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January 29, 2022

This week on Radio Free Current, in honor of the birthdate of legendary Motown bassist James Jamerson, we are celebrating the great bass players of the world. Request your favorite bassists and basslines.

The Low End Theory

The Low End Theory

Sean McPherson • Jan 29, 2022

This week on Radio Free Current, in honor of the birthdate of legendary Motown bassist James Jamerson, we are celebrating the great bass players of the world. Request your favorite bassists and basslines.

Joni Mitchell joins Neil Young in protest against Spotify

Joni Mitchell joins Neil Young in protest against Spotify

Hazel Cills • Jan 29, 2022

The singer-songwriter is the first high-profile musician to join Young's protest against the streaming service over its hosting of Joe Rogan's podcast.

A City of Lakes Loppet playlist

A City of Lakes Loppet playlist

Youa Vang • Jan 28, 2022

Three City of Lakes Loppet luminaries - R.T. Rybak, Ray Aponte, and Carla Pardue - pick songs to rock your earbuds as you walk, ski, or snowshoe through Minneapolis.

Lifetime and A&E's Janet Jackson docuseries promises more than it delivers

Lifetime and A&E's Janet Jackson docuseries promises more than it delivers

Eric Deggans • Jan 28, 2022

The famously private music legend has the opportunity to open up in a two-part docuseries. But the show leaves many stories left untold.

Meet Good Morning Bedlam, a folk band with pop spirit

Meet Good Morning Bedlam, a folk band with pop spirit

Jay Gabler • Jan 28, 2022

In a biweekly series of features, we’re inviting Minnesota artists to introduce themselves to our audience. Today: Good Morning Bedlam, a ‘pop band pretending to be a string band.’

Tear-jerkers

Tear-jerkers

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Jan 28, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what tear-jerkers do you want to hear?

Hear new songs from Warpaint, Bob Moses, PUP, Toro Y Moi, Denzel Curry, and Jija

Hear new songs from Warpaint, Bob Moses, PUP, Toro Y Moi, Denzel Curry, and Jija

Jade • Jan 27, 2022

Listen to new music from Los Angeles artists Warpaint and Denzel Curry; San Francisco’s Toro Y Moi; Canadian artists Bob Moses and PUP; and Minnesota’s own Jija.

Songs for Mozart

Songs for Mozart

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Jan 27, 2022

In Mozart’s honor, what songs do you want to hear for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break that feature a string or orchestral arrangement or accompaniment?

Book Review: Bob Spitz's 'Led Zeppelin' binds the 'golden gods' between two covers

Book Review: Bob Spitz's 'Led Zeppelin' binds the 'golden gods' between two covers

Jay Gabler • Jan 27, 2022

A new band biography by the author of Beatles and Julia Child books may not be the Led Zeppelin book we need, but it certainly gets the job done.

The Chart Show: Minnesotan TikTokers Top the Chart

The Chart Show: Minnesotan TikTokers Top the Chart

Jan 27, 2022

Minnesota band Durry took the opening to slide into the #1 spot this week with their viral hit “Who’s Laughing Now?”

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