For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that were released from artists on SST records?

The commemorative street sign was unveiled on Tuesday at the corner of First Avenue and Seventh Street. A crowd decked out in purple pride gathered at noon to celebrate the Minnesota legend just a week after a roughly 100-foot mural unveiling of Prince occurred down the street. 

Dave Smith, a pioneer of the synthesizer, revolutionized pop music in the 1980s. David Bowie and Madonna are among the legions who used his Prophet 5 synthesizer. Smith died last week at age 72.

Kate Bush's song Running Up That Hill peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 four decades ago. This week it became her first-ever U.S. Top 10 hit.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break: What songs do you want to hear that are products of Prince’s side projects and protégés?

Gaelynn Lea shares her journey from performing at the Tiny Desk to scoring a Broadway show.

On tour for his new album, Bronco, Orville Peck and band played a passionate and glamorous set for a devout audience in Minneapolis.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention royalty in the lyrics or are performed by an artist with a royal-sounding name?  

No details on when or how John Such died were immediately available. A publicist for Bon Jovi didn't immediately respond to messages.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Wilco's Jeff Tweedy and Glenn Kotche about their new album Cruel Country, and about writing songs with uncomfortable truths.