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October 17, 2024

The Linda Lindas, Jack White, and Childish Gambino all enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame this week after their songs enjoy 10 weeks of your votes. Meanwhile, new songs from Billy Strings, Gigi Perez, and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats all make debuts.

The Chart Show: Childish Gambino, The Linda Lindas, and Jack White all enter Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Childish Gambino, The Linda Lindas, and Jack White all enter Chart Show Hall of Fame

Oct 17, 2024

The Linda Lindas, Jack White, and Childish Gambino all enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame this week after their songs enjoy 10 weeks of your votes. Meanwhile, new songs from Billy Strings, Gigi Perez, and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats all make debuts.

Coffee Break: Season of the Witch

Coffee Break: Season of the Witch

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 17, 2024

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with a magical or witchy flair would you like to hear?

Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, dies at 31

Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, dies at 31

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • Oct 17, 2024

Payne, who came to fame as a teen in the massively popular British boy band One Direction, died in Buenos Aires after falling from his hotel balcony, according to reporting by the Associated Press.

Coldplay tops album chart, thanks to old-fashioned sales and modern tricks

Coldplay tops album chart, thanks to old-fashioned sales and modern tricks

Stephen Thompson • Oct 16, 2024

The British band hasn't had a chart-topping album in a decade, but it pulled out all the stops to promote its latest, Moon Music, including selling more than a dozen different versions of the album.

Coffee Break: Go Lynx!

Coffee Break: Go Lynx!

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 16, 2024

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs would sound great on the Lynx’s home court victory dance playlist?

Interview: Jim Brunzell previews Sound Unseen Film and Music Festival 2024

Interview: Jim Brunzell previews Sound Unseen Film and Music Festival 2024

Jill Riley • Oct 15, 2024

Coming in November, the 25th anniversary of the Sound Unseen Film and Music Festival will feature events at venues across the Twin Cities. Festival director Jim Brunzell joined The Current Morning Show host Jill Riley to discuss this year’s lineup and featured events.

Coffee Break: Tiny Moons and EPs

Coffee Break: Tiny Moons and EPs

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 15, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from your favorite EPs would you like to hear?

Photos: MJ Lenderman & the Wind set off 'Fireworks' at First Avenue

Photos: MJ Lenderman & the Wind set off 'Fireworks' at First Avenue

Darin Kamnetz • Oct 14, 2024

The North Carolina singer-songwriter brought a full-band experience to Minneapolis on Saturday, Oct. 12, to play songs from his latest album, ‘Manning Fireworks.’

Coffee Break: Indigenous Peoples Day

Coffee Break: Indigenous Peoples Day

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 14, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists with Native or Indigenous heritage would you like to hear?

Interview: Wes Leavins of Brigitte Calls Me Baby shares the band's story so far

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 14, 2024

The lead vocalist of the Chicago-based band describes where the band got their name, giving some background on their trajectory so far.

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