Listen to the top 11 vote-getters for the The Current’s Minnesota Music Month Scouting Report Poll, including she’s green, Chutes, Ricki Monique, RIOTGRRRLDARKO, Molly Brant and more. Also hear a panel discussion featuring veteran musicians jeremy messersmith and Maria Isa talking about the importance of music to community. Airs at 9pm.

Out today on Philadelphia indie label Don Giovanni Records, Bad Bad Hats’ fourth full-length album is a self-titled affair affectionately known as as “The Flower Album.”

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by artists playing Coachella would you like to hear?

Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we spotlight the massively influential blues musician Muddy Waters.

Indigo Girl Amy Ray was born; Ringo Starr and Keith Moon took their turn on the big screen; David Bowie announced his second career retirement; The 5th Dimension started a run at No. 1; and Josephine Baker passed away, Today in Music History.

Sid Sriram has made a point to embrace serendipity — it has led to many positive moments in his career, including his latest album, ‘Sidharth,’ which has roots in Minneapolis. Sriram visited The Current to play songs from the album and to chat with host Ayisha Jaffer.

On Wednesday, The Current hosted its second Minnesota Music Month event — a live taping of The Local Show that featured a proclamation by Gov. Walz and a panel discussion with Rep. Maria Isa and Jeremy Messersmith. 

Congrats to Ber and The Beaches who both reach Hall of Fame status in their tenth weeks on The Current's Chart Show. Meanwhile, Hozier’s latest, “Too Sweet,” debuts at No. 5.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs featuring close vocal harmonies would you like to hear?

Oasis released 'Supersonic'; James Brown entered the charts for the first time; Pearl Jam played SNL; Dylan made his New York debut; and Stuart Adamson was born, today in music history.