For any music fan it's exciting to see how the sausage gets made, and Dan Wilson has been making some of the most powerful and successful sausage for musicians across genres for the past 15 years.

Happy birthday to me! A few years ago, I made a playlist of every song that’s topped the Billboard Hot 100 on my birthday and ranked them in order of awesomeness. I’ve listened to that playlist every birthday since, and I’ve revised my thoughts on where some of these songs should stand on the list.…

A shopping and entertainment destination for many people across the country, the Mall of America has also been a stopping point for many famous musicians. The shopping supercenter has also been home to a number of exhibits spotlighting music in Minnesota and beyond. Now, as the country’s biggest mall celebrates its 25th anniversary, we’re taking…

So many albums are named for one of the songs on the record, aka the title track. But for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from albums that are named after a LYRIC in one of the songs?

After an unexpected, belated diabetes diagnosis, Doomtree’s Mike Mictlan reached out to the community yesterday for help with medical expenses. Within 24 hours, the rapper’s GoFundMe has exceeded his $10,000 goal. Mictlan wrote on his GoFundMe page that after feeling sick for multiple days with what he thought was chronic stomach pain, he ended up…

With a ticket to the Detroit Tigers’ home game against the Minnesota Twins on Sept. 24 at Comerica Park, some fans will receive a special edition, baseball-themed 7″ from Jack White. White, a Detroit native and longtime baseball fan, collaborated with four fellow Third Man Records artists for the new song, “Strike Out.” Billed as the…

 Sheila E., “Funky National Anthem: Message 2 America” “You think you can make a difference?” a villain asks Sheila E. in an interrogation room. “You’re just a dame.” In response, she telepathically turns on screens around the room, and soon, she’s leading a parade and her own rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” “Funky National Anthem” is…

From “Mrs. Robinson” in The Graduate to “Bellbottoms” in Baby Driver, songs have always been integral to movies and TV show. Behind every director there’s a music supervisor to help pick those songs, and behind every music supervisor there’s a staff that works to make sure all the rights are in place and everyone’s getting…

We've all heard songs that prominently feature guitar players, singers, bassists and drummers, but what about the foley artist? Let's give some love to songs that feature sound effects for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Country music legend Glen Campbell passed away yesterday from complications with Alzheimer's. Many people remember Campbell for his famous hits like "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Gentle On My Mind", but he was also a prolific studio musician. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature Glen Campbell?