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February 07, 2023

This year, Billie Eilish's Bond theme tries to fend off Beyoncé, Van Morrison, perennial candidate Diane Warren and word-of-mouth juggernaut Encanto.

The 2022 Oscars' Best Original Song Nominees, Cruelly Ranked

The 2022 Oscars' Best Original Song Nominees, Cruelly Ranked

Stephen Thompson • Feb 7, 2023

This year, Billie Eilish's Bond theme tries to fend off Beyoncé, Van Morrison, perennial candidate Diane Warren and word-of-mouth juggernaut Encanto.

Queen of salsa Celia Cruz will be the first Afro Latina to appear on a U.S. quarter

Queen of salsa Celia Cruz will be the first Afro Latina to appear on a U.S. quarter

Pablo Valdivia • Feb 7, 2023

Cuban American icon Celia Cruz is being honored along with four other influential American women as part of the American Women Quarters Program.

Indigo Girls: Tiny Desk Concert

Ann Powers • Feb 7, 2023

Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have been offering life lessons to their fervent fans for nearly four decades; here, they play a set of stone-cold classics, including "Closer to Fine."

Want to play your own Tiny Desk concert? The 2023 Contest is now open for entries

Want to play your own Tiny Desk concert? The 2023 Contest is now open for entries

Bobby Carter • Feb 7, 2023

Unsigned artists can submit their original music to the Contest until March 13.

10 Minnesota musicians rising to the top in February

10 Minnesota musicians rising to the top in February

Diane, Natalia Toledo and Youa Vang • Feb 7, 2023

New music from D’Lourdes, Honeybutter, Upstrz, Annie Fitzgerald, Metasota, and more.

Coffee Break: Songs that represent Minnesota

Coffee Break: Songs that represent Minnesota

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Feb 7, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what would you choose as Minnesota’s official state song?

10 takeaways from the 2023 Grammy Awards: Whose big night was it?

10 takeaways from the 2023 Grammy Awards: Whose big night was it?

Stephen Thompson • Feb 6, 2023

Beyoncé, Adele, Styles, Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny all took home trophies during Sunday night's telecast, but some won bigger than others.

Coffee Break: Grammys Recap

Coffee Break: Grammys Recap

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Feb 6, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from the 2023 Grammy Awards do you want to hear?

Album of the Week: Samia, 'Honey'

Album of the Week: Samia, 'Honey'

Jade • Feb 6, 2023

Samia is bold and blunt on her new record, Honey, The Current album of the week.

Beyoncé sets a new record for most Grammy wins in history

Beyoncé sets a new record for most Grammy wins in history

Anastasia Tsioulcas • Feb 6, 2023

With four new prizes tonight, the megastar has now won more Grammy Awards than any other artist in the prizes' 65-year history. She has now won 32 Grammys.

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