Fans so adamantly requested that Weezer cover Toto's "Africa" that, six days ago, the band released a cover of "Rosanna" and, finally, yesterday, a cover of "Africa". So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have recently enjoyed a resurgence for one reason or another?

Paul Simon sat for over 100 hours of interviews for Robert Hilburn's new biography. Why didn't Simon just write a memoir himself? 'I'm not drawn to making big observations,' he told Hilburn.

In 2008, All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen had the idea to start a concert series behind his desk at NPR. Now, the Tiny Desk Concerts rack up millions of views online and are a coveted performance opportunity for unsigned artists. For the past four years, NPR Music has opened its inbox to submissions from…

Longshot & Lazerbeak’s “Here For A Reason” was filmed in downtown Minneapolis, but it’s set in a whole other plane. One where green squiggles dash off from our movements; one where bricks go aquamarine as we walk by, a little like the tiles in “Billie Jean.” One where an invisible hand spraypaints the Sydney Prince mural…

This week, Mary Lucia is joined by Sean McPherson to share some fascinating details about musicians' other jobs and interests. Find out who was a teacher, who's a zoologist, a chemistry lab technician and more. Then share your own favorite stories about musician's other career pursuits.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, tell us - how would you describe your neighborhood, in a song?

Soundset 2018 was a lot -- of people, heat, subwoofers, and yes, fun. Read all about the marathon day devoted to rap music and hip-hop culture, and see Emmet Kowler's festival photos within.

Are you eagerly awaiting Father John Misty’s next album, God’s Favorite Customer? Do you prefer your love songs sardonic as all get-out? Does this read like an advertisement — and don’t you think that’s what our Father would want? The point is: we have a video you might like. Father John Misty, aka Josh Tillman, performed a couple songs…

Today is National Heat Awareness Day - and how appropriate since the Twin Cities is going to get swampy and thick this weekend with temps up in the mid 90s. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention hot, heat, sweat and sun?

POLIÇA + s t a r g a z e – “How Is This Happening” As if POLIÇA and s t a r g a z e‘s Music for the Long Emergency wasn’t collaborative enough, Santa Fe arts collective MEOW WOLF joined on to produce a short film for “How Is This Happening.” It’s hard to…