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July 14, 2022

Sitting at the #1 spot this week is the latest single from the Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit.

The Chart Show: Voters give their blessings to "Angel"

The Chart Show: Voters give their blessings to "Angel"

Jul 14, 2022

Sitting at the #1 spot this week is the latest single from the Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit.

Meet Avital Rabinowitz, Rochester Civic Music's new director

Meet Avital Rabinowitz, Rochester Civic Music's new director

Cecilia Johnson • Jul 13, 2022

Did you know that the City of Rochester has a whole Civic Music department in its local government? The department’s new boss explains how she got the job and what it’s all about.

Coffee Break: Midweek Motivation for the Undefeated Aurora

Coffee Break: Midweek Motivation for the Undefeated Aurora

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jul 13, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what empowering and motivational songs would you like to hear?

Craig Finn performs songs from 'A Legacy of Rentals' in The Current studio

Ayisha Jaffer • Jul 12, 2022

After releasing ‘A Legacy of Rentals’ — his fifth solo album — in May of this year, Craig Finn kicked off a tour at the Turf Club in St. Paul on June 28, and on that day, Finn and his band The Uptown Controllers visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Ayisha Jaffer.

10 Minnesota musicians for peak summer listening this July

10 Minnesota musicians for peak summer listening this July

Staff and Natalia Toledo • Jul 12, 2022

Hot albums and tracks from EHN JEY, Ondara, Awesome Snakes, and more.

Monty Norman, the composer of the James Bond theme, dies at 94

Monty Norman, the composer of the James Bond theme, dies at 94

The Associated Press • Jul 12, 2022

To produce the iconic theme song, the late composer drew on a piece he had written for a proposed musical adaptation of V.S. Naipaul's "A House for Mr. Biswas."

Minnesota State Fair’s new foods for 2022 go deep on international flavor

Minnesota State Fair’s new foods for 2022 go deep on international flavor

Ali Elabbady • Jul 12, 2022

A plethora of new foods have been announced in advance of the great Minnesota get-together.

Japanese Breakfast embodies empowerment at joyful First Ave show

Japanese Breakfast embodies empowerment at joyful First Ave show

Natalia Mendez and Sara Fish • Jul 12, 2022

Opener the Linda Lindas set the tone for heartfelt performances at Monday night’s sold-out show in Minneapolis.

Animal Collective: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Bob Boilen • Jul 12, 2022

The band Animal Collective performs a transfixing, unpredictable concert at MASS MoCA.

Coffee Break: Space Oddity

Coffee Break: Space Oddity

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jul 12, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about space would you like to hear?

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