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July 09, 2024

This week on Good News on The Current, we feature a story about Coldplay — who are clearly living their commitment to community and to the environment.

Good News: Coldplay to release limited-edition LP on recycled plastic

Good News: Coldplay to release limited-edition LP on recycled plastic

Ayisha Jaffer • Jul 9, 2024

This week on Good News on The Current, we feature a story about Coldplay — who are clearly living their commitment to community and to the environment.

Photos: Faces of Taste of Minnesota 2024

Photos: Faces of Taste of Minnesota 2024

Tony Nelson • Jul 8, 2024

Morris Day & the Time, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Sounds of Blackness, and more entertained a huge crowd in downtown Minneapolis on the second day of Taste of Minnesota 2024. Attendees also enjoyed plentiful food options, a F1rst Wrestling exhibition, and zip lining on the sunny Sunday.

Coffee Break: National Video Game Day

Coffee Break: National Video Game Day

Bill DeVille and Nilufer Arsala • Jul 8, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to video games would you like to hear?

Classic Americana: Robbie Robertson

Classic Americana: Robbie Robertson

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Jul 5, 2024

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 spotlight Canadian musician Robbie Robertson, best known for his work playing lead guitar for Bob Dylan and for being a member of The Band, and for his collaborations with director Martin Scorsese.

Coffee Break: International Drop A Rock Day

Coffee Break: International Drop A Rock Day

Mac Wilson and Nilufer Arsala • Jul 3, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that have titles with a kind or inspirational message would you like to hear?

Zuzu's Petals frontwoman Laurie Lindeen has died

Zuzu's Petals frontwoman Laurie Lindeen has died

Reed Fischer • Jul 2, 2024

The writer and musician died due to a brain aneurysm on Monday, July 1. She was 62.

10 Minnesota musicians with songs that pop for July

10 Minnesota musicians with songs that pop for July

Diane, Anna Devine, Natalia Toledo and Youa Vang • Jul 2, 2024

Welcome to The Scouting Report, a monthly list of 10 Minnesota artists with exciting new projects, as curated by our local music team. If you like these picks, check out The Local Show on Sundays from 7 p.m. to midnight, hosted by Diane. In April 2024, The Current compiled the first Minnesota Music Month Scouting Report with votes from the local music industry.

Coffee Break: UFOs & Aliens

Coffee Break: UFOs & Aliens

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jul 2, 2024

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about UFOs and aliens would you like to hear?

'Born In The U.S.A.' at 40

'Born In The U.S.A.' at 40

Robin Hilton • Jul 2, 2024

With the Fourth of July week here, we look at an album all about the messy, complicated and wonderful culture of America: Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A., which recently turned 40 years old.

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