Devon Gilfillian kicked off The Current’s Happy Hour series at Surly Brewing, on Wednesday, May 24th.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that bring a ray of sunshine to the day should we play?

Three years after the murder of George Floyd, music has been an essential tool for healing. Floyd’s former partner Courteney Ross and south Minneapolis musician Raycurt Johnson share their stories.

A dynamic collection of singer-songwriters and musicians, Minneapolis band Turn Turn Turn visited The Current studio to perform a session for Radio Heartland, after which they spoke with host Mike Pengra.

On Archangel Hill, memories of the English countryside, Collins' family and friends are embedded in each song, just out of reach for the listener but vivid as sunshine in her mind.

This week sees a big jump for Hozier’s “Eat Your Young,” which moves from No. 14 to No. 5. Meanwhile, Depeche Mode take “Ghosts Again” into the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

This week’s new music includes a cut off Blur’s forthcoming album; something old, something new from Lana Del Rey; a new track from the Pretenders; a new song from Australia’s Alex Lahey; and Minnesota-flavored releases from Remi Wolf and from Sylvan Esso.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs by Tina Turner should we play?

President Joe Biden joined celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Mick Jagger and Angela Bassett, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role playing Turner in her biopic, in honoring the late singer.

In March, the St. Paul-based musician put out ‘Western Amphibians’ — a sonic kaleidoscope emerging from a place within her lived experience.