Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day today, and a South St. Paul educator was recently named Minnesota Teacher of the Year (congrats to Jessica Davis, a math teacher from South St. Paul Secondary School). So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for teachers?

Planning a Minnesota road trip? Check a local landmark off your bucket list — specifically, one of these places made immortal by shout-outs in song. Get your playlist and your map app ready! Red Wing: “Kelly’s Bar,” Trampled by Turtles Our musical road trip starts on Old West Main Street in Red Wing, Minnesota, where…

May 6 is World Accordion Day! And we had three separate listeners write in asking for an accordion-themed Coffee Break today. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature the accordion?

“Every time I come down to the Driftless,” said Humbird, “I wonder why I live in Minneapolis.” The singer-songwriter was speaking before a rapt audience on Saturday afternoon at Burke’s Music House, a listening room with the slightly decadent feeling of the sofa showroom it functions as when it’s not serving as a music venue.…

One of Beyoncé’s biggest fans had her own homecoming last night. Lizzo, aka the former queen of Minneapolis hip-hop, returned to the Twin Cities for her first local headlining show in about two years. Like the rest of the shows on the Cuz I Love You tour, this Palace Theatre date sold out minutes after…

Elton John released 'Rocket Man'; Simon toured without Garfunkel; Led Zeppelin broke their own attendance record; Keith and Mick worked out the opening riff to one of rock music's most iconic songs; and Pearl Jam filed charges against Ticketmaster, Today in Music History.

The record is a master class is making good musical choices, Anderson .Paak created a modern soul masterpiece.

May is Mental Health Month, brought to you by our colleagues over at Call to Mind - an initiative that aims to foster new conversations about mental health. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have helped you out by supporting your mental well-being?

Kiss The Tiger – “Bad Boy” I wish all plays crackled with as much energy as Kiss The Tiger‘s “Bad Boy.” Frontperson Meghan Kreidler and her fellow professional actors (™) pull off an exuberant action film in three minutes. The band is set to go on tour this month before returning to the Twin Cities…

This Saturday, May 4, the exhibit First Avenue: Stories of Minnesota’s Mainroom opens at the Minnesota History Center. We were able to take a look inside. Here are a few of the things we learned! There are still many Minnesotans who know First Ave best as a bus station. While many Minnesotans may think of…