low announce new album ‘HEY WHAT,’ share single ‘Days Like These’

Jay Gabler • Jun 22, 2021

Low have announced their 13th full-length album. The Duluth-based trio will release HEY WHAT on Sept. 10, and a first single called “Days Like These” is out now with a music video directed by Karlos Rene Ayala. HEY WHAT will be Low’s third collaboration with producer BJ Burton, and their first since 2018’s acclaimed Double Negative. According…

Touré on his new podcast: 'Who Was Prince?'

Touré on his new podcast: 'Who Was Prince?'

Jay Gabler • Jun 22, 2021

Who was Prince? That question lands differently with respect to the Minnesota music genius than with most public figures, since Prince had such a complex inner life - combined with an iconic public persona. In a new podcast, host and writer Toure explores Prince's work and identity.

Coffee Break: Essential female singer-songwriters

Coffee Break: Essential female singer-songwriters

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Jun 22, 2021

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break in honor of Joni Mitchell's 'Blue', what songs do you want to hear from essential female singer-songwriters?

Japanese Breakfast are expanding their palate; play songs from 'Jubilee'

Japanese Breakfast are expanding their palate; play songs from 'Jubilee'

Maddie • Jun 22, 2021

Michelle Zauner of Philadelphia's Japanese Breakfast joins The Current to play songs from her third studio record, 'Jubilee'. Zauner catches up with us about putting together this record, and the release of her highly acclaimed debut memoir, 'Crying In H Mart'.

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