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December 04, 2021

This week on Radio Free Current, Sean McPherson wants your suggestions for jukebox jams and karaoke classics.

Jukebox Songs and Sing-Alongs

Jukebox Songs and Sing-Alongs

Sean McPherson • Dec 4, 2021

This week on Radio Free Current, Sean McPherson wants your suggestions for jukebox jams and karaoke classics.

When Making Music Breaks Your Body

When Making Music Breaks Your Body

Grayson Haver Currin • Dec 4, 2021

An arthritis diagnosis means the latest album by the Bay Area band The Dodos is likely its last. It is a striking reminder of the oft-overlooked physical strains of music careers.

Bandwidth: The Cactus Blossoms announce new album, Turf Club residency

Bandwidth: The Cactus Blossoms announce new album, Turf Club residency

Reed Fischer • Dec 3, 2021

Plus: Foo Fighters fought the U of M’s Covid policy, Jeremy Messersmith’s got a Prince story, and more.

Reload.it is a dream factory for femme DJs in Minneapolis

Reload.it is a dream factory for femme DJs in Minneapolis

Julian • Dec 3, 2021

Reload.it has been working towards its goal of making a safe space for femme DJs in Minneapolis through weekly DJ workshops held in the Northrup King Building in northeast Minneapolis, in-person artist events, and social media outreach.

Name a snowplow with a song

Name a snowplow with a song

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Dec 3, 2021

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that would make for a good snowplow name?

Thoughts I had while watching 468 minutes of 'The Beatles: Get Back'

Thoughts I had while watching 468 minutes of 'The Beatles: Get Back'

Jay Gabler • Dec 3, 2021

Is Peter Jackson’s new documentary too much Beatles studio footage - or not enough?

2021 British Arrows, at the Walker Art Center, are a rollercoaster of emotion

2021 British Arrows, at the Walker Art Center, are a rollercoaster of emotion

Jay Gabler • Dec 2, 2021

The Walker Art Center’s annual tradition of spotlighting innovative British ads returns this year; brace yourself for a wild, sometimes worrisome ride.

89 Days of Winter

89 Days of Winter

Jay Gabler • Dec 2, 2021

All winter long, The Current will help you enjoy the best of the season with weekly guides to events, entertainment, and recreation in the Twin Cities.

Snail Mail plays songs from "Valentine," and talks about upcoming vocal cord surgery

Mary Lucia • Dec 2, 2021

Lindsey Jordan of Snail Mail joins The Current to play songs from her 2021 record, "Valentine". Jordan also spoke with Mary Lucia about her upcoming vocal cord surgery, what books she's picked up recently, and her resistance to being creatively boxed in.

Listen to new songs from Bloc Party, FKA Twigs, NoSo, Rajinee, St. Anthony Mann, and Ibeyi

Listen to new songs from Bloc Party, FKA Twigs, NoSo, Rajinee, St. Anthony Mann, and Ibeyi

Jade • Dec 2, 2021

We’re kicking off December with new songs from Bloc Party, FKA Twigs and Ibeyi, and we’ve got some new sounds for you to discover from Los Angeles artist NoSo; Austin, Texas artist Rajinee; and from Minnesota’s St. Anthony Mann.

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