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January 10, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2010 would you like to hear?

Coffee Break: 2010

Coffee Break: 2010

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 10, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2010 would you like to hear?

The Chart Show: The Cure, Maggie Rogers, Kim Deal all see entries into Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: The Cure, Maggie Rogers, Kim Deal all see entries into Chart Show Hall of Fame

Jan 9, 2025

Songs by The Cure, Maggie Rogers and Kim Deal all enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame after 10 weeks of listeners’ votes.

Coffee Break: 2009

Coffee Break: 2009

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 9, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs Countdown of 2009 would you like to hear?

Coffee Break: 2008

Coffee Break: 2008

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 8, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top Albums of 2008 would you like to hear?

The Suburbs cofounder, former Shangri-La studio owner Beej Chaney has died

The Suburbs cofounder, former Shangri-La studio owner Beej Chaney has died

Reed Fischer • Jan 8, 2025

Deephaven-born Blaine John Chaney and teenage friend Chan Poling founded the Suburbs in 1977, and their collaborations proved fruitful and wide-ranging. On Sunday, Jan. 5, Chaney died at the age of 67.

Interview: Landon Conrath details his hitmaking origin story

Interview: Landon Conrath details his hitmaking origin story

Diane • Jan 7, 2025

Landon Conrath talks in detail with The Current about how “just a dude from Lino Lakes” became a local hit-making machine, including his origin story, songwriting process, collaborators, inspirations, and more. 

Peter Yarrow of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary has died at 86

Peter Yarrow of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary has died at 86

Jeff Lunden • Jan 7, 2025

Yarrow wrote or co-wrote some of the group's biggest 1960s hits, including "Puff, the Magic Dragon" and "Day Is Done."

10 Minnesota musicians kicking off 2025 with new music

10 Minnesota musicians kicking off 2025 with new music

Diane, Anna Devine, Natalia Toledo and Youa Vang • Jan 7, 2025

New music from Harlow, Your Smith, Favourite Girl, Yonder, and more.

Coffee Break: 2007

Coffee Break: 2007

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 7, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top albums of 2007 would you like to hear?

Coffee Break: 20 Years of The Current!

Coffee Break: 20 Years of The Current!

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 6, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s first Top 89 Countdown would you like to hear?

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