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October 07, 2021

Mitski is back with new music, as are St. Paul and the Broken Bones, The Regrettes, and New Wave pioneers Tears For Fears. Discover New York synth-pop group Wet and the solo sound of former AstralBlak band member, Minnesota artist MMYYKK.

Listen to new music from Mitski, The Regrettes, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Tears For Fears, Wet, and MMYYKK

Listen to new music from Mitski, The Regrettes, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Tears For Fears, Wet, and MMYYKK

Jade • Oct 7, 2021

Mitski is back with new music, as are St. Paul and the Broken Bones, The Regrettes, and New Wave pioneers Tears For Fears. Discover New York synth-pop group Wet and the solo sound of former AstralBlak band member, Minnesota artist MMYYKK.

Coffee Break: Birthday blowout

Coffee Break: Birthday blowout

Oct 7, 2021

There's an abundance of musicians who have birthdays today. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear to celebrate their birthdays?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Dave Grohl's 'The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Dave Grohl's 'The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music'

Jay Gabler • Oct 7, 2021

In his new memoir 'The Storyteller,' Dave Grohl proves a predictably, yet still delightfully, affable and witty presence.

The Chart Show: Wet Leg Makes a Jump

The Chart Show: Wet Leg Makes a Jump

Oct 7, 2021

Quirky U.K. duo Wet Leg have jumped through the Current Chart to the No. 1 spot this week with their cheeky song "Chaise Longue." At No. 2 it's Minnesota's Bad Bad Hats who made it to ten weeks, landing them in the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

Listen to Looch: 'Inventing David Geffen' tells story of self-made entertainment mogul

Listen to Looch: 'Inventing David Geffen' tells story of self-made entertainment mogul

Mary Lucia • Oct 6, 2021

Originally released by PBS American Masters, the documentary about the life of business leader and philanthropist David Geffen is now streaming on Netflix. Mary Lucia calls Geffen 'the most ambitious person in the world.'

Coffee Break: Clubs, members, societies, groups, and gangs

Coffee Break: Clubs, members, societies, groups, and gangs

Jim McGuinn, Sean McPherson and Christy Taylor • Oct 6, 2021

The Current's Member Drive began this morning at 7 am. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about clubs, members, societies, groups, and gangs do you want to hear?

Billy Idol on 'The Roadside,' and his mother's scrapbooks

Billy Idol on 'The Roadside,' and his mother's scrapbooks

Mary Lucia • Oct 5, 2021

Mary Lucia connects with punk icon Billy Idol to talk about his new EP, 'The Roadside,' the scrapbooks his mother kept of his work, and why it's important to let art marinate within you.

Damon Albarn's tempo has slowed, and he'd like to keep it that way

Damon Albarn's tempo has slowed, and he'd like to keep it that way

Jade • Oct 5, 2021

Ahead of his new solo record, 'The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows,' Jade connected with Damon Albarn about slowing down and taking stock of your life in quarantine, becoming a citizen of Iceland, and his plans for touring the record.

Coffee Break: Funk

Coffee Break: Funk

Sean McPherson and Christy Taylor • Oct 5, 2021

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

10 new songs from Minnesota musicians you need to hear now

10 new songs from Minnesota musicians you need to hear now

Staff • Oct 5, 2021

October's Scouting Report features MMYYKK, PaviElle French, DJ Abilities, and seven more new tracks from local artists.

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