For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about sending a message do you want to hear?

Barrett Strong was one of Motown's most gifted songwriters who collaborated with Norman Whitfield on such classics as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "War" and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone."

The founding father of American punk and a fixture in 1970s scene died Saturday as the result of a brief illness.

Joe Rainey performs debut album ‘Niineta’ at Cedar Cultural Center on Thursday, January 26, 2023.

Samia recorded her second album, ‘Honey,’ with a cast of Twin Cities collaborators, including Papa Mbye, Raffaella, Hippo Campus’ Jake Luppen, and producer Caleb Wright.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from the artists of past anniversary shows?

Mayor Jacob Frey and the Minneapolis City Council passed the resolution “Honoring the Life of Camille J. Gage” on Thursday, Jan. 26.

Oregon trio Joseph are back with a new song ahead of their next album, while Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds as well as Brooklyn-via-Cameroon musician Vagabon each return with new music. Meanwhile, Stephen Sanchez, Yaeji and charismatic local artist Selah C all release new songs that are sure to garner enthusiastic attention.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what Best Original Song nominations of the past do you want to hear?

Amanda Shires’ “Take It Like A Man” has charted for the past six weeks and goes to No. 1 this week. There’s also a flood of new songs from artists like the Hold Steady, Death Cab for Cutie, Soccer Mommy, Phoenix and others.