The Monkees released their movie 'Head'; Gram Parsons' body was stolen; Dylan recorded two classic songs in Nashville; Aerosmith played their first gig; Soft Cell broke a U.K. charts record; Pearl Jam had a fast-selling album; Taylor Swift's album sold even faster; and the Sex Pistols debuted, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with a saxophone in them would you like to hear?

Forty years after “Purple Rain” made Minneapolis a musical myth, its new stage adaptation returns home — testing whether the story that defined a city can find new life on Broadway.

'The Nat King Cole Show' was the first on U.S. TV hosted by an African American; Elvis played at the old Met Center in Bloomington, Minn.; the Beach Boys had a film-fueled hit with 'Kokomo'; Garbage kicked off a world tour at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis; and Ryan Adams was born 41 years ago Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists that are in more than one band would you like to hear?

For patching, out on Friday, Nov. 14, runo plum teamed up with Minnesota-raised, Vermont-based indie musician Lutalo. The Local Show caught up with our November Artist of the Month prior to her European tour to learn more.

New songs from Under Violet, Exxe, Of the Orchard, and Now, Now.

On the first of two nights in Minneapolis, the visionary performer brought the Who Is the Sky? tour to life on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.

Jackie Wilson made his singles chart debut; the Beatles played for the Queen; Johnny Nash saw his way clearly to the top of the singles chart; Roxette had another hit in America; and Prince debuted his backing band, The Revolution, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to candy would you like to hear?