With their new album set to release October 10, the Minnesota band visited the Radio Heartland studio to share some new songs.

Dave Grohl joined Nirvana; Sam Cooke hit No. 2 on two charts; the Beatles appeared as cartoons on ABC TV; 'The Partridge Family' made its debut; Queen appeared on SNL; Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham passed away; and Will Smith was born, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what one-hit wonders would you like to hear?

The Twin Cities Americana band performed at Holman’s Table in St. Paul on Tuesday, Sept. 23, for The Current’s final Happy Hour event of 2025. The show came ahead of the group’s new album, ‘The Americana Dream,’ which comes out Oct. 10.

James Hendrix arrived in England and legally changed his name to Jimi; the Association had a No. 1 hit to cherish; Bobby McFerrin scored the first a cappella No. 1 single; Nirvana released 'Nevermind'; Mumford and Sons released 'Babel'; and Merseybeat bandleader Gerry Marsden was born in Liverpool, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention music venues or clubs would you like to hear?

Ray Charles was born; Buddy Holly and the Crickets had a hit with 'That'll Be The Day'; a widely believed story about Paul McCartney was dead started in DeKalb, Ill.; Neil Young was honored at the Americana Awards in Nashville; and Bruce Springsteen was born, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to being on a sobriety journey or in recovery would you like to hear?

The sixth album by the North Carolina band, made over the course of a breakup between two of its members, is a masterpiece about life spent clinging to the edge of the abyss. 

Jill Riley from The Current’s Morning Show had an impromptu visit by the legendary Jimmy Jam and author Andrea Swensson, where they discussed the journey of reconnecting with Cornbread Harris, the closing of Palmer’s Bar on the West Bank, and more.