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December 15, 2021

Mary Lucia discusses the film “Passing," now streaming on Netflix and starring Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga, and directed by Rebecca Hall.

'Passing' is an intimate examination of race

Mary Lucia • Dec 15, 2021

Mary Lucia discusses the film “Passing," now streaming on Netflix and starring Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga, and directed by Rebecca Hall.

The Chart Show: Yola and Nathaniel Rateliff inducted into Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Yola and Nathaniel Rateliff inducted into Hall of Fame

Dec 15, 2021

The Chart Show’s Hall of Fame opens the gates this week to Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, The War on Drugs, and Yola.

Top 89 of 2021: Cecilia Johnson, digital producer

Top 89 of 2021: Cecilia Johnson, digital producer

Cecilia Johnson • Dec 15, 2021

Digital producer Cecilia Johnson shares her favorite songs of 2021.

Top 89 of 2021: Jay Gabler, digital producer

Top 89 of 2021: Jay Gabler, digital producer

Jay Gabler • Dec 15, 2021

Digital producer Jay Gabler shares his favorite songs of 2021.

Top 89 of 2021: Sylvia Jennings, interim marketing manager

Top 89 of 2021: Sylvia Jennings, interim marketing manager

Sylvia Jennings • Dec 15, 2021

Interim marketing manager shares her favorite songs of 2021.

Top 89 of 2021: Jesse Wiza, interim assistant program director

Top 89 of 2021: Jesse Wiza, interim assistant program director

Jesse Wiza • Dec 15, 2021

Interim assistant program director Jesse Wiza shares her favorite songs of 2021.

Songs that use the words "strange" or "unusual"

Songs that use the words "strange" or "unusual"

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Dec 15, 2021

We have a dense fog advisory in affect this morning, with a high temperature nearly touching 60° today and the potential for severe weather including thunderstorms, damaging winds and tornadoes, and overnight a high wind warning. WHAT?!

Interview: Elvis Costello on his First Avenue debut, writing with Paul McCartney, and "The Boy Named If"

Jill Riley and Elvis Costello • Dec 15, 2021

Elvis Costello joins Jill Riley in conversation to discuss his new record "The Boy Named If". The two also talk about what it’s like to write music with Paul McCartney, and tells us about his very first visit to Minneapolis back in 1978.

Top 89: 25 notable Minnesota albums of 2021

Top 89: 25 notable Minnesota albums of 2021

Diane, Jay Gabler, Julian and Cecilia Johnson • Dec 14, 2021

The Current highlights 25 Minnesota-made albums and EPs from 2021.

Top 89 of 2021: Zeke, host

Top 89 of 2021: Zeke, host

Zeke • Dec 14, 2021

Host Zeke shares his favorite songs of 2021.

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