For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what cover versions of David Bowie songs, or songs by other artists covered by David Bowie, would you like to hear?

Fresh off of two sold-out shows at the Cloudland Theater in Minneapolis, Laura Jane Grace — together with her newlywed wife, Paris Campbell — visited The Current studio for a conversation with host Ayisha Jaffer about the upcoming album, ‘Hole In My Head.’

The Irish singer died on July 26, 2023, at the age of 56. A tribute concert for O'Connor and Irish artist Shane MacGowan is planned for March in New York.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention tunnels, digging, underground, etc, do you want to hear?

With songs by the Avett Brothers, Swept Away follows four men fighting to survive a shipwreck. The musical is inspired by the true story in which men resort to cannibalism to survive.

Plans are still coming together, but two up-and-coming names on Broadway are already attached to the Prince project: playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and director Lileana Blain-Cruz.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that describe how your resolutions are going so far — or “what’s in and what’s out” — do you want to hear?

Black Bayou was written quickly, the parts coming together spontaneously and getting everything in one take so you get a live, intimate feel.

Bemidji native Berit “Ber” Dybing on new music, collaboration, writing lyrics, and living in Europe.

Wisconsin-originated and classically trained musician Joyann Parker came to the blues, jazz and gospel music later in life, but she celebrates it with gusto on her new album, “Roots.” Parker and her band visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra.