Thanks to listener AJ for writing in with today's topic idea - product placement. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention a particular brand or product?

Will a riverside amphitheater in North Minneapolis become a reality? The plan, first proposed in 2016, came one step closer to being realized when Gov. Mark Dayton signed a $15 billion state bonding bill this week. If everything goes as planned, First Avenue, United Properties, and Thor Construction would work together to build the amphitheater.…

Festival season in Minnesota is upon us, and there’s a new wave of music festivals organized by and featuring teens and young adults. That wave includes ROCKchester this weekend, LeGrandFest in mid-August, and one set for Labor Day weekend that’s so new it doesn’t even have a name yet. With age restrictions at venues for…

Thanks to Jay Gabler for sharing a great article from Stereogum featuring 64 acts that took 20 or more years between albums. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands that took 20+ years between albums?

Minnesota state Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minneapolis) is featured in a music video for “Girls Like You,” a new single Maroon 5 released with Cardi B on Thursday, May 31. The video features prominent women dancing behind Maroon 5’s frontman, Adam Levine. When Omar tweeted about being invited to participate in the video by Levine she said,…

Yesterday, May 31, the website of ticketing company Ticketfly was hacked and held for ransom while customer information was leaked. The cyber attack by “IShAkDz” exposed customer data and, according to CNET though unconfirmed by Ticketfly, the hacker demanded one bitcoin (about $7,500) to fix the cyber attack. According to CNET, the hacker “appeared to…

Lizzo is featured on a track on Big Freedia’s newest EP, 3rd Ward Bounce. The upbeat track is called “Karaoke.” Lizzo sings in the pre-chorus and the chorus. The song opens the five-track EP. Big Freedia is a musician from New Orleans who gained popularity in 2010 after her album Big Freedia Hitz Vol. 1 was re-released.  She’s…

Lena Elizabeth – “Loaded Gun” Lena Elizabeth welcomes a camera into the studio while recording her new single “Loaded Gun.” The song isn’t a departure from her EP The Line, but it does feel like a strengthening and deepening; Lightnin’ Joe Peterson on the B3 organ adds a nice zing under Lena’s relatively cool vocals and Taylor Donskey’s…

'Love Is Dead' displays many of the attributes that made CHVRCHES a compelling act from the start, it'll be an instant favorite for anyone who enjoys a well-crafted and engaging release.

The morning show is headed out to see a preview of the new Mister Rogers documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" and we are ready to cry, hug each other, and reflect on the values of Fred Rogers. Won't you help us put together a list of music that reflect his values for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?