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August 02, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs for National Night Out do you want to hear?

Coffee Break: National Night Out

Coffee Break: National Night Out

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Aug 2, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs for National Night Out do you want to hear?

Beyoncé will change a lyric in her latest album after accusations of ableism

Beyoncé will change a lyric in her latest album after accusations of ableism

Amina Kilpatrick • Aug 2, 2022

Beyoncé's publicist confirmed that the artist will replace an offensive lyric from a song in her latest album, Renaissance.

Revolutionary Fun: Why we can't stop talking about Beyoncé's 'Renaissance'

Revolutionary Fun: Why we can't stop talking about Beyoncé's 'Renaissance'

Ann Powers, Jason King and LaTesha Harris • Aug 1, 2022

The era-defining star's seventh album sparks a conversation about the infinite possibilities of dance music, the difference between fun and pleasure and why disco is always political.

Album of the Week: Maggie Rogers, 'Surrender'

Album of the Week: Maggie Rogers, 'Surrender'

Jade • Aug 1, 2022

The album sounds like a ferocious quest to feel.

Coffee Break: MTV's early years

Coffee Break: MTV's early years

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Aug 1, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with music videos that aired in the early days of MTV do you want to hear?

The Current announces Happy Hour events

The Current announces Happy Hour events

Aug 1, 2022

The Current has announced three upcoming Happy Hour events taking place on three Thursdays — August 11, August 18, and September 8.

Brandi Carlile puts on heartfelt, powerful show at Xcel

Brandi Carlile puts on heartfelt, powerful show at Xcel

Darby Ottoson and Tony Nelson • Aug 1, 2022

Carlile threw in covers and collaborations with Lake Street Dive and Celisse during the packed concert in St. Paul.

Friday Five: Minnesota music videos to entertain your brain

Friday Five: Minnesota music videos to entertain your brain

Diane • Jul 29, 2022

Catch five entertaining new videos by Minnesota artists Just Pete, Lunch Duchess, Taylor Rouge, Jillian Rae, and Yung Gravy.

Coffee Break: Hot Rods

Coffee Break: Hot Rods

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jul 29, 2022

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

Get to know Minnesota’s many landscapes with these 10 hikes

Get to know Minnesota’s many landscapes with these 10 hikes

Darby Ottoson • Jul 29, 2022

From bluffs to deciduous forest and subterranean caves to peatlands, these picks show a range of scenery and terrain that might surprise you.

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