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December 28, 2024

Join The Current in honoring the life, music, and legacy of artists we lost this year with 2024 Remembered from The Current. This two-hour musical tribute is a celebration of all sounds — from indie to influential — and a way to unite in paying homage to the artists who have shaped music history.

2024 Remembered from The Current

2024 Remembered from The Current

Jill Riley, Derrick Stevens, Luke Taylor, Reed Fischer, Lindsay Kimball and David Safar • Dec 28, 2024

Join The Current in honoring the life, music, and legacy of artists we lost this year with 2024 Remembered from The Current. This two-hour musical tribute is a celebration of all sounds — from indie to influential — and a way to unite in paying homage to the artists who have shaped music history.

Dec. 28 in Music History: Remembering Alex Chilton of Big Star

Dec. 28 in Music History: Remembering Alex Chilton of Big Star

Dec 28, 2024

Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys passed away, Lemmy passed away at the age of 70, George Harrison was at No. 1 with 'My Sweet Lord', The Beatles went No. 1 with 'The White Album', and Rolling Stone magazine voted 'Some Girls' by The Rolling Stones Album of the Year.

Coffee Break: Year In Review

Coffee Break: Year In Review

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Dec 27, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that describe 2024 would you like to hear?

The Chart Show: four songs enter Chart Show Hall of Fame at year’s end

The Chart Show: four songs enter Chart Show Hall of Fame at year’s end

Dec 26, 2024

Songs by Father John Misty, Billy Strings, Gigi Perez and Hozier all enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame after 10 weeks of listeners’ votes.

Coffee Break: Home

Coffee Break: Home

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Dec 26, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that remind you of home would you like to hear?

Dec. 25 in Music History: Remembering George Michael

Dec. 25 in Music History: Remembering George Michael

Dec 25, 2024

James Brown, Dean Martin, and Eartha Kitt died; Annie Lennox, Jimmy Buffett, Dido, and Cab Calloway were born; James Taylor received his first guitar for Christmas, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Festivus!

Coffee Break: Festivus!

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Dec 23, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that could count as an airing of grievances would you like to hear?

Nick Urata of DeVotchKa reflects on the 20th anniversary of the band's album, 'How It Ends'

Nick Urata of DeVotchKa reflects on the 20th anniversary of the band's album, 'How It Ends'

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Dec 23, 2024

DeVotchKa frontman Nick Urata chats with Jill Riley on The Current’s Morning Show about the 20th anniversary of How It Ends, a vital album in the band’s history.

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