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July 27, 2021

The concert is being billed by New York City government as a reopening of the city -- and most of the tickets will be free, but you can only get in if you provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.

NYC 'Homecoming' show will star Bruce Springsteen and more, but you have to be vaxxed

NYC 'Homecoming' show will star Bruce Springsteen and more, but you have to be vaxxed

Andrew Limbong • Jul 27, 2021

The concert is being billed by New York City government as a reopening of the city -- and most of the tickets will be free, but you can only get in if you provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.

Coffee Break: Minnesota pride

Coffee Break: Minnesota pride

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 27, 2021

Minnesota has many athletes that we can claim as our own competing in the Olympic Games, and they have started to win medals! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands/musicians make you proud to be a Minnesotan?

LUMP perform songs from 'Animal' in virtual session

LUMP perform songs from 'Animal' in virtual session

Jill Riley • Jul 27, 2021

LUMP--the collaborative project between Laura Marling and Tunng's Mike Lindsay--join The Current to play songs from their sophomore record, Animal. The duo catch up with The Current's Jill Riley about how they came together, the freedoms of exploring a new sound in this project, and the 8 foot tall tulle puppet Laura's been working on.

A prismatic Prince returns on 'Welcome 2 America'

A prismatic Prince returns on 'Welcome 2 America'

Noel King, Phil Harrell and Kelley Dickens • Jul 27, 2021

Keyboardist Morris Hayes, a longtime collaborator and friend of Prince, speaks with NPR's Noel King about his experience co-producing Prince's latest posthumous album, 'Welcome 2 America.'

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…

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