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Coffee Break: Keep it Local 

Minnesota singer-songwriter Ber performing at First Avenue on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.
Minnesota singer-songwriter Ber performing at First Avenue on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.Laura Buhman for MPR

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

February 13, 2025

Thanks to listener support, the Current has kept you connected to the Minnesota music scene for 20 years! Our Winter member drive is in full swing, and you can help to ensure the station stays strong by making a gift right here.

Supporting The Current helps keep the musical ecosystem of our state strong — you hear local music each hour on The Current, and that‘s in addition to The Local Show each Sunday night, and Diane’s visits to The Morning Show each Thursday. Today, you can help craft a playlist that is Minnesota nice. ;)

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from Minnesota bands you discovered on The Current would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs Played
The Beatifics- Something, Anything
Graveyard Club- Ouija
Nur-D- 20 Cha feat. Minnesota Orchestra Quartet
Sarah Morris- All Mine
Bully- Milkman

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This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.