An academic analysis of krautrock and a new biography of Can add up to a 21st century examination of the legacy of a short-lived but highly influential genre.

Low Cut Connie frontman Adam Weiner describes how he and his bandmates are staying busy touring and recording -- even if that means doing those things simultaneously. Weiner also talks about what helps him get motivated to give his all at every show.

Today is World Emoji Day - an unofficial holiday celebrated on July 17 that recognizes Shigetaka Kurita, a Japanese designer that developed the tiny graphic images in 1999. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention a particular emoji?

In the same week as the Ordway launches its production of 'Mamma Mia!' and the film 'Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again' is released, Swedish-born ABBA fan Martin Bertilsson shares a number of facts and stories about the band in a series of videos for The Current.

The Starkey Hearing Foundation’s So the World May Hear Awards Gala draws celebrities of all kinds to St. Paul’s RiverCentre every year. Although Lin-Manuel Miranda had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict, attendees at yesterday’s gala still included music legends like Alice Cooper, Gloria Gaynor, and Paul Williams. The Starkey Hearing Foundation is…

France is celebrating today as they are the champions of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, winning 4-2 against Croatia yesterday in the final match of the series. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from French artists?

There are many distinctive places to see live music in the Twin Cities, and three new venues are adding colorful options to that list. Can Can Wonderland Can Can Wonderland is located in the old American Can Company factory on Prior Avenue in St. Paul. Open Thursday through Sunday, this unique spot is home to an…

Twin Cities musicians including jeremy messersmith, Haley, and Cecil Otter have come together for Power of Love, an album benefiting LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness. This 10-track album is set to be released on July 24. Power of Love was created by Ryan Berg, author of the award-winning book No House to Call My Home and program manager for the…

A Prince hotel, new merchandise, and music licensed for movies are among the projects mentioned in a new Rolling Stone article about the estate’s plans for the future. After Prince’s death, the contents of his Vault of unreleased music and videos at Paisley Park was sent to a storage facility in Los Angeles. The estate’s…

Tomorrow Belgium and England will battle for third place in the World Cup championship. We play songs from England all the time but for today's Coffee Break, we're taking you on a trip to Belgium. If you have artists to suggest, go for it, otherwise sit back, relax and enjoy this "always learning" moment.