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March 27, 2022

In this episode of LineCheck, Minnesota musicians Durry, Xavier Goodman, and Mark Mallman tell Diane how they’ve gained their TikTok followings.

LineCheck: How Minnesota musicians are thriving on TikTok

Diane • Mar 27, 2022

In this episode of LineCheck, Minnesota musicians Durry, Xavier Goodman, and Mark Mallman tell Diane how they’ve gained their TikTok followings.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died

Luke Taylor • Mar 26, 2022

Hawkins, who had been with Foo Fighters since 1997, was 50 years old.

Listen to The New Thing - A Special Preview from The Current

Listen to The New Thing - A Special Preview from The Current

Julian Green • Mar 25, 2022

Stream The New Thing, a special preview of what The Current has been working on. Keep an eye out for the official launch later this summer.

Coffee Break: songs by women soul singers

Coffee Break: songs by women soul singers

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Mar 25, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by great women soul singers?

'The Andy Warhol Diaries' takes you into the artist's amazing world

'The Andy Warhol Diaries' takes you into the artist's amazing world

Jill Riley and Mary Lucia • Mar 25, 2022

Mary Lucia joins Jill Riley this week to talk about ‘The Andy Warhol Diaries,’ a six-part docuseries streaming now on Netflix.

Enter the expanding world of Ozone Creations

Enter the expanding world of Ozone Creations

Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis • Mar 24, 2022

The local artist collective released a group album, ‘Coup D’etat,’ in 2021 and are leading an Afro-fusion revolution in the Twin Cities

Superchunk perform songs from 'Wild Loneliness' in virtual session

Mar 24, 2022

Superchunk join The Current to play a few songs from their 2022 record ‘Wild Loneliness,’ plus a familiar favorite. Frontman Mac McCaughan also talks to Mary Lucia about the band's early experiences playing in Minnesota, touring in pre-internet times, and his decision to lean into a more acoustic sound on this release.

Richard Thompson, 'Treadwell No More'

Richard Thompson, 'Treadwell No More'

Lars Gotrich • Mar 24, 2022

The track from the Music from Grizzly Man reissue is an opportunity to hear Thompson's spindly, tremolo shudder gaze into the gaping maw with equal parts fear and wonder.

Listen to new songs from Soft Cell and Pet Shop Boys; Valerie June; Alice Merton; Weezer; Yam Haus; and Koffee

Listen to new songs from Soft Cell and Pet Shop Boys; Valerie June; Alice Merton; Weezer; Yam Haus; and Koffee

Jade • Mar 24, 2022

Check out a new collaborative release from 80s giants Soft Cell and Pet Shop Boys, and hear new songs from Valerie June, Weezer, and Alice Merton. Plus, get revved up with Yam Haus’s Minnesota entry to “American Song Contest,” and groove to reggae performer Koffee’s song for peace and hope.

Coffee Break: songs produced by Nick Lowe

Coffee Break: songs produced by Nick Lowe

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Mar 24, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs produced by Nick Lowe do you want to hear?

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