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January 24, 2024

Singer-songwriter Dan Wilson — he of Semisonic and multiple collaborations with other artists — was nominated for an Oscar on Tuesday for his work on the movie “American Symphony.”

Closing time? No, it’s Oscar time for Minnesotan Dan Wilson

Closing time? No, it’s Oscar time for Minnesotan Dan Wilson

MPR News Staff • Jan 24, 2024

Singer-songwriter Dan Wilson — he of Semisonic and multiple collaborations with other artists — was nominated for an Oscar on Tuesday for his work on the movie “American Symphony.”

Billy Joel returns to the recording studio with first new song in nearly 20 years

Billy Joel returns to the recording studio with first new song in nearly 20 years

Chloe Veltman • Jan 23, 2024

The 74-year-old singer-songwriter's longtime label, Columbia Records, plans to drop 'Turn the Lights Back On' on Feb. 1st.

'Oppenheimer' dominates the Oscar nominations, as Gerwig is left out for best director

'Oppenheimer' dominates the Oscar nominations, as Gerwig is left out for best director

The Associated Press • Jan 23, 2024

Christopher Nolan's blockbuster biopic will be up for 13 awards, followed by Poor Things with 11 and Killers of the Flower Moon with 10. Barbie, the year's highest-grossing film, got 8 nominations. Original Song nominees include Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” and Jon Batiste’s “It Never Went Away.”

Want to play a Tiny Desk concert? The 2024 Contest is now open for entries

Want to play a Tiny Desk concert? The 2024 Contest is now open for entries

Elle Mannion • Jan 23, 2024

NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest is back.

Coffee Break: this must be the place

Coffee Break: this must be the place

Jill Riley • Jan 23, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention nonspecific places?

Coffee Break: grief-inspired music

Coffee Break: grief-inspired music

Jill Riley • Jan 22, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs inspired or informed by grief do you want to hear?

Mary Weiss, lead singer of The Shangri-Las, has died

Mary Weiss, lead singer of The Shangri-Las, has died

Emma Bowman • Jan 22, 2024

With the 1960s pop girl group, Weiss found fame as a 15-year-old. She died on Friday, according to her husband.

Album of the Week: Sleater-Kinney, 'Little Rope'

Album of the Week: Sleater-Kinney, 'Little Rope'

Mac Wilson • Jan 22, 2024

Our Album of the Week is Sleater-Kinney’s Little Rope.

Coffee Break: electronic highway signs

Coffee Break: electronic highway signs

Jill Riley • Jan 19, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that contain lyrics that could be part of an attention-getting road-safety message?

Lucius look back on 10 years of 'Wildewoman'

Lucius look back on 10 years of 'Wildewoman'

Jill Riley • Jan 19, 2024

Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig talk to The Current’s Riley about the 10th anniversary of Lucius’ breakthrough album, ‘Wildewoman.’

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