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July 01, 2021

Minnesota music reigns supreme for another week on The Current's Chart Show with Kiss The Tiger at the #1 spot for three weeks running.

The Chart Show: Local Act Leads the Way

The Chart Show: Local Act Leads the Way

Jul 1, 2021

Minnesota music reigns supreme for another week on The Current's Chart Show with Kiss The Tiger at the #1 spot for three weeks running.

Listen to Looch: Mary J. Blige documentary will lift you up

Listen to Looch: Mary J. Blige documentary will lift you up

Mary Lucia • Jun 30, 2021

Mary Lucia talks about Mary J. Blige's 'My Life,' the new documentary about the Grammy-winning artist. 'Blige is not afraid to be vulnerable,' Lucia says.

Listen to Miloe's cover of Lous and the Yakuza's song 'SOLO'

Listen to Miloe's cover of Lous and the Yakuza's song 'SOLO'

Luke Taylor • Jun 30, 2021

The Minneapolis singer-songwriter Miloe covers fellow Congolese artist Lous and the Yakuza's song 'SOLO' in honor of Congolese Independence Day and in celebration of Black Music Month.

‘We’re just giddy’: Minnesota artists return to live stages with passion and purpose

‘We’re just giddy’: Minnesota artists return to live stages with passion and purpose

Youa Vang • Jun 30, 2021

“Sometimes in a dark moment,” said Chan Poling, “I would imagine to myself, ‘What would it be like if everything stopped? What would it be like if nobody went to see the Suburbs? Nobody went to see the New Standards? We couldn’t sell any tickets to Glensheen? What if I put a book out, and…

Coffee Break: Album art tributes

Coffee Break: Album art tributes

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jun 30, 2021

What albums that feature art paying homage to another influential album should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Alice Merton plays "Vertigo," discusses what makes a place feel like home

Alice Merton plays "Vertigo," discusses what makes a place feel like home

Mary Lucia • Jun 29, 2021

Alice Merton joins The Current to play a few songs including her newest single "Vertigo," and catch up with Mary Lucia about overcoming her anxieties around performing, what makes a place feel like home, and her thoughts on writing about heartbreak.

Coffee Break: UFOs and aliens

Coffee Break: UFOs and aliens

Jill Riley, Anna Weggel and Christy Taylor • Jun 29, 2021

What songs about UFOs or aliens should we play play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Big Red Machine announce star-studded new album, share three new singles

Big Red Machine announce star-studded new album, share three new singles

Jay Gabler • Jun 29, 2021

Big Red Machine, the band built around a collaboration between Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner, have announced their sophomore album and released a new single. “Latter Days” features singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell, whose voice blends poignantly with Vernon’s. The band have been posting teasers for new music that fans quickly speculated might involve Taylor Swift, given…

Listen to 'Good Times: The Evolution of Black Music' episode 4 - Contemporary Hip Hop and R&B

Listen to 'Good Times: The Evolution of Black Music' episode 4 - Contemporary Hip Hop and R&B

Debonaire • Jun 29, 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. In episode 4, we dig deep in the crates for some of the best in Hip Hop and R&B.

Coffee Break: Bands playing Lollapalooza

Coffee Break: Bands playing Lollapalooza

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jun 28, 2021

For today's Coffee Break in honor of Lollapalooza, what songs do you want to hear from bands playing this year's festival?

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