Ayisha Jaffer

Oct 31, 2024 | thecurrent.org | Ayisha Jaffer

News and InterviewsLog in to share your opinion with The Current and add it to your profile. Thanks for liking this song! We have added it to a personal playlist for you. New York-based band Been Stellar have enjoyed an upward trajectory thanks to their own sheer hard work, ingenuity, and DIY spirit.

Oct 29, 2024 | thecurrent.org | Ayisha Jaffer

WatchLog in to share your opinion with The Current and add it to your profile. Thanks for liking this song! We have added it to a personal playlist for you. It’s been a heckuva last 10 months for singer-songwriter Gigi Perez. Returning to her home in New Jersey, Perez started releasing songs as an independent artists … and found that the songs really struck a chord with audiences. Perez’s “Sailor Song” continues to climb the Billboard Hot 100 as well as the streaming charts.

Sep 29, 2024 | thecurrent.org | Ayisha Jaffer

Good NewsLog in to share your opinion with The Current and add it to your profile. Thanks for liking this song! We have added it to a personal playlist for you. This week’s Good News comes from American folk/blues artist Chris Smither who recently visited our studio for a session with Radio Heartland. Music has a power unlike any other source. Sometimes nothing else can hit the frequency you need the way music can and in this week's story, Chris Smither shares what song moved him for the better.

Sep 8, 2024 | thecurrent.org | Ayisha Jaffer

On Good News on The Current, we share stories every Monday about how music has the power to change the world, change your perspective, or influence us, or motivate us into doing something positive ... something for the better. And tonight’s powerful Good News Story comes from listener Justin. Introducing Good News, a weekly series about music making the world a better placeJustin writes:“I lost two friends when the World Trade Center came down.

Aug 29, 2024 | wisconsinlife.org | Ayisha Jaffer |Maureen McCollum

Going to camp can be the highlight of some kids’ summers. But what if you didn’t to go to sleepaway camp as a child? Or if you were one of the lucky ones, perhaps you’ve been yearning for those glory days. More summer camps for adults are popping up to fill that void. Ayisha Jaffer attended one in Wisconsin to see what was driving campers to pack their bags and bunk it for the weekend. ==As I get older, I find it gets a little more challenging to find care-free connections with other adults.