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July 21, 2023

For Janelle Monáe, The Age of Pleasure is more than an album. “It is a movement, it's something that I live,” she says. Listen to Monáe’s recent interview with The Current’s Ayisha Jaffer.

Janelle Monáe describes 'The Age of Pleasure'

Janelle Monáe describes 'The Age of Pleasure'

Ayisha Jaffer • Jul 21, 2023

For Janelle Monáe, The Age of Pleasure is more than an album. “It is a movement, it's something that I live,” she says. Listen to Monáe’s recent interview with The Current’s Ayisha Jaffer.

The Chart Show: boygenius prove unstoppable

The Chart Show: boygenius prove unstoppable

Jade • Jul 20, 2023

The super trio of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus have sold out New York’s Madison Square Garden, and this week on the Chart Show, they hit No. 1 and clinch a spot in the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

Hear new songs by Billie Eilish, Explosions in the Sky, Mike Kota, Disclosure, Sea Lemon, and Andrew Bird

Hear new songs by Billie Eilish, Explosions in the Sky, Mike Kota, Disclosure, Sea Lemon, and Andrew Bird

Jade • Jul 20, 2023

This week, hear the latest from Billie Eilish, Andrew Bird, Explosions in the Sky and from sibling duo Disclosure, as well as a new song from Minnesota’s Mike Kota. Plus, discover the sound of emerging Seattle artist Sea Lemon.

Coffee Break: Kicking off the Women's World Cup

Coffee Break: Kicking off the Women's World Cup

Jill Riley • Jul 20, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which stadium-rocking songs do you want to hear?

Duluth musician Gaelynn Lea debuts new play, continues work to make stages more accessible

Duluth musician Gaelynn Lea debuts new play, continues work to make stages more accessible

Dan Kraker • Jul 19, 2023

Seven years since winning NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest, Duluth musician Gaelynn Lea has played hundreds of gigs around the world, scored a Broadway play and become an influential advocate for disability awareness.

Coffee Break: Songs for a lottery win

Coffee Break: Songs for a lottery win

Jill Riley • Jul 19, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs tied to winning a big lottery jackpot do you want to hear?

Coffee Break: Songs to remember Lollapalooza '91

Coffee Break: Songs to remember Lollapalooza '91

Jill Riley • Jul 18, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs by bands from Lollapalooza ‘91 do you want to hear?

Prolific Brazilian composer and pianist João Donato dies at 88

Prolific Brazilian composer and pianist João Donato dies at 88

The Associated Press • Jul 17, 2023

He helped lay the groundwork for bossa nova but defied confinement to any single genre.

Photos: TC Summer Fest showcases the Killers, Flaming Lips, Death Cab for Cutie

Photos: TC Summer Fest showcases the Killers, Flaming Lips, Death Cab for Cutie

Darin Kamnetz • Jul 17, 2023

Night one of the two-day event at Target Field in Minneapolis also featured Cannons and Yam Haus.

Taylor Swift just made Billboard history, again

Taylor Swift just made Billboard history, again

Rachel Treisman • Jul 17, 2023

Swift became the first woman and third artist ever to have four of the Top 10 albums on Billboard's 200 chart. This latest milestone comes weeks after the release of Speak Now (Taylor's Version).

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