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September 11, 2024

As we get ready to celebrate Bruce Springsteen’s 75th birthday, we want to hear your stories about The Boss.

What's your Bruce Springsteen story? Share it with The Current

What's your Bruce Springsteen story? Share it with The Current

Sep 11, 2024

As we get ready to celebrate Bruce Springsteen’s 75th birthday, we want to hear your stories about The Boss.

John Doe and Exene Cervenka of Los Angeles rock band X perform at The Current

Jessica Paxton • Sep 11, 2024

The legendary Los Angeles rockers performed an acoustic set of songs that touched on three albums in their discography.

Frankie Beverly, R&B and funk legend, dies at 77

Frankie Beverly, R&B and funk legend, dies at 77

Sidney Madden • Sep 11, 2024

As the leader of Maze, Beverly crafted songs like the slinky, euphoric "Happy Feelin’s" and the breakup anthem "Before I Let Go," wedding his dulcet singing to buoyant grooves.

Taylor Swift has endorsed Kamala Harris for president — will it matter?

Taylor Swift has endorsed Kamala Harris for president — will it matter?

Chloe Veltman • Sep 11, 2024

Swift wrote on Instagram, "I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter." How much sway do stars really have when it comes to putting the next president in the White House?

MJ Lenderman joins rock and roll’s lineage of heartbreak kids

MJ Lenderman joins rock and roll’s lineage of heartbreak kids

Ann Powers • Sep 11, 2024

Ann Powers considers the breakthrough of indie rock up-and-comer MJ Lenderman, and finds that he’s got some classic rock in his tales of romantic woe.

Coffee Break: Frost

Coffee Break: Frost

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 11, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about the cold or being frosty would you like to hear?

Coffee Break: Call and Response

Coffee Break: Call and Response

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 10, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with an element of call and response or debate would you like to hear?

Good News: finding inspiration to become a helper in the face of great tragedy

Good News: finding inspiration to become a helper in the face of great tragedy

Ayisha Jaffer • Sep 10, 2024

This week on Good News on The Current, we hear a listener-submitted story from Justin who shares a story of loss but also a story of jumping into action and becoming a helper, and the song that reflected it all.

Coffee Break: More!!!

Coffee Break: More!!!

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 9, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that have the word “more” in the title or that embody the definition of the word would you like to hear?

Getting close to "Home" with Good Neighbours

Getting close to "Home" with Good Neighbours

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 9, 2024

A band nearly by accident, Good Neighbours — a duo comprising friend Oli Fox and Scott Verrill — have rocketed to stratospheric heights with the new single, “Home.” Fox and Verrill connected with The Current’s Jill Riley to talk about their trajectory thus far and about their North American tour.

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