This morning we put the spotlight on Freddie Mercury, who died on this day in 1991. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what iconic voices do you want to hear in honor of Freddie?

The 2021 Grammy nominations are out and…did someone say LOCAL ANGLE? We’re on it. The biggest local connection in this year’s nominations is probably Taylor Swift’s quarantine album folklore, created with The National’s Aaron Dessner…who has tight ties to the Eau Claire scene, which is right across the border from the greatest state in the union.…

Imagine yourself years from now, walking through a Minnesota State Fair that’s back in action and packed once more. You might be talking to your kids, or grandkids, or some other young whippersnapper who doesn’t remember Covid Time. “We drove down Wright Avenue,” you’ll say, “and all the cars stopped to watch the 4H Building,…

We put the spotlight on Alison Mosshart this morning - lead vocalist of the Kills and the Dead Weather - as she turns 42 today. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what leading ladies of rock do you want to hear?

The new album from Adrianne Lenker is a mix of folk songs, sound collages, and Lenker's distinct voice making the album stand apart from her work with Big Thief.

Adam Granduciel of The War on Drugs talks about the band's latest release, 'Live Drugs,' which SNL musical performances he pored over as a teen, and the intimacy of playing in smaller venues.

November 20 is World Children's Day. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention children and kids?

This Thanksgiving, Minnesotans’ hearts will be full of grief as well as gratitude. Even so, thoughts next Thursday will turn to the people, places, and principles we cherish and give thanks for. As always in troubled times, music has been and will continue to be a source of reflection, fresh perspectives, and – yes –…

Today is Give to the Max day, a statewide outpouring of support for thousands of nonprofits and schools across Minnesota. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that embody the spirit of generosity?

Marcus J. Moore's new book comes billed as 'the first cultural biography' of Kendrick Lamar. It's certain 'The Butterfly Effect' won't be the last.