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November 27, 2021

A singer and composer whose songs bridged Native and numerous mainstream styles, Shenandoah was driven to create, and to share her history, with audiences around the world.

Musician Joanne Shenandoah, a powerful voice for Native culture, dies at 64

Musician Joanne Shenandoah, a powerful voice for Native culture, dies at 64

Marisa Arbona-Ruiz • Nov 27, 2021

A singer and composer whose songs bridged Native and numerous mainstream styles, Shenandoah was driven to create, and to share her history, with audiences around the world.

10 Stephen Sondheim songs we'll never stop listening to

10 Stephen Sondheim songs we'll never stop listening to

Linda Holmes • Nov 27, 2021

Stephen Sondheim has died at 91. Pop Culture Happy Hour's Linda Holmes looks back on her favorite Sondheim tunes.

Stephen Sondheim, the Broadway legend, has died at 91

Stephen Sondheim, the Broadway legend, has died at 91

Jeff Lunden • Nov 26, 2021

The celebrated composer-songwriter died on Friday. He had won several Tonys and Grammys, as well as an Oscar and Pulitzer, for musicals including West Side Story and Into the Woods.

Peter Jackson's Beatles docuseries adds nuance and revelations to well-known stories

Peter Jackson's Beatles docuseries adds nuance and revelations to well-known stories

Eric Deggans • Nov 26, 2021

Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson sifted through over 60 hours of footage to create a docuseries called The Beatles: Get Back, dropping on Disney+ in installments over three days.

Friday Five: Minnesota's looking good in new music videos

Friday Five: Minnesota's looking good in new music videos

Jay Gabler • Nov 26, 2021

Check out new Minnesota-made clips featuring Red Eye Ruby, Lucien Parker, Fruit Bats, Erik Koskinen, and Mike Dreams.

New docuseries gives fans unprecedented access to The Beatles

New docuseries gives fans unprecedented access to The Beatles

Ann Powers • Nov 26, 2021

NPR Music critic Ann Powers reviews a new docuseries called "The Beatles: Get Back". It centers around hours of unseen footage of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.

Young Dolph saw the good in people

Young Dolph saw the good in people

Jewel Wicker • Nov 24, 2021

Remembering Young Dolph, the Memphis rapper who uplifted collaborators, fans and family

Join us for Time Machine Weekend

Join us for Time Machine Weekend

Nov 24, 2021

This Thanksgiving weekend, hop in The Current’s Time Machine. Starting Wednesday morning at 10 and continuing all weekend long, it’s a Time Machine Weekend.

The Chart Show: Voters deliver a Snail Mail debut

The Chart Show: Voters deliver a Snail Mail debut

Nov 24, 2021

Lizzo and CHVRCHES enter Hall of Fame, Snail Mail debuts with “Valentine”.

Top Queen songs for Freddie

Top Queen songs for Freddie

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Nov 24, 2021

For today’s #CoffeeBreak, let’s celebrate Freddie’s iconic voice with the music of Queen.

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