Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit’s spectacular shows in St. Paul on Saturday and Sunday suggested a lyric in their song, “If You Insist,” the swirling combination of music and lights tearing through the Palace “like a category five” hurricane.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that inspire action, and provide encouragement and motivation?

Our Album of the Week is TANGK by IDLES.

On her latest album, “Polaroid Lovers,” Sarah Jarosz broke new ground in terms of her sound and her collaborations. On tour in support of the album, Jarosz visited The Current for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra.

Sherman later performed with Fats Waller, Pearl Bailey, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington.

The New York-raised, Minnesota-based artist performed songs that fixate on the reimagination of youthful femininity. Why Not played a powerful opening set.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by Minnesota women artists spanning the history of popular music?

Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we remember influential guitar player and country blues singer and songwriter Mississippi John Hurt.

The Current launches The Siren, a 24/7 DJ-curated stream that honors and amplifies the sounds of women’s voices and music as part of Women’s History Month

Josh Davis — better known as DJ Shadow — has released his eighth solo album, Action Adventure. DJ Shadow stopped at The Current to talk with host Ayisha Jaffer about two serendipitous purchases that influenced the sound and the look of the new album.