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September 29, 2022

This week, we’ve got new songs for you off new releases by Margo Price, The War on Drugs, and Tegan and Sara, as well as a new solo track by Minneapolis music producer Zak Khan. Plus, discover the sounds of New York’s Nation of Language and of Belgian-Egyptian musician Tamino.

Hear new songs by Margo Price, The War on Drugs, Nation of Language, Tegan and Sara, Zak Khan, Tamino

Hear new songs by Margo Price, The War on Drugs, Nation of Language, Tegan and Sara, Zak Khan, Tamino

Jade • Sep 29, 2022

This week, we’ve got new songs for you off new releases by Margo Price, The War on Drugs, and Tegan and Sara, as well as a new solo track by Minneapolis music producer Zak Khan. Plus, discover the sounds of New York’s Nation of Language and of Belgian-Egyptian musician Tamino.

Coffee Break: Sampled songs

Coffee Break: Sampled songs

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Sep 29, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that have been sampled in other songs do you want to hear?

The Chart Show: Arctic Monkeys' new single makes its debut

The Chart Show: Arctic Monkeys' new single makes its debut

Sep 29, 2022

The dramatic return from Arctic Monkeys hits the chart show for its first week, and they are joined by newcomers Momma, who are on the chart for the first time with their song ‘Speeding 72.’

The rapper Coolio has died at 59

The rapper Coolio has died at 59

The Associated Press • Sep 29, 2022

The artist, one of hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said.

Rock the Garden completes its run

Rock the Garden completes its run

Sep 28, 2022

Walker Art Center and The Current are turning focus to new initiatives.

Lizzo played James Madison's crystal flute onstage in D.C., proving history rocks

Lizzo played James Madison's crystal flute onstage in D.C., proving history rocks

Rachel Treisman • Sep 28, 2022

The Library of Congress had invited Lizzo to check out its flute collection during her tour stop. On Tuesday, she played a few notes on the historic instrument, twerked and declared history cool.

Coffee Break: Floridian musicians

Coffee Break: Floridian musicians

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Sep 28, 2022

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

Trusted music producer Zak Khan finds his own creative voice

Trusted music producer Zak Khan finds his own creative voice

Macie Rasmussen and Bump Opera • Sep 28, 2022

For the past few years, the Minneapolis-based producer has formed artistic bonds with Papa Mbye, Fruitpunchloverboy, Huhroon, and several other exciting Twin Cities music projects. Now, he’s exploring his own identity as an artist.

Lambchop's long and winding road

Lambchop's long and winding road

Grayson Haver Currin • Sep 28, 2022

Kurt Wagner's Nashville collective has always been an expression of absolute possibility. The Bible, his best album in a decade, points that instinct at life's most inescapable truth.

Whitney perform in The Current studio

Mac Wilson • Sep 27, 2022

On the release of their new album, ‘Spark,’ Chicago band Whitney’s Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek visit The Current to play songs and to chat with host Mac Wilson.

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