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October 15, 2021

Plus: New sounds from Humbird and Prince, and big weekend gigs.

Bandwidth: Burnsville band Durry are rocking the suburbs and TikTok

Bandwidth: Burnsville band Durry are rocking the suburbs and TikTok

Reed Fischer • Oct 15, 2021

Plus: New sounds from Humbird and Prince, and big weekend gigs.

Coffee Break: Breakup

Coffee Break: Breakup

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Oct 15, 2021

Adele just released her brand new breakup song, "Easy On Me". For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what other breakup songs do you want to hear?

Todd Haynes's documentary 'The Velvet Underground' summons the sprit of a pathbreaking band

Todd Haynes's documentary 'The Velvet Underground' summons the sprit of a pathbreaking band

Jay Gabler • Oct 15, 2021

In his new documentary 'The Velvet Underground,' filmmaker Todd Haynes approaches the legendary band with reverence for their music and legacy, evoking their era in a kaleidoscopic collage of sound and images.

Jason Isbell on benefit album 'Georgia Blue,' and his upcoming stint at the Ryman

Jill Riley • Oct 15, 2021

Jason Isbell catches up with The Current's Jill Riley about 'Georgia Blue,' a benefit covers album with his band The 400 Unit--including collaborations with Julien Baker, Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Chris Thile, Adia Victoria, and more--and proceeds supporting Black Voters Matter, Fair Fight, and Georgia Stand Up.

MMYYKK picks five Minnesota music videos to make your day

MMYYKK picks five Minnesota music videos to make your day

MMYYKK • Oct 15, 2021

In a new biweekly feature, we’re inviting Minnesota artists to step in and choose five local music videos (including one of their own) that they’re loving right now. Our first curator is MMYYKK, a multitalented artist who’s a member of astralblak and has recently released a solo EP called Science. BLOOD $MOKE BODY, “OSAY” First…

Listen to Adele's new single, 'Easy On Me'

Listen to Adele's new single, 'Easy On Me'

LaTesha Harris • Oct 14, 2021

The first single from '30,' Adele's new album due out Nov. 19, is an achingly honest and hopeful ballad that acknowledges internal demons while calling for tender patience.

Remi Wolf's rule-breaking pop pushes her closer to superstar status

Remi Wolf's rule-breaking pop pushes her closer to superstar status

LaTesha Harris • Oct 14, 2021

The colorful singer behind viral hit "Photo ID" is releasing her debut album, Juno. Using music to navigate struggles with sobriety, Wolf talks about vulnerability and creating to release feelings.

Listen to new music from Dave Gahan, Cat Power, Durry, Band of Horses, serpentwithfeet, and James Blake feat. SZA

Listen to new music from Dave Gahan, Cat Power, Durry, Band of Horses, serpentwithfeet, and James Blake feat. SZA

Jade • Oct 14, 2021

This week, check out new cover tracks from Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan and from Cat Power, and discover the latest by Band of Horses and by serpentwithfeet, plus a cool collaboration between James Blake and SZA. And listen to new Minnesota duo Durry's song that's lighting up TikTok.

Listen: Prince Estate releases “Do Me, Baby” demo for 40th anniversary of ‘Controversy’

Listen: Prince Estate releases “Do Me, Baby” demo for 40th anniversary of ‘Controversy’

Reed Fischer • Oct 14, 2021

Another rare gem from the storied vault has arrived.

Coffee Break: Groundbreaking diversity

Coffee Break: Groundbreaking diversity

Jill Riley, Sean McPherson and Christy Taylor • Oct 14, 2021

Music always pushes the boundaries and has even helped to break down racial barriers. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands with groundbreaking diversity do you want to hear?

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