Today in 1991, Paul McCartney recorded his Unplugged concert for MTV, where he performed such Beatles songs as "Here, There and Everywhere" and "And I Love Her". So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what acoustic/unplugged songs would you like to hear?

Outside my window, it’s -8 °F with colder air to come. Outside the usual, shutdown-related staff shortages have forced LaGuardia Airport to stop receiving flights. Outside the U.S., many countries are doing just fine, but then we see hunger strikes bombs corruption xenophobia. Pardon me for getting all “current events” on the Local Current Blog, but this winter…let’s…

Whether or not you’re an avid football fan, it’s likely that you still watch the Super Bowl for the ads — and advertisers know it. Aside from the halftime performance by Maroon 5, music stars will feature in a few of those outrageous commercials. Among them: Bob Dylan, Chance the Rapper, and the Backstreet Boys.…

This Saturday, Jan. 26, four Duluth acts are helping north country musician Jamie Ness cover the cost of medical and dental bills after a workplace accident. The “Medical/Dental Relief Party” at the Rex Bar in Duluth’s Fitger’s Hotel will include music from Low, Jerree Small, Ingeborg Von Agassiz, and Kyle Ollah, as well as live…

This morning, Jill spun some ABBA for her Vinyl Tap pick - "Fernando" off of their Greatest Hits album. It got us in the mood for some sunshine pop on a cold day. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what sunshine pop songs do you want to hear?

“To be honest with you, it always feels like dumb luck. I don’t know why people respond to it. I’ve seen strangers passionately embrace each other and lift my 6’5” body off of the ground just because I presented myself to them as confidently uncool. What the f***?” So says Jo Kellen about figuring out…

Over the course of his career, Prince worked with many talented musicians, but one of the closest relationships he had with any of his musicians was with Sheila E. An iconic drummer, singer songwriter and performer Sheila E., short for Escovedo, has had an incredible career with Prince and on her own. Born and raised…

Today in 1971, Dawn started a three-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Knock Three Times", the group's first No. 1, which was also a U.K. No. 1. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that talk about "knocking"?

The first collection of lyrics by Kate Bush is a hardcover keepsake, perfect to stick in your favorite reading nook and dip into whenever you're feeling highly cosmic (or a little erotic).

This week on Listen to Looch, Mary Lucia talks about a new documentary from Independent Lens on PBS that spotlights the lives and work of Native American musicians and their influence on the music you love.