The latest documentary series from filmmaker Ken Burns spotlights the history of country music. A companion volume allows fans to dive even deeper into the sprawling, evolving genre.

Ric Ocasek, the singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of The Cars passed away yesterday. Later in his career he was a prolific producer, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that were produced by Ric Ocasek?

Led Zeppelin displaced the Beatles from their seven-year hold on Melody Maker's best group title; Topper Headon was released from jail; Bob Dylan topped the album chart; and 'Rapper's Delight' was released, Today in Music History.

On 'Thrashing Thru The Passion,' The Hold Steady grip tight to their core ingredients: thundering guitar riffs accompanied by the unmistakable timbre of Craig Finn's vocals - and they sound better than ever.

Ocasek released a string of hit albums with the Cars, and was also a successful solo artist and record producer.

Carb up before a Hot Chip show, because you’ll be burning calories on the dance floor. Clad in white-painted pantsuits, the quintet, increased to seven for their live show, turned on the fog and drum machines for their stage entrance that had the sweaty crowd cheering in anticipation for a party on Saturday night in…

Today is Friday the 13th and it's a full moon. If you're superstitious, today's your day to find some black cats and break some mirrors.

Shredders – “Suburban Base” Shredders have had a busy month. The Doomtree offshoots released their second album, Great Hits, on Aug. 30. The same day, they performed a half-hour set at the State Fair and filmed a culinary explosion with The Current. This week, they’ve dropped a tricked-out “Suburban Base” video directed by Paper Tiger…

When Mychael Wright opened Golden Thyme Cafe almost two decades ago, one of the first reactions he got was a laugh. A group of curious kids had stopped by to see what kind of business was being opened and, when they heard it was a coffee shop, they told him it wouldn’t last long. “I…

Originally written for the 2001 album 'Reveal,' this 2004 version was recorded in Nassau, Bahamas.