Songs by Japanese Breakfast and Night Moves enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame after 10 weeks of listeners’ votes, and Wet Leg holds on to the No. 1 spot.

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On Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, Minnesota Public Radio’s annual MPR Day took place at Dan Patch Park at the Minnesota State Fair. The day included music by Mae Simpson, Colin Bracewell, and a brass quintet featuring members of the Minnesota Orchestra.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what favorite songs of the summer would you like to hear?

The North Carolina band brought their acoustic-heavy folk rock to the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 29. The Milk Carton Kids were the opening act.

New music by IAMJOY, Ross Thorn, Owen Trelstad, and more.

The biggest song of 2025 is a straightforward ode to marriage, but the charts and algorithms are filled with love songs expressing something messier.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs for back to school would you like to hear?

Marcus Brown toiled for 10 years before stumbling into indie stardom. On his thrilling new album, he hears music in every hour worked — day jobs included.

"Not everything powerful is loud," Brittany Howard says when asked what the reunited band members wanted to explore with their new music. "Not everything quiet is vulnerable."