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April 22, 2022

Springtime brings an abundance of fresh produce and open-air shopping at these community-centered markets.

Visit these 10 Twin Cities farmers markets

Visit these 10 Twin Cities farmers markets

Sheila Regan • Apr 22, 2022

Springtime brings an abundance of fresh produce and open-air shopping at these community-centered markets.

Interview: H.E.R. talks Fender collaboration, channeling Prince, and trusting your gut

Interview: H.E.R. talks Fender collaboration, channeling Prince, and trusting your gut

Apr 22, 2022

Ahead of her upcoming show at The Armory in Minneapolis, H.E.R. connects with Zeke about her recent custom guitar collaboration with Fender, her appreciation of Minnesota through ‘Purple Rain,’ and her dreams of one day headlining a stadium tour.

On 'Just Like That...,' Bonnie Raitt is a model of continuity

On 'Just Like That...,' Bonnie Raitt is a model of continuity

Jewly Hight • Apr 22, 2022

Raitt says she has long admired artists who continued to stretch well into their careers. On her latest album, she does the same, acknowledging the passage of time without surrendering to nostalgia.

Coffee Break: Earth Day

Coffee Break: Earth Day

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Apr 22, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention the planet or have a message for Earth Day?

New music from Phoebe Bridgers, Hot Chip, The Smile, Daniel Villarreal, Fontaines D.C., and Why Not

New music from Phoebe Bridgers, Hot Chip, The Smile, Daniel Villarreal, Fontaines D.C., and Why Not

Jade • Apr 21, 2022

This week, we bring you the latest music from Phoebe Bridgers, Hot Chip, and Fontaines D.C., as well as from The Smile, a side project of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood. Plus, Dos Santos drummer Daniel Villarreal has a new solo project on the way, and Minnesota-based Why Not give us a new, catchy, indie-rock song.

Coffee Break: Prince

Coffee Break: Prince

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Apr 21, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what are your favorite Prince deep cuts, album tracks and live performances?

The Chart Show: 'Dropout Boogie' is top of the class

The Chart Show: 'Dropout Boogie' is top of the class

Apr 21, 2022

Their new album may be called Dropout Boogie, but The Black Keys prove they are top of the class this week on The Current Chart Show as “Wild Child” jumps from #9 to the #1 spot.

Coffee Break: a musical herb garden

Coffee Break: a musical herb garden

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Apr 20, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention herbs or plants?

Afternoon host Mary Lucia is leaving The Current

Afternoon host Mary Lucia is leaving The Current

Apr 19, 2022

The popular personality has been with the station since its inception 17 years ago.

Virtual Session: Andrew Bird talks upcoming record 'Inside Problems,' and scoring Judd Apatow's 'The Bubble'

Jade • Apr 19, 2022

Ahead of the release of his 2022 record 'Inside Problems,' singer-songwriter Andrew Bird joins The Current to talk about his inspiration for the album, scoring the new Judd Apatow film 'The Bubble,' and grappling with writing music in solitude. Plus, Bird shares performances of two tracks from the upcoming record.

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