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September 30, 2021

Minnesota band Bad Bad Hats score the top spot on the week's Chart Show with their hit song. Plus, California band The Marias enter the Chart show Hall of Fame with their 10th week on the charts.

The Chart Show: 'Detroit Basketball' is a Slam Dunk

The Chart Show: 'Detroit Basketball' is a Slam Dunk

Sep 30, 2021

Minnesota band Bad Bad Hats score the top spot on the week's Chart Show with their hit song. Plus, California band The Marias enter the Chart show Hall of Fame with their 10th week on the charts.

Listen to Looch: a broken-plate special

Listen to Looch: a broken-plate special

Mary Lucia • Sep 29, 2021

This week, Mary Lucia shares the story of finding an exhibit in New York featuring the work of a person she calls 'the greatest living painter,' Julian Schnabel.

Rocktober 2021: Your chances to win tickets to 25 upcoming shows

Rocktober 2021: Your chances to win tickets to 25 upcoming shows

Sep 29, 2021

Enter for chances to see Sylvan Esso, Erykah Badu, Dr. Dog, Thundercat, Lucy Dacus, and many more.

Coffee Break: Coffee

Coffee Break: Coffee

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Sep 29, 2021

Today is National Coffee Day! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about coffee do you want to hear?

Gaelynn Lea composing original music for new Broadway ‘Macbeth’

Gaelynn Lea composing original music for new Broadway ‘Macbeth’

Jay Gabler • Sep 29, 2021

Craig. Negga. Lea. The producers of a new Macbeth on Broadway have tapped the best and brightest stars to fill their stage — and to fill the Lyceum Theatre with music. Duluth’s Gaelynn Lea will be composing original music for the production, which will star Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga in the title roles. “Yay!” tweeted…

Coffee Break: Current Anniversary

Coffee Break: Current Anniversary

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Sep 28, 2021

This morning Jill Riley announced a pair of shows at First Avenue for The Current's 17th Anniversary! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what are some of your favorite anniversary show performances?

The Come-Up: A summer recap and early fall jams from 11 Minnesota artists

The Come-Up: A summer recap and early fall jams from 11 Minnesota artists

Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis • Sep 28, 2021

Is it just me, or has the pandemic made time fly faster than usual? Like, the summer always buzzes by, but I swear July was just yesterday. Maybe, it’s just me. With the sun still shining in the Cities for the early days of fall, it’s a good time to review some new and new-to-me…

Minnesota arts community mourns writer Pamela Espeland

Minnesota arts community mourns writer Pamela Espeland

Jay Gabler • Sep 27, 2021

Pamela Espeland, a writer and editor who was one of the busiest and most passionate journalists covering the Minnesota arts scene, died on Sunday evening after an apparent stroke, according to a statement her family shared this afternoon on Facebook. “Many of you know her as a voice for the Twin Cities arts community,” they…

The Rolling Stones are back on tour and paid tribute to late drummer Charlie Watts

The Rolling Stones are back on tour and paid tribute to late drummer Charlie Watts

The Associated Press • Sep 27, 2021

The legendary rockers launched their pandemic-delayed 'No Filter' tour over the weekend at the Dome at America's Center in St. Louis without their drummer of nearly six decades.

Coffee Break: Tourism

Coffee Break: Tourism

Jade and Christy Taylor • Sep 27, 2021

Today is World Tourism Day. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about other countries/places do you want to hear?

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