Martie Maguire was born; Chrysler attempted putting record-players in its automobiles; the Beatles recorded the first pop song featuring sitar; Rod Stewart and the Faces played their last show; John Denver died at age 53 near Monterey, Calif., and Lorde's first single is No. 1, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from the Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis universe would you like to hear?

"I just want to make people really feel things about the world they live in," Grian Chatten says of Dopamine Chamber, which he describes as the band's attempt to map the tensions of our moment.

Texas singer-songwriter Jess Williamson performed four new songs solo with her acoustic guitar in front of an audience at MPR’s UBS Forum. She also spoke with Mac Wilson about the creation of her seventh studio album, ‘A Mile South of Heaven.’

Two artists deeply inspired by John Prine, Allison Russell and JT Nero, share memories for what would have been Prine’s 80th birthday.

PJ Harvey was born; Ray Charles had a hit with 'Hit the Road, Jack'; Glen Campbell did some session guitar work for the Beach Boys; Sean Lennon was born on his dad's birthday; Beethoven inspired a disco hit; and John Lennon was born in Liverpool 75 years ago and Sean Lennon was born in New York 50 years ago, Today in Music History.

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

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

Jerry Lee Lewis recorded a hit song at Sun Records; Ginger Baker passed out after a 20-minute solo; Chuck Berry got a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame; the U.S. Postal Service honored music legends; and Johnny Ramone was born in Queens, N.Y., Today in Music History.

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