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August 09, 2021

After the release of his latest album, 'Spread Luv,' St. Paul hip-hop artist Juice Lord talks about how personal loss, the death of George Floyd, and how being a rising St. Paul giant has matured his penmanship.

St. Paul's Juice Lord on his new project, 'Spread Luv,' and becoming a hometown hero

St. Paul's Juice Lord on his new project, 'Spread Luv,' and becoming a hometown hero

Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis • Aug 9, 2021

After the release of his latest album, 'Spread Luv,' St. Paul hip-hop artist Juice Lord talks about how personal loss, the death of George Floyd, and how being a rising St. Paul giant has matured his penmanship.

Coffee Break: International Day of World's Indigenous Peoples

Coffee Break: International Day of World's Indigenous Peoples

Sean McPherson and Christy Taylor • Aug 9, 2021

Today is International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what indigenous bands/musicians do you want to hear?

Album of the Week: Yola, 'Stand For Myself'

Album of the Week: Yola, 'Stand For Myself'

Jill Riley • Aug 9, 2021

Describing the album title to Jill Riley, Yola says that Standing for Myself "is as much about standing in my power as much as it is deciding that minimizing myself is not going to win me anything," and, "that title is, for anyone who's listening to it, is to be fully yourself and to satisfy your spirit's will to manifest and be in this world."

Kool & The Gang co-founder Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas has died at age 70

Kool & The Gang co-founder Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas has died at age 70

Associated Press • Aug 8, 2021

Thomas, a founding member of the long-running band known for soul-funk hits like 'Celebration,' played a trio of instruments and served as the Gang's emcee.

Coffee Break: The best

Coffee Break: The best

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Aug 6, 2021

Many people have been celebrating the best athletes in the world for the past 2 weeks, but the Olympic Games come to a close on Sunday. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about 'the best' do you want to hear?

Ya Tseen discuss collaborating in a spaceship, and not getting precious about it

Ya Tseen discuss collaborating in a spaceship, and not getting precious about it

Maddie • Aug 6, 2021

Ya Tseen, the newest project from the multi-disciplinary Indigenous artist Nicholas Galanin, joins The Current to play songs from their debut record Indian Yard. Galanin and his longtime collaborator OCnotes discuss the making of the record, their spaceship recording studio in Sitka, Alaska, and the importance of not getting precious about your work in collaborations.

Listen to Them Coulee Boys' new album, 'Namesake'

Listen to Them Coulee Boys' new album, 'Namesake'

Luke Taylor • Aug 5, 2021

After a year spent in lockdown, Them Coulee Boys re-emerge with a new album, 'Namesake.' Listen to all the tracks on the new release.

Hear new songs by Valley, Adia Victoria, Sufjan Stevens, Ty Segall, Ethel Cain, Thomas Abban

Hear new songs by Valley, Adia Victoria, Sufjan Stevens, Ty Segall, Ethel Cain, Thomas Abban

Jade • Aug 5, 2021

Adia Victoria, Sufjan Stevens, Ty Segall and Minnesota artist Thomas Abban have hot-off-the-press music to share. We also discover tracks from emerging artists Valley and Ethel Cain.

Coffee Break: New York Hip Hop

Coffee Break: New York Hip Hop

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Aug 5, 2021

With today being MCA of the Beastie Boy's birthday, shining a spotlight on New York Hip Hop only seems fitting. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what classic New York Hip Hop do you want to hear?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Why Marianne Faithfull Matters'

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Why Marianne Faithfull Matters'

Jay Gabler • Aug 5, 2021

In 'Why Marianne Faithfull Matters,' Tanya Pearson argues that the iconic singer-songwriter must be understood on her own terms - not tied up into the kind of neat package she was never trying to fit into.

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