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.
Today In Music HistoryAug. 10 in Music History: Happy birthday to Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull Aug 10, 2026A 13-year-old Stevie Wonder started a three-week run at the top of the charts; John Denver was at the top of the album charts; Brian Adams had his first U.S. No. 1 album; and the great Isaac Hayes entered the pantheon of music legends, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Do or Don’tJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 10, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with the words do or don’t in the title would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryAug. 7 in Music History: Pretenders released 'Pretenders II' Aug 7, 2026Dez Dickerson was born; Elton John and Kiki Dee weren't breaking hearts with their hit single; The Quarrymen played an early gig at Liverpool's Cavern Club and were told to 'cut out the rock'; Herman's Hermits had a No. 1 in the U.S. charts; and the Bee Gees scored their very first U.S. No. 1 hit, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Animal NamesJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 7, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs by bands with an animal in their name would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsInterview: tofusmell on new album 'All My Time'Jill Riley and Natalia Toledo • Aug 6, 2026tofusmell, the project of musician Rae Chen, talked with host Jill Riley about his new album All My Time, moving from Florida to Winnipeg, and performing at The Current Happy Hour Series.
Today In Music HistoryAug. 6 in Music History: Elliott Smith was born Aug 6, 2026Whitney Houston signed a huge deal with Arista records; Chubby Checker taught America to do 'The Twist' on national television; the Beatles released 'Help!'; ABBA met anything but their Waterloo on the U.S. charts; Stevie Nicks released her first solo album; and Elliott Smith was born in Omaha, Neb., in 1969, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Helping HandsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 6, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about giving or needing help would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryAug. 5 in Music History: The Beatles released 'Revolver' Aug 5, 2026'American Bandstand' made its TV debut; 'Revolver' was released in the U.K.; the Runaways were formed; Aerosmith and Def Leppard signed with major labels; and Adam Yauch, aka MCA of the Beastie Boys, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: The Blog EraJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 5, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from bands or artists that came to fame during the blog era — from 2005-2012 (ish) — would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryAug. 4 in Music History: Louis Armstrong was born Aug 4, 2026Ringo's 'It Don't Come Easy' went Gold; Prince topped the album charts with 'Purple Rain'; Billboard introduced the Hot 100 singles chart; a Monkees fan stowed away with the band from Minneapolis to St. Louis; The Rolling Stones released a long-titled single; and Pink Floyd released their debut album, Today in Music History.