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July 26, 2021

The Rolling Stones frontman turns 78 today! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Rolling Stones do you want to hear?

Coffee Break: Happy birthday, Mick

Coffee Break: Happy birthday, Mick

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 26, 2021

The Rolling Stones frontman turns 78 today! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Rolling Stones do you want to hear?

'Welcome 2 America': The Current celebrates Prince's new album with concert broadcast and Deluxe Edition giveaway

'Welcome 2 America': The Current celebrates Prince's new album with concert broadcast and Deluxe Edition giveaway

Jul 26, 2021

'Welcome 2 America' will be the first all-new Prince studio album to be released since the icon's death. Enter for a chance to win a Deluxe Edition!

Album of the Week: Leon Bridges, 'Gold-Diggers Sound'

Album of the Week: Leon Bridges, 'Gold-Diggers Sound'

Mac Wilson • Jul 26, 2021

Leon Bridges returns with his third release 'Gold-Diggers Sound,' whose name comes from the East Hollywood studio in which it was recorded. Speaking on the wide range of record, Bridges told The Current, "... it encompasses the multifaceted aspects of life."

Photos: Nur-D, Finding Novyon, Xavier Goodman, and JAKI re-open the Fine Line

Photos: Nur-D, Finding Novyon, Xavier Goodman, and JAKI re-open the Fine Line

Staff • Jul 24, 2021

Last night, the Fine Line presented its first show since the COVID shutdown: Nur-D and Finding Novyon co-headlining a bill with support from Xavier Goodman and JAKI. JAKI Xavier Goodman Finding Novyon Nur-D

Coffee Break: Going for gold

Coffee Break: Going for gold

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 23, 2021

Today is the first day of the Tokyo Olympics. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about gold do you want to hear?

Behind the Scenes: Bad Bad Hats get the band back together on ‘Detroit Basketball’

Behind the Scenes: Bad Bad Hats get the band back together on ‘Detroit Basketball’

Maddie Schwappach • Jul 23, 2021

The first time I saw Bad Bad Hats play a show it was in the parking lot of a brewery during Art-A-Whirl a few years ago. What stuck with me after that show, beyond the upbeat power trio playing their indie rock anthems, was a moment when vocalist Kerry Alexander looked at one of those…

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…

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