Smokey Robinson was the first male Motown act to score a No. 1 single; Liam Gallagher got in a kerfuffle Down Under; Sylvia Robinson was born; The Go-Go's went to No. 1 for six weeks; and Pearl Jam opened the floodgates with single "World Wide Suicide", Today in Music History.

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

Starting at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s show at Armory will be livestreamed in the Twin Cities at 89.3 FM and worldwide at thecurrent.org.

Normandale Hills Elementary music teacher Jeff “Mr. Z” Zupfer is hoping Minnesota musicians join his revival of a state song he wrote during the historically cold winter of 2019.

Mavis Staples’ “Human Mind” enters the Chart Show Hall of Fame at No. 3. Gorillaz’ “The Happy Dictator" also reaches the Hall.

Minnesota artists Anna Devine and Ryam Kemp of Chutes stopped by The Current’s Morning Show to talk about the Melt ICE compilation.

Elvis made his television debut; Barbra Streisand had her second No. 1 hit; Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' started a seven-week run at No. 1; R.E.M. cleaned up at the Rolling Stone Awards; Patsy Cline passed away; and Amanda Shires was born, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention the word guitar would you like to hear?

Barbara Martin of The Supremes passed away; Evan Dando was born; The first Grammy winners were announced; John Lennon got into a kerfuffle with comments made in the press; CBS released the Clash's debut album; and the Rolling Stones had a No. 1 hit with "Ruby Tuesday" Today in Music History.

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