'Happier Than Ever' heralds a new era in the already remarkable career of generational songwriter Billie Eilish.

With lyrics poking at the ways young women are scrutinized and exploited, Happier than Ever finds Eilish in some dark corners -- but the pop supernova tells NPR she's got lots to feel hopeful about.

There's an abundance of new music that dropped today, including new albums from, Prince, Billie Eilish, Bleachers, and more. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what New Music Friday releases do you want to hear?

In a regular series of features, we’re inviting Minnesota artists to introduce themselves to our audience. Today: Huhroon, a Minneapolis-based rapper whose experience as a poet and singer shine in his emotive music. Check out his latest release ICEPACK. My name is Haroon Rasheed. I got started as an artist by doing slam poetry and spoken word when I was…

One of the greatest producers of our time, Danger Mouse gets one year older today. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what song produced by Danger Mouse do you want to hear?

Emma Brodie's 'Songs In Ursa Major' is a breezy yet poignant novel inspired by one of music's most iconic love affairs.

Mary Lucia talks about a new six-part documentary series, 'Icon: Music Through the Lens,' airing now on PBS. 'It's essentially a documentary that was made for me,' Mary says.

Skateboarding is officially part of the Olympics for the first time in Tokyo. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what pop-punk songs do you want to hear?

If standing at the shores of Lake Superior isn’t enough to make your jaw drop, imagine a stage filled with world-class musicians and a “Water is Life” banner flapping in front of the waves. Honor the Earth, an environmental organization co-founded by Winona LaDuke and the Indigo Girls, will present a “Water is Life” benefit…

Minnesota has many athletes that we can claim as our own competing in the Olympic Games, and they have started to win medals! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands/musicians make you proud to be a Minnesotan?