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August 01, 2024

New songs from Mavis Staples, The Heavy Heavy, and Coldplay all make Chart Show debuts this week while Billie Eilish recaptures the top spot for the fourth time this summer.

The Chart Show: Mavis Staples among three artists with new song debuts this week

The Chart Show: Mavis Staples among three artists with new song debuts this week

Aug 1, 2024

New songs from Mavis Staples, The Heavy Heavy, and Coldplay all make Chart Show debuts this week while Billie Eilish recaptures the top spot for the fourth time this summer.

Brittany Howard on Prince, break-up songs and giving 'everything and leaving nothing'

Brittany Howard on Prince, break-up songs and giving 'everything and leaving nothing'

Terry Gross • Aug 1, 2024

As a kid, the former Alabama Shakes singer/guitarist was told repeatedly she didn't look like a lead singer. "It made me sing ... louder and perform just as hard as I could," Howard says.

Coffee Break: Legalized It!

Coffee Break: Legalized It!

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 1, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with a chronic connection would you like to hear?

Vampire Weekend bring big, confident sound to the Armory

Vampire Weekend bring big, confident sound to the Armory

Macie Rasmussen and Sara Fish • Jul 31, 2024

Vampire Weekend demonstrated during their first Twin Cities performances in five years, this is a group peaking right now.

Coffee Break: Classic Cars

Coffee Break: Classic Cars

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jul 31, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about cars and driving would you like to hear?

Remembering Happy Traum, a pillar of folk music performance and instruction

Remembering Happy Traum, a pillar of folk music performance and instruction

Luke Taylor • Jul 30, 2024

Lifelong New York resident Harry “Happy” Traum was an accomplished musician and performer and an early collaborator with Bob Dylan. But Traum’s greatest legacy may be his work in creating music lessons.

Photos: Guster thrill MicroShow crowd at Green Room

Photos: Guster thrill MicroShow crowd at Green Room

Juliet Farmer • Jul 30, 2024

A packed and enthusiastic crowd assembled at Green Room in Minneapolis for an intimate Guster MicroShow, supported by Fat Tire Ale. The Massachusetts band released their ninth studio album, Ooh La La, in May.

Coffee Break: National Climb a Mountain Day

Coffee Break: National Climb a Mountain Day

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jul 30, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention mountains, hills, summits, peaks or climbing do you want to hear?

Good News: Shannon Shaw of Shannon and the Clams shares an inspiring song

Good News: Shannon Shaw of Shannon and the Clams shares an inspiring song

Ayisha Jaffer • Jul 30, 2024

This week on Good News on The Current, Shannon Shaw of Shannon and the Clams talks about the powerful influence of a song by the Shangri-Las.

Toumani Diabaté plucked the kora's 21 strings. The world fell in love with his music

Toumani Diabaté plucked the kora's 21 strings. The world fell in love with his music

Aaron Cohen • Jul 29, 2024

The musician died this month at age 58. His collaborators are paying tribute to "a great artist who belongs to the world.”

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