A couple weeks ago, Radio Free Current went all 1970s — and to say we had a blast is an understatement. Tonight, we set our sights on the 1980s.

Host Bill DeVille shares his favorite songs and Americana albums of 2021.

Host Mac Wilson shares his favorite songs of the year.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for peace?

Nesmith rose to fame as one of the Pre-Fab Four — but he had a long and influential career after the Monkees. He helped invent the format that became MTV, and produced the cult film Repo Man.

Hippo Campus play ball, Mati goes for a ride, Gully Boys turn the dial left, Maya Lucia rocks a love shack, and the Scarlet Goodbye wax lyrical.

Plus: Top 89 of 2021 is rolling, First Avenue’s new kicks, and Maria Isa is running for the Minnesota State Senate.

Digital producer Luke Taylor shares his favorite songs of 2021.

This selection of 89 songs showcases a variety of sounds from artists across Minnesota released in 2021. From classic Americana to punk rock, dance-pop to cutting edge hip-hop, turn on this playlist for any-time-of-day kind of feel. Just be prepared to feel feelings, move your body, and maybe sing a little.

With an entirely rewritten script, Steven Spielberg’s 'West Side Story' highlights both the humanity and the desperation of its tragic young characters.