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July 22, 2021

This week, dig into new releases from Tycho and Ben Gibbard, Brandi Carlile, The Go! Team, and Kurt Vile. Also, hear the latest from rising Angeleno rockers The Linda Lindas, and discover Minnesota's Honeybutter.

Hear new songs from Tycho and Ben Gibbard, Brandi Carlile, The Go! Team, Kurt Vile, The Linda Lindas, and Honeybutter

Hear new songs from Tycho and Ben Gibbard, Brandi Carlile, The Go! Team, Kurt Vile, The Linda Lindas, and Honeybutter

Jade • Jul 22, 2021

This week, dig into new releases from Tycho and Ben Gibbard, Brandi Carlile, The Go! Team, and Kurt Vile. Also, hear the latest from rising Angeleno rockers The Linda Lindas, and discover Minnesota's Honeybutter.

Coffee Break: Just add water

Coffee Break: Just add water

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 22, 2021

Almost all of Minnesota is experiencing a drought, leading many cities to introduce water conservation measures. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about water do you want to hear?

Rock and Roll Book Club: In 'You're History,' Lesley Chow celebrates 'The Twelve Strangest Women in Music'

Rock and Roll Book Club: In 'You're History,' Lesley Chow celebrates 'The Twelve Strangest Women in Music'

Jay Gabler • Jul 22, 2021

Strange in a *good* way.

‘Hot Summer’: Hear a ‘Welcome 2 America’ track Prince first shared with The Current in 2010

‘Hot Summer’: Hear a ‘Welcome 2 America’ track Prince first shared with The Current in 2010

Jay Gabler • Jul 22, 2021

Ahead of the July 30 release of Prince’s album Welcome 2 America, the legend’s estate has made album track “Hot Summer” available to stream and purchase. The funky jam is new to many fans, but familiar to The Current’s audience as we were able to present the song’s world premiere shortly after Prince recorded it…

Funkadelic's 'Maggot Brain' at 50: R&B, psychedelic rock and a Black guitarist's cry

Funkadelic's 'Maggot Brain' at 50: R&B, psychedelic rock and a Black guitarist's cry

Eric Deggans • Jul 22, 2021

Aiming to make a record that fans would still listen to decades later, George Clinton and Funkadelic mixed R&B, psychedelic rock and a Black guitar hero's cry.

The Chart Show: Debuts from Jon Batiste, Durand Jones

The Chart Show: Debuts from Jon Batiste, Durand Jones

Jul 22, 2021

Jon Batiste enters the chart with his summertime hit "Freedom" at #11, and also edging onto the chart at #20 is Durand Jones and the Indications with "Witchoo".

Listen to Looch: 'Have a Good Trip' is amusing but not groundbreaking

Listen to Looch: 'Have a Good Trip' is amusing but not groundbreaking

Mary Lucia • Jul 21, 2021

Mary Lucia talks about the Netflix Original documentary, 'Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics,' a film that explores psychedelic drugs through the experiences of actors, comedians, musicians and others who have used them.

Bette Midler, Berry Gordy and Joni Mitchell are among the newest Kennedy Center honorees

Bette Midler, Berry Gordy and Joni Mitchell are among the newest Kennedy Center honorees

Neda Ulaby • Jul 21, 2021

The 44th Kennedy Center Honorees announced today include Motown founder Berry Gordy, folk icon Joni Mitchell, entertainer Bette Midler, TV impresario Lorne Michaels and opera star Justino Diaz.

Coffee Break: Smoky haze

Coffee Break: Smoky haze

Jul 21, 2021

Wildfire smoke has reached record levels in Minnesota this week. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about haze and smoke do you want to hear?

First Avenue is back, and they want you to dance

First Avenue is back, and they want you to dance

Em Cassel • Jul 20, 2021

After 16 months of near-darkness and uncertainty, First Avenue is packing their calendar with dance nights.

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