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July 15, 2021

Independent music shops and vinyl lovers are preparing for the second drop of Record Store Day 2021, which happens Saturday, July 17. Find out what's happening at a baker's dozen record stores in the region and see a list of record stores around the state.

Record-store roundup for this year's second Record Store Day drop

Record-store roundup for this year's second Record Store Day drop

Luke Taylor • Jul 15, 2021

Independent music shops and vinyl lovers are preparing for the second drop of Record Store Day 2021, which happens Saturday, July 17. Find out what's happening at a baker's dozen record stores in the region and see a list of record stores around the state.

Yola plays songs from 'Stand For Myself', talks about upcoming role as Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Yola plays songs from 'Stand For Myself', talks about upcoming role as Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Jill Riley • Jul 15, 2021

Yola plays songs from her upcoming record, 'Stand For Myself' coming out July 30 on Easy Eye Sound . Plus, she catches up with The Current's Jill Riley about playing Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the upcoming Baz Luhrmann film 'Elvis,' and how her childhood musical influences came through on the new record.

Hear new songs from Bad Bad Hats, Vince Staples, Lala Lala, Strand of Oaks, Hovvdy and Peggy Gou

Hear new songs from Bad Bad Hats, Vince Staples, Lala Lala, Strand of Oaks, Hovvdy and Peggy Gou

Jade • Jul 15, 2021

Minnesota's Bad Bad Hats are now signed to New Jersey label Don Giovanni Records, and they've got a new album on the way. Hear the first single from that, along with new tunes by Vince Staples, Lala Lala, Strand of Oaks, Hovvdy and Peggy Gou.

Coffee Break: Horse Lovers

Coffee Break: Horse Lovers

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 15, 2021

Today is National I Love Horses Day. For the 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about horses do you want to hear?

Meet Honeybutter, a Minneapolis folk-jazz-bossa-nova-pop band who are ready to make you smile

Meet Honeybutter, a Minneapolis folk-jazz-bossa-nova-pop band who are ready to make you smile

Julian Green • Jul 15, 2021

In a regular series of features, we’re inviting Minnesota artists to introduce themselves to our audience. Today: Honeybutter, a Minneapolis trio making their live debut tonight at the Turf Club. Their debut EP is forthcoming this fall. Zak Khan (guitar/production): I went to college in this small town called St. Peter. The college was Gustavus. I…

Rock and Roll Book Club: Two titles plant stakes in the critical firmament for Duran Duran

Rock and Roll Book Club: Two titles plant stakes in the critical firmament for Duran Duran

Jay Gabler • Jul 15, 2021

Stephen Davis's band bio 'Please Please Tell Me Now' and Annie Zaleski's 'Rio' both make the case for Duran Duran as a band to be reckoned with, no matter what Rolling Stone said in the '80s.

Celebrate Pride weekend with The Current

Celebrate Pride weekend with The Current

Jul 15, 2021

The Twin Cities will celebrate Pride this weekend, and The Current is providing your soundtrack!

The Chart Show: Lorde, Leon Bridges, and Japanese Breakfast Debut

The Chart Show: Lorde, Leon Bridges, and Japanese Breakfast Debut

Jul 15, 2021

A number of new acts are on the charts for the first week: Garbage, Leon Bridges, Lorde, Big Red Machine, and Japanese Breakfast who jumps onto the Chart at #4 with "Be Sweet."

Coffee Break: WI vs. AZ

Coffee Break: WI vs. AZ

Jill Riley, Anna Weggel and Christy Taylor • Jul 14, 2021

The Milwaukee Bucks are battling the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 of the NBA Finals tonight. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands from Wisconsin and Arizona do you want to hear?

Dylan Cartlidge plays songs from 'Hope Above Adversity,' reflects on music as an escape

Dylan Cartlidge plays songs from 'Hope Above Adversity,' reflects on music as an escape

Mary Lucia • Jul 13, 2021

Dylan Cartlidge plays songs from his debut record, 'Hope Above Adversity,' in a virtual session. Plus, Dylan catches up with Mary Lucia about recording in his laundry room, and finding an escape through music.

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