Drew Kinkade is growing his brand with friends and collaborators out of a recently opened space in Minneapolis’ Powderhorn neighborhood.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs featuring the flute do you want to hear?

The Hypstrz, Fingerprints, Yipes!, Curtiss A, and the Suicide Commandos — all pioneers of the Midwest’s punk sounds — reunited onstage at the Hopkins Center for the Arts for a gala concert to celebrate the re-release of a landmark 1979 compilation album.

Phair paid homage to her younger self and fans for the ‘Exile In Guyville’ 30th anniversary show. Blondshell opened up.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs from musicians/bands/songwriters with a strong sense of humor do you want to hear?

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs from Twin/Tone Records do you want to hear?

Liz Phair’s debut album, ‘Exile in Guyville,’ marks its 30th anniversary this year with a celebration tour that visits the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on November 17. Ahead of the show, Jill Riley spoke with Liz Phair, who shared her memories and insights on what the album meant then — and means now.

Tufawon talked with MPR News guest host Catharine Richert about the inspiration behind his music, from long-distance relationships to protest songs.

‘Euphoric Recall: A Half Century as a Music Fan, Producer, DJ, Record Executive, and Tastemaker’ is out now, published by Minnesota Historical Society Press.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which Grammy-nominated artists do you want to hear?