When Lucy O'Brien and her friends started a rock band in the punk era, they didn't know any women artists to serve as models. As a music journalist, O'Brien would go on to write a book to help ensure no future artists would lack for knowledge of women's foundational goal in rock, pop, and hip-hop.

Mary Lucia talks about 'Dolly Parton: Here I Am,' a documentary streaming now on Netflix that's all about the life and career of the iconic singer-songwriter and all-around entertainer.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that inspire physical activity and body movement?

The election happened. The pandemic is still raging. And there's a snowstorm headed our way in Minnesota. We feel like today might be a good morning for a feelings check-in. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, how are you doing? Tell us which songs represent your feelings today.

Alex Trebek, the longtime Host of 'Jeopardy!' passed away on Sunday at the age of 80.

This weekend, the world was saddened to learn of the death of a television icon: longtime Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. Over the course of 36 years helming the popular quiz show, Trebek asked contestants (and, by extension, viewers) to display their knowledge on a vast range of topics. Among those topics, of course, was Minnesota music…

Samia's approach to writing and recording is refreshingly reminiscent of '90s college rock, but with the attitude you expect in 2020.

Happy Saxophone Day! What songs featuring an iconic saxophone part would you like to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Let's take a break from our Election feelings this morning. November 5 is National Love Your Red Hair Day. What red-headed musicians do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

A press release for Lana Del Rey's new poetry book, 'Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass,' approvingly quotes an NME review that describes the book as 'a new offshoot of the very specific world she's created as Lana Del Rey.'