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June 21, 2022

Here’s a selection of events — Beer Dabbler, All Pints North, food truck fests, and more — to snack and sip your way through summer.

Tasty plans: Summer food and craft beer festivals across Minnesota

Tasty plans: Summer food and craft beer festivals across Minnesota

Darby Ottoson • Jun 21, 2022

Here’s a selection of events — Beer Dabbler, All Pints North, food truck fests, and more — to snack and sip your way through summer.

See some of our favorite pictures from Something In The Water Festival

See some of our favorite pictures from Something In The Water Festival

Joshua Bryant, Tyrone Turner and Vanessa Castillo • Jun 21, 2022

The 3-day music festival had its first run in Washington, D.C. this year.

Album of the Week: Bartees Strange, 'Farm to Table'

Album of the Week: Bartees Strange, 'Farm to Table'

Jade • Jun 20, 2022

Strange showcases a fluidity of music language on his second studio album.

Coffee Break: Observing Juneteenth

Coffee Break: Observing Juneteenth

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jun 17, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear to celebrate Juneteenth?

Bartees Strange explores his journey from 'Farm to Table'

Bartees Strange explores his journey from 'Farm to Table'

Leila Fadel and Phil Harrell • Jun 17, 2022

In an interview with Morning Edition's Leila Fadel, the fast-rising artist talks about a life path as winding and varied as his music.

Eurovision winner Ukraine can't host next year's contest because of the war

Eurovision winner Ukraine can't host next year's contest because of the war

Rachel Treisman • Jun 17, 2022

Public broadcasters and security experts concluded it's not feasible for the war-torn country to host, organize and produce the event. They're now turning to the U.K., which placed second this year.

Kurt Vile plays songs from '(watch my moves)' at The Current

Jun 16, 2022

Philadelphia’s Kurt Vile stops by The Current studios to play songs from his new record, and catches up with Mac Wilson about working with John Prine, recording albums at home, and covering a Springsteen deep cut.

Hear new songs by Bartees Strange; Danger Mouse and Black Thought; Diana Ross and Tame Impala; Cautious Clay; Lava La Rue; and MMYYKK

Hear new songs by Bartees Strange; Danger Mouse and Black Thought; Diana Ross and Tame Impala; Cautious Clay; Lava La Rue; and MMYYKK

Jade • Jun 16, 2022

This week, hear the latest from Bartees Strange and from Cautious Clay, as well as collaborations between Danger Mouse and Black Thought, and Diana Ross and Tame Impala. Discover London rapper Lava La Rue, and hear a new track from MMYYKK ahead of his performance at Afropunk Music Festival in Minneapolis this weekend.

Carbon Sound is a new stream celebrating Black musical expression

Carbon Sound is a new stream celebrating Black musical expression

Jun 16, 2022

The Current has launched a new stream and app featuring hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeats, funk, electronica, and more — funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and developed in partnership with KMOJ’s HD2 station, 89.9 The Ice.

Coffee Break: Alter Egos

Coffee Break: Alter Egos

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jun 16, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from musicians with alter egos?

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