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March 13, 2024

Justis Brokenrope’s vinyl collection of Native artists is bringing generations of music to new audiences on social media. The collection he’s built over the last decade includes about 300 records by Indigenous artists from various genres — mostly country, folk, rock from the 1960s through the late 1980s.

Lakota vinyl collector revitalizes Indigenous music, language one record at a time

Lakota vinyl collector revitalizes Indigenous music, language one record at a time

Mar 13, 2024

Justis Brokenrope’s vinyl collection of Native artists is bringing generations of music to new audiences on social media. The collection he’s built over the last decade includes about 300 records by Indigenous artists from various genres — mostly country, folk, rock from the 1960s through the late 1980s.

Coffee Break: the mullets of rock

Coffee Break: the mullets of rock

Jill Riley • Mar 13, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that were recorded by artists with amazing mullets?

Interview: Remo Drive talk reinvention, brotherhood, and love of music

Interview: Remo Drive talk reinvention, brotherhood, and love of music

Diane • Mar 12, 2024

Remo Drive, The Local Show's Artist of the Month, visited Diane to talk about their new LP, Mercy.

The Andrews Sisters were one of Minnesota's most-successful music acts — ever

The Andrews Sisters were one of Minnesota's most-successful music acts — ever

Mar 12, 2024

The Andrews Sisters — LaVerne, Maxene, and Patty — grew up on the northside of Minneapolis and began singing together as children, huddled around the family piano in their Minneapolis home.

Eric Carmen, singer-songwriter of 'All By Myself' and 'Hungry Eyes,' dies at 74

Eric Carmen, singer-songwriter of 'All By Myself' and 'Hungry Eyes,' dies at 74

Neda Ulaby • Mar 12, 2024

The pop crooner was behind some of the biggest power ballads of the 1970s and '80s. His wife said he died in his sleep.

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and 50 more albums coming out this spring

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and 50 more albums coming out this spring

NPR Staff • Mar 12, 2024

Get ready for albums by Iron & Wine, Kamasi Washington, Tyla, Vampire Weekend and many, many more.

Coffee Break: late bloomers

Coffee Break: late bloomers

Jill Riley • Mar 12, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from non-debut, breakthrough albums?

March Music Madness 2024 giveaway: Summer at Surly concert package

March Music Madness 2024 giveaway: Summer at Surly concert package

Mar 11, 2024

Participate in the Current’s 2024 March Music Madness and enter for a chance to win a Summer at Surly concert package featuring tickets to Pixies and Modest Mouse with Cat Power (sold out); Black Pumas; Andrew Bird and Nickel Creek, and Mt. Joy.

Photos: Jenny Lewis shines at Palace Theatre

Photos: Jenny Lewis shines at Palace Theatre

Laura Buhman • Mar 11, 2024

Jenny Lewis and a tight, adept, and engaging backing band brought The Joy’All Ball to St. Paul on Friday evening.

Coffee Break: album cuts from 1994

Coffee Break: album cuts from 1994

Jill Riley • Mar 11, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from albums released in 1994 do you want to hear?

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