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In my home, we are either listening to KEXP, or The Current from Minneapolis. I don't know what station it is - my wife is from there and worked at The Current in the late 80's - but we stream it almost constantly.

With rare exceptions, KEXP is impossible to listen to. Way too little shoe-gazing music and not enough music with oomph. That's why The Current is so bomb... Minneapolis is a thriving hub of musical creativity, and always has been, from Husker Du to Prince to Lizzo. So The Current is just wonderful in its range and complexity.

The fact is, though, I have learned of exactly two bands from the radio, and Spotify introduces me to new artists CONSTANTLY. I literally find a new artist every week, then go to their site and buy something from them. I mentioned one of them in this week's music roundup post.