Tim Dooley, frontman for the band Timisarocker, hasn’t stopped moving since his first Black Rock Matters show brought the band into the spotlight in February. Being a rocker, a drag queen, a podcast host, an ordained minister, and recently becoming a standup comedian, Timisarocker has been busy to say the least. And now that Pride…

Red Lake Nation Students – “Stand Proud” Seventh-graders at Minnesota’s Red Lake Middle School promote truth, respect, and courage in “Stand Proud.” The Anishinaabe students yell “skoden,” a Native slang term derived from the phrase, “Let’s go, then.” Lena Elizabeth – “Nobody Wants You” Femmes deal with unwanted attention at the 331 Club in Lena…

Jade and David Safar are on their way to the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. and Jade will be broadcasting live from the festival grounds Friday 10-2 and Saturday 12-4. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists that are playing at this year's Bonnaroo?

On Wednesday the McKnight Foundation announced the 2019 recipients of the McKnight Composers Fellowships, which awards mid-career Minnesota composers in a wide variety of genres unrestricted cash awards to advance their artistic practices. Among this year’s winners is producer/performer/composer Stefon Bionik Taylor, AKA Bionik, who has worked with local hip-hop artists and producers Lizzo, Manchita,…

Formerly Dug Hill, St. Paul rapper Dug Dngr (pronounced 'Danger') recently released a new project, 'I'm Sorry for Calling.' Jeffrey Bissoy sat down to Dug Dngr to talk about the new release, about romance and technology in the digital age, and about why Dug Dngr is not afraid to be vulnerable.

Tonight is game 7 of the Stanley Cup and it all comes down to St. Louis Blues vs. the Boston Bruins. The series is tied 3 to 3 and a championship is on the line. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what musicians do you want to hear that hail from St. Louis or Boston?

Jon Savage's new oral history of Joy Division isn't for the casual fan...but is there such a thing as a casual Joy Division fan?

Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15, Jade will be broadcasting live from the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Ahead of the weekend's broadcasts, Jade talks to Mary Lucia about the culture of Bonnaroo. 'It seems like everyone is looking out for each other,' Jade says, 'which I appreciate.'

Fun fact: Brian dreamed all about fires and burning last night, and therefore has been talking to Jill and Anna about the 1981 science fantasy adventure film Quest for Fire. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that reference fire or burning?

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what musicians do you want to hear who have performed under a stage name?