Whether you are headed back to school today as a teacher or student or gearing up to do so next week, today's set of songs will be dedicated to you. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention something you might find in a school?

Well, Audrey and Charlie picked the right night to go to the roadhouse. Or…did they? On the up side, they got to see Eddie Vedder, introduced as “Edward Louis Severson.” That’s the real name of the Pearl Jam frontman, which probably means the guy up there singing “Out of Sand” was the genuine article. That…

Rock and roll has been around for 60 some years, and the War on Drugs still manage to sound fresh. As we click into autumn mode soon, this might be the album to put on and get lost in its epic beauty.

The Minnesota State Fair started up yesterday and if you weren't there, you probably saw your social media feeds flood with pictures of delicious fried food on a stick, frosty beverages, the great big wheel, and adorable fuzzy newborn animals. If you're like us, you're experiencing some serious FOMO. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that remind you of any part of the Minnesota State Fair?

Ace Da Animal, “The Flow” Ace Da Animal emulates classic rap in “The Flow,” shot by Minnesota videographers M&A Production. After meeting legendary MC Rakim, he felt inspired to jump on this @BAYWATERMUSIC beat. Maple & Beech, “Wedding Season” Fun pop/rock group Maple & Beech perform their “ode to aging,” “Wedding Season,” live at Jazz Central Studios in Minneapolis.…

Today we're celebrating the 79th birthday of Mason Williams, classical guitarist, composer, writer, comedian and poet. Williams is well-known for his instrumental song "Classical Gas" for which he won three Grammys. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what instrumental songs do you want to hear?

“I don’t play that much, and I don’t go out of town. I don’t like having a manager. I wouldn’t mind having wardrobe and makeup.” Curtiss A paused. He was midway through a costume change backstage at the Minnesota State Fair — to be precise, in the broom closet at the Ramberg Senior Center. After…

Pho, iLLism, Radiochurch, and Purple Funk Metropolis will all be representing Minnesota at a Paisley Park battle of the bands being held Aug. 31 – Sept. 3. Nine finalists were chosen in total, the rest coming from around the country. The finalists will compete for studio time at Paisley Park, a mentorship from members of…

A study that Bloomberg recently released analyzed the lyrics of Top 20 songs from the past three years, and found that the Rolls-Royce is pop music's hottest brand. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention products and brands do you want to hear?

Taylor Swift has just announced her new album: Reputation, out Nov. 10. The album cover has Swift’s name printed in various fonts inspired by newspaper mastheads, presumably as a comment on how much she’s been in the news for various reasons. I immediately started thinking of other album covers that drew on newspapers for design inspiration…