The Rolling Stones change a lyric for Robert Kennedy; The Beatles stepped into Abbey Road studios for the first time; Roy Orbison put out his first major hit; and Carl Barat was born, Today in Music History.

The founding member of Twin Cities punk pioneers Suicide Commandos, has died due to complications of recurrent cancer. He was 69.

All weekend, fans of Prince can celebrate his life and music on his birthday on June 7. The event will mark what would have been Prince’s 68th birthday.

The band’s third album released on March 6 and has a distinctively more country flavor.

Rage Against The Machine went No. 1 with 'Evil Empire'; Richard Butler was born; Elvis Presley's televised gyrations caused a stir; Roy Oribson went to No. 1 with 'Running Scared'; Paul McCartney released an album with a side of coffee; Bob Dylan graduated from Hibbing High School; U2 performed and recorded at Red Rocks; Mt. Joy released their second album, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what is your favorite Prince sing-along jam?

The edgy, math-rock band were the top vote-getters in the 2026 Minnesota Music Month Scouting Report poll.

MPR News host Clay Masters speaks with music journalist Andrea Swensson about the new compilation record announced during Prince’s birthday celebration.

Check out the Top 10 voted on The Chart Show this week.

Cleveland and his band of Wonders released their album on May 15, 2026.