Pepe Willie has been called 'the Godfather of the Minneapolis Sound.' He's best-known for enlisting a teenage Prince to play on his first professional recording session - but his history goes back to Brooklyn, when he worked with some of the greatest artists of the '50s and '60s.

As the heat of summer turns to brisk fall, Minnesotans are bracing for having to spend even more time indoors. Fortunately, there are still a handful of events that you can (safely) attend — either in-person or virtually — before the leaves change their hue. There are parking-lot jams, online state fair performances and panels,…

Minnesota is seeing an invasive jumping worm wriggling its way into our lakes and forests this summer. (Eek!) For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs would you like to hear that mention jumping?

You might not know that Majestic Way has a very similar name to one of Prince’s doves, or that Rogers Court shares Prince’s middle name. By the time you notice the street signs for Paisley Path and Purple Parkway, though, you’ll likely have some idea that The Park isn’t just another Chanhassen neighborhood. When most…

The Mississippi River is a magical place. So says bassist Liz Draper, and she should know. On July 20, Draper, along with fiddler Clancy Ward and multi-instrumentalist Kyle Ollah, set out for an adventure down the river for a six-day series of socially distanced pop-up performances known as the Mississippi River PonTour. Aboard their trusty…

Can you believe it's September 1st? Let's wrap our heads around this fact with a 9:30 Coffee Break featuring September songs.

Jerry Reed passed away; Atlantic Records bought Ray Charles' contract; Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery auditioned for radio; U2 released their first record; Mick Jones left the Clash; Tina Turner had her first No. 1 hit; and influential punk and new wave act Blondie signed to Chrysalis Records, Today in Music History.

It's a rainy Monday morning, and we want to daydream about being somewhere fabulous. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, let's go on a virtual vacation. What songs would you like to hear that take you to somewhere you'd like to be right now?

A deluxe album clocking in at 1 hour, 22 minutes, 'ENERGY' has flavors of classic sound, R&B, modern pop, and the depth of an avant-garde jazz record.

Record Store Day is looking a little differently this year than in years past as it's three Saturdays - the first being tomorrow, then Sep. 26, then Oct. 24. What songs do you want to hear that mention vinyl?