July 02, 2021For today's Coffee Break, what songs that mention "half" or "middle" do you want to hear? Save This Story
Coffee Break: Songs in the middleSean McPherson, Anna Weggel and Christy Taylor • Jul 2, 2021For today's Coffee Break, what songs that mention "half" or "middle" do you want to hear?
Hear new songs from Big Red Machine, Miloe, Wet Leg, Inhaler, Low and Rodrigo AmaranteJade • Jul 1, 2021Eau Claire-ish collective Big Red Machine are back with new music. Discover England's Wet Leg, Ireland's Inhaler, and the solo work of Brazil's Rodrigo Amarante. Plus, we check out the latest from Minneapolis's Miloe and Duluth's Low.
Coffee Break: Songs written by Willie DixonSean McPherson, Anna Weggel and Christy Taylor • Jul 1, 2021For today's Coffee Break, what songs written by Willie Dixon do you want to hear?
Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Changes: An Oral History of Tupac Shakur'Jay Gabler • Jul 1, 2021'Changes' is a multivocal exploration of Tupac Shakur's life and times. It's neither a comprehensive biography nor an intimate portrait, but a look back at a brilliant artist gone far too soon, as remembered by many friends and associates.
The Chart Show: Local Act Leads the Way Jul 1, 2021Minnesota 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 upMary Lucia • Jun 30, 2021Mary 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'Luke Taylor • Jun 30, 2021The 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 purposeYoua 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 tributesJill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jun 30, 2021What 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 homeMary Lucia • Jun 29, 2021Alice 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.
