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October 11, 2022

Laboe is credited with inventing the "oldies, but goodies" phrase, as well as with helping end segregation in Southern California by organizing live DJ shows that attracted a diverse audience.

Pioneering DJ Art Laboe, who coined 'oldies but goodies,' dies at 97

Pioneering DJ Art Laboe, who coined 'oldies but goodies,' dies at 97

The Associated Press • Oct 11, 2022

Laboe is credited with inventing the "oldies, but goodies" phrase, as well as with helping end segregation in Southern California by organizing live DJ shows that attracted a diverse audience.

The Come Up: New Minnesota hip-hop favorites for fall

The Come Up: New Minnesota hip-hop favorites for fall

Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis • Oct 10, 2022

Must-hear tracks from Kokou Kah, Cassette, Student 1, Nazeem, and many more.

Coffee Break: One Minute Monday

Coffee Break: One Minute Monday

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Oct 10, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that are around one minute long do you want to hear?

Album of the Week: Alvvays' 'Blue Rev'

Album of the Week: Alvvays' 'Blue Rev'

Jade • Oct 10, 2022

Influenced by Low and My Bloody Valentine, Canadian band Alvvays are adding some fuzz to their soft poppy sound.

Personifying a country ideal, Loretta Lynn tackled sexism through a complicated lens

Personifying a country ideal, Loretta Lynn tackled sexism through a complicated lens

Amanda Marie Martinez • Oct 9, 2022

Rather than extol Lynn in ways she rejected, we should appreciate the agency with which she so impressively crafted her identity in country music.

How Loretta Lynn, country music and a rural Republican tide changed U.S. politics

How Loretta Lynn, country music and a rural Republican tide changed U.S. politics

Ron Elving • Oct 9, 2022

At the peak of her fame in the 1960s and 1970s, Lynn was part of a key change in the politics of country music — a change akin to the shifting partisan leanings of the music's most loyal fans.

Liverpool will host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine

Liverpool will host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine

The Associated Press • Oct 8, 2022

The contest will be staged next May in the birthplace of The Beatles after Britain was asked to hold the event in place of war-torn Ukraine, the designated host country.

Coffee Break: College Radio

Coffee Break: College Radio

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Oct 7, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists who were amplified by college radio?

Dehd perform songs from 'Blue Skies' in The Current studio

Ayisha Jaffer • Oct 7, 2022

Chicago band Dehd, on tour in support of their latest album, ‘Blue Skies,’ visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Ayisha Jaffer.

Amyl and the Sniffers perform in The Current studio

Mac Wilson • Oct 6, 2022

Melbourne punk rockers Amyl and the Sniffers tear it up in The Current studio while in town for a show at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

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