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December 19, 2021

The rapper was hailed as "the most original West Coast stylist in decades." He was reportedly stabbed at the Once Upon a Time in LA music festival.

Drakeo the Ruler, a rising force in West Coast rap, has died at age 28

Drakeo the Ruler, a rising force in West Coast rap, has died at age 28

Hazel Cills • Dec 19, 2021

The rapper was hailed as "the most original West Coast stylist in decades." He was reportedly stabbed at the Once Upon a Time in LA music festival.

Holiday Music Your Way

Holiday Music Your Way

Sean McPherson • Dec 18, 2021

This week on Radio Free Current, we’re doing Holiday Music your way. Get your requests in for songs that will rock your holidays — whether or not those songs have anything to do with the holiday standards songbook.

Top 89 of 2021: Sean McPherson, host

Top 89 of 2021: Sean McPherson, host

Sean McPherson • Dec 18, 2021

Host Sean McPherson shares his favorite songs of 2021.

Theft of the Dial: Elvis Costello

Theft of the Dial: Elvis Costello

Jill Riley and Elvis Costello • Dec 18, 2021

Join the Grammy-winning English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello as he takes us through a few of his favorite tracks, and what they mean to him—for the The Current's Theft of the Dial.

Putting the spotlight on artists lost in 2021

Putting the spotlight on artists lost in 2021

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Dec 17, 2021

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists lost in 2021?

Top 89 of 2021: Diane, host of The Local Show

Top 89 of 2021: Diane, host of The Local Show

Diane • Dec 17, 2021

The Local Show host Diane shares her favorite songs of 2021.

'You're singing my life': Durry on their meteoric rise

'You're singing my life': Durry on their meteoric rise

Jay Gabler • Dec 17, 2021

In a biweekly series of features, we’re inviting Minnesota artists to introduce themselves to our audience. Today: Durry, a Burnsville sibling rock duo who exploded out of quarantine.

Bandwidth: The Suburbs premiere "Social Style Lush" video

Bandwidth: The Suburbs premiere "Social Style Lush" video

Reed Fischer • Dec 17, 2021

Plus: The Current’s Top 89 year-end staff lists, a contrary “Closing Time” reading, and plenty more.

Top 89 of 2021: David Safar, managing director

Top 89 of 2021: David Safar, managing director

David Safar • Dec 17, 2021

Managing director David Safar shares his favorite songs of 2021.

Jellybean Johnson unveils plans for Minneapolis Sound Museum

Jellybean Johnson unveils plans for Minneapolis Sound Museum

Jill Riley • Dec 16, 2021

The longtime Prince associate and leader of the Jellybean Johnson Experience hopes to launch the effort in North Minneapolis.

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