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July 21, 2022

It’s ‘About Damn Time’ Lizzo grabs the top spot for The Current’s Chart Show.

The Chart Show: Lizzo leaps two spots to No. 1

The Chart Show: Lizzo leaps two spots to No. 1

Jul 21, 2022

It’s ‘About Damn Time’ Lizzo grabs the top spot for The Current’s Chart Show.

Coffee Break: Words of Wisdom

Coffee Break: Words of Wisdom

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jul 20, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with lines of wisdom do you want to hear?

Pitchfork Music Festival 2022: Nine top performances

Pitchfork Music Festival 2022: Nine top performances

Kaj Johnson and Morgan Winston • Jul 20, 2022

A review and photo gallery of the best performers from Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in Chicago the weekend of July 15, 2022.

Big Thief: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Bob Boilen • Jul 20, 2022

The band plays a comfortable, playful set — including an unreleased song — from a house in Connecticut.

Coffee Break: Artists with Degrees

Coffee Break: Artists with Degrees

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jul 19, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists with advanced degrees do you want to hear?

LineCheck: How to win a grant

Diane • Jul 19, 2022

Minnesotan organizations and government entities bestow millions of dollars of arts funding every year.

Inside Soccer Mommy's widescreen world

Inside Soccer Mommy's widescreen world

Jewly Hight • Jul 18, 2022

Private, isolating thoughts have always been central in Sophie Allison's songs, but Sometimes, Forever breaks new ground, using the studio to blow those feelings up to arresting scale.

Where to find Minnesota's iconic music murals and public art

Where to find Minnesota's iconic music murals and public art

Lydia Moran • Jul 18, 2022

Scope out these one-of-a-kind landmarks dedicated to Prince, Bob Dylan, Maurice Ravel, Billie Holiday, and many more.

Coffee Break: Lollapalooza Throwback

Coffee Break: Lollapalooza Throwback

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jul 18, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists in the ’91-’97 Lollapalooza lineups would you like to hear?

Album of the Week: Lizzo, 'Special'

Album of the Week: Lizzo, 'Special'

Jade • Jul 18, 2022

This is an album for the car ride to the club that refuses to let you feel bad.

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