For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs or bands with names related to the beach would you like to hear?

New tracks from Oceanographer, Student 1, Lazy Scorcese, and more.

Ian Hunter was born; Elvis Presley graduated from high school; Aretha Franklin got big respect on the singles chart; Fine Young Cannibals had the No. 1 album in the U.S.; and Curtis Mayfield was born, today in music history.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists in the LGBTQIA+ community would you like to hear?

Grand Old Day took over Grand Avenue in St. Paul on Sunday, June 1. The day’s musical performers included the Cactus Blossoms, Them Coulee Boys, Yonder, and FènixDion.

The Totally Gross National Party, an annual gathering of some of the most musically adventurous artists in the Twin Cities and beyond, hit Icehouse in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 31.

Charlie Watts was born; Ray Charles had a No. 1 hit with a country ballad; the Stones made their U.S. television debut; Macca held two No. 1 chart positions; Prince played his first U.K. gig; Donna Summer started a three-week run at No. 1 with "Hot Stuff," Today in Music History.

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

Pride Weekend and the weeks leading up are loaded with excitement. Make the most of Pride Month with our list of over 30 live music events in the Twin Cities.

The Seattle-based band put on a duo performance at The Current’s first Happy Hour of 2025 at Nine Mile Brewing in Bloomington on Thursday, May 29.