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December 16, 2022

Managing Director David Safar shares his favorite songs of 2022. 

Top 89 of 2022: David Safar's top 30 songs

Top 89 of 2022: David Safar's top 30 songs

David Safar • Dec 16, 2022

Managing Director David Safar shares his favorite songs of 2022. 

Holiday gift guide: Five new books featuring Minnesota music

Holiday gift guide: Five new books featuring Minnesota music

Michaelangelo Matos, Dylan Hicks, Ali Elabbady and Macie Rasmussen • Dec 16, 2022

Check out new books from Dessa, Kyle “Guante” Myre, Greil Marcus, and more.

Coffee Break: Shoegaze

Coffee Break: Shoegaze

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Dec 16, 2022

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

The 1975 fill the Armory with theatrics and love

The 1975 fill the Armory with theatrics and love

Macie Rasmussen • Dec 15, 2022

The English band’s At Their Very Best tour stop in Minneapolis was The Current’s Winter Warmup show. Local indie-rock artist Miloe was the opening act.

Top 89 of 2022: Ayisha Jaffer's favorite songs and sessions

Top 89 of 2022: Ayisha Jaffer's favorite songs and sessions

Ayisha Jaffer • Dec 15, 2022

Host Ayisha Jaffer shares her favorite songs of 2022. 

Top 89 of 2022: Natalia Toledo's top 10 songs

Top 89 of 2022: Natalia Toledo's top 10 songs

Natalia Toledo • Dec 15, 2022

Natalia Toledo — assistant producer, multimedia — shares her favorite songs of 2022. 

Coffee Break: Rock 'n' Roll

Coffee Break: Rock 'n' Roll

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Dec 15, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that include the term “rock and roll”?

In 2022, Bad Bunny made pop stardom a subversive act

In 2022, Bad Bunny made pop stardom a subversive act

Isabelia Herrera • Dec 15, 2022

An irrepressible global pop star and political provocateur, Bad Bunny collects streaming accolades with ease, but refuses to temper his idiosyncrasies or move to U.S. pop's center.

The Chart Show: Hall of Fame inductees aplenty

The Chart Show: Hall of Fame inductees aplenty

Dec 15, 2022

Death Cab For Cutie, Rosa Linn, Sam Fender and Yeah Yeah Yeahs are all inducted into the Chart Show Hall of Fame as each of them had songs that enjoyed 10 weeks in the chart.

Get cozy at these 10 Minneapolis coffee shops

Get cozy at these 10 Minneapolis coffee shops

Tay Elhindi • Dec 14, 2022

Take comfort away from the elements at one of these inviting hangout spots.

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