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September 03, 2021

It's a Labor Day Block-Rockin' Weekend on The Current. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear a block of?

Coffee Break: Block-Rockin'

Coffee Break: Block-Rockin'

Sean McPherson and Christy Taylor • Sep 3, 2021

It's a Labor Day Block-Rockin' Weekend on The Current. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear a block of?

Behind the Scenes: Early Eyes grow together with ‘Chemicals’

Behind the Scenes: Early Eyes grow together with ‘Chemicals’

Maddie Schwappach • Sep 3, 2021

There are few things more rewarding for me as a music fan than watching musicians evolve, grow into themselves, and continually reach forward in their work. It’s a sort of continual process of self-revision that usually happens in private, but becomes public to a degree through years of sharing songs and performances. The sort of…

Mamma Mia! ABBA are back after 40 years

Mamma Mia! ABBA are back after 40 years

Mandalit del Barco • Sep 2, 2021

The iconic Swedish pop group ABBA announced that 'Voyage' will arrive in November, with a high-tech virtual concert to follow in 2022.

Hear new songs from Saint Etienne, My Morning Jacket, Kacey Musgraves, Japanese Breakfast, Kanye and Mike Kota

Hear new songs from Saint Etienne, My Morning Jacket, Kacey Musgraves, Japanese Breakfast, Kanye and Mike Kota

Jade • Sep 2, 2021

The first week in September brings huge new releases from Saint Etienne, My Morning Jacket, Kacey Musgraves, Japanese Breakfast and Kanye. Also, discover Minnesota artist Mike Kota.

Coffee Break: People are strange

Coffee Break: People are strange

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Sep 2, 2021

There are a lot of reasons to go to the Minnesota State Fair, the food, the music, the rides, and the people watching! The people at The Great Minnesota Get-Together are always entertaining. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about people do you want to hear?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'White Line Fever' captures Lemmy Kilmister as he lived, larger than life

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'White Line Fever' captures Lemmy Kilmister as he lived, larger than life

Jay Gabler • Sep 2, 2021

In 'White Line Fever,' his newly reissued memoir, the late Lemmy Kilmister plays the role of his lifetime - himself - to the hilt.

The Chart Show: Gang of Youths and Vince Staples Debut

The Chart Show: Gang of Youths and Vince Staples Debut

Sep 2, 2021

Minnesota music is making it's way to the top of The Current's chart this week with Charlie Parr at #2 and Bad Bad Hat's "Detroit Basketball" at #3, and we see some new acts on the chart this week with Vince Staples at #20 and Australian band Gang of Youths debuting at #13.

Listen to Looch: 'Roadrunner' is a heartbreaking look at Anthony Bourdain

Listen to Looch: 'Roadrunner' is a heartbreaking look at Anthony Bourdain

Mary Lucia • Sep 1, 2021

Mary Lucia talks about a must-watch film for any fan of Anthony Bourdain. 'It's heartbreaking,' Mary says. 'It's going to leave you with a lot of questions.'

Coffee Break: Celebrating Barry Gibb

Coffee Break: Celebrating Barry Gibb

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Sep 1, 2021

Today is Barry Gibb's 75th or platinum celebration! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what Bee Gees covers do you want to hear?

Bully rock steady, cover Prince at masks-required Fine Line show

Bully rock steady, cover Prince at masks-required Fine Line show

Natalia Mendez • Sep 1, 2021

The Tennessee group energized a crowd eager to be back at the club, even with new COVID-19 protocols in effect.

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