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March 07, 2022

March is International Women's Month and Minnesota is full of women-owned businesses. Whether you need books, clothes, groceries, or home goods, these local spots have you covered.

7 women-owned businesses to support this month — and every month

7 women-owned businesses to support this month — and every month

Lianna Matt McLernon • Mar 7, 2022

March is International Women's Month and Minnesota is full of women-owned businesses. Whether you need books, clothes, groceries, or home goods, these local spots have you covered.

Photos: First Avenue's Best New Bands of 2021

Photos: First Avenue's Best New Bands of 2021

Cecilia Johnson and Sara Fish • Mar 7, 2022

Minnesota artists from Papa Mbye to Durry performed at First Avenue’s showcase.

The hits keep coming for Pachyderm Studio

The hits keep coming for Pachyderm Studio

Erik Thompson • Mar 7, 2022

Three weeks hosting Beach House, more exciting projects in the works, and scores of renovations show the legendary Cannon Falls recording studio is flourishing once again.

Coffee Break: songs with crunchy guitars

Coffee Break: songs with crunchy guitars

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Mar 7, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs featuring crunchy guitars do you want to hear?

Album of the Week: Gang of Youths, 'Angel in Realtime'

Album of the Week: Gang of Youths, 'Angel in Realtime'

Mary Lucia • Mar 7, 2022

The Australian band’s third album embraces a large, polished sound.

Your Favorite Music

Your Favorite Music

Sean McPherson • Mar 5, 2022

At the core of Radio Free Current, we celebrate everyone’s favorite music. What’s your favorite music today? Whatever song hits you, make your request and Sean is going to try to play it tonight.

Review: Wet Leg make big splash at First Avenue debut

Review: Wet Leg make big splash at First Avenue debut

Macie Rasmussen • Mar 4, 2022

The Isle of Wight duo played “Chaise Longue” and lots more in front of a Minnesota audience for the first time.

Coffee Break: Best New Bands showcase

Coffee Break: Best New Bands showcase

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Mar 4, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by Best New Bands of 2021 Showcase artists do you want to hear?  

Hip-hop and classic TV inspired new documentaries to stream now

Hip-hop and classic TV inspired new documentaries to stream now

Mary Lucia and Jill Riley • Mar 4, 2022

Mary Lucia and Jill Riley talk about two new documentaries, “Ricky Powell: The Individualist” and the new Amy Poehler-directed film, “Lucy and Desi.”

On 'PAINLESS,' Nilüfer Yanya doesn't play nice

On 'PAINLESS,' Nilüfer Yanya doesn't play nice

Hazel Cills • Mar 4, 2022

The singer-songwriter's second album is sparing and remarkably tough, weighted by an instrumental sound that matches Yanya's darker impulses and solidifies her status as a bona fide rock star.

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