Jill was thinking about the song "I Want You" by Elvis Costello earlier this week and thought it would make for a great set of music and she's right! So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that say "I Want You"?

Mary Lucia talks about 'Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice,' a new documentary opening Friday, Sept. 6. The film looks at Ronstadt's versatility and determination, two factors that powered her long and successful career.

Happy Birthday to Beyonce who was born in 1981, making her 38 today. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break in honor of Beyonce, what songs do you want to hear from absolute queens?

In his new book 'Begin the Begin,' Robert Dean Lurie connects with a range of scenesters and peers who help shine light on R.E.M.'s early years.

Lizzo’s ode to blissful singlehood, “Truth Hurts,” reached number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart yesterday, making her one of only six female rappers to hit that mark in the chart’s history. This year also marks the first time since 2012 when six singles by female artists have reached number one. As any longtime Lizzo…

Jeremy Nutzman has been a man of many stage names, but he seems to have found a special sound as Velvet Negroni. Stopping by The Current on a break from tour, he performs three songs from his album Neon Brown and shares a conversation with Local Show host Andrea Swensson.

Members of the Duluth music scene are mourning the loss of one of its key members. Rick Boo, co-owner of Carmody Irish Pub and Brewing, died of an undisclosed cause on Aug. 28. To those who knew him he was a champion for the Duluth music scene and an advocate local artists just starting out.…

Most students and teachers are back to school this week and we're coming to terms with the inevitability of fall. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that reference something that has to do with fall, back to school, etc.?

The Beautiful Ones, a memoir by Prince, will be published on Oct. 29. Unfortunately, the book was hardly begun when Prince died in April 2016. An article just published in The New Yorker, written by Prince’s literary collaborator Dan Piepenbring, reveals that the book would have been truly extraordinary — and that even the few…

It's the highly-anticipated sixth studio album from the postmodern chanteuse, and although the folk-flavored arrangements don't break Del Rey's well-established melancholy mold, it's an inviting and often witty effort: on the album cover, she's extending a hand to welcome you on board.