The Morning Show - with Jill Riley The Morning Show with Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala is on the air from 5 to 10 a.m. on weekdays. With occasional guests and the daily Coffee Break, you'll get what you need to start your day.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Earth DayJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Apr 22, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to the planet or conservation would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryApril 21 in Music History: Remembering Prince 10 years after his death Apr 21, 2026Elvis had another No. 1 hit; the Beatles wrapped recording on Sgt. Pepper; Sinead scored a hit on an incomparable Prince cover; Peter Buck raised hackles at high altitude; Nina Simone died; Robert Smith and Michael Franti were born; and we lost Prince, today in music history.
Coffee Break: Celebrating PrinceJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Apr 21, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what Prince songs would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryApril 20 in Music History: Camera Obscura released 'My Maudlin Career' Apr 20, 2026Deep Purple made their live debut; George Burns was in the Hot 100; numerous artists paid tribute to the late Freddie Mercury; Aerosmith got a grip with their 11th studio album; “The Sound of Philadelphia” became the first disco song to reach No. 1 in the singles charts; and American Idiot opened on Broadway, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Classic Minnesota BandsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Apr 20, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from classic Minnesota bands would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryApril 17 in Music History: Happy birthday, Genesis Owusu Apr 17, 2026Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' went gold; Bob Marley and the Wailers were official state guests of Zimbabwe; Morrissey declared meat is murder at Coachella; Paul McCartney released his first solo album; and all 4 beatles had solo singles on the U.K. charts, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Record Store Day (is Tomorrow!)Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Apr 17, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from records you’re searching for this year would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryApril 16 in Music History: Babes in Toyland released 'Spanking Machine' Apr 16, 2026Buddy Holly's first single was released; a Led Zeppelin got a gold record; Hutch from Starsky and Hutch had a big hit; Kiss put the makeup back on; composer Henry Mancini was born; and Dusty Springfield was born, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Math RockJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Apr 16, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that are considered math rock would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryApril 15 in Music History: Sturgill Simpson released 'A Sailor's Guide to Earth' Apr 15, 2026Roberta Flack started a six-week run at No. 1; Queen won an Ivor Novello Award; the Fine Young Cannibals hit No. 1 with a “crazy” single; Montell Jordan showed us how he does it with his No. 1 hit; and Joey Ramone, lead singer and co-founder of the Ramones, died at age 49, today in Music History.