Jill and Brian are heading down to Winona after the show today to kick off the Mid West Music Fest. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists playing the fest do you want to hear?

The first unreleased track from the upcoming deluxe reissue of Purple Rain has been made available for streaming. Though Prince sometimes played “Electric Intercourse” live, the studio version — featuring Prince’s falsetto over piano — was tucked away in Prince’s vault until Warner Bros. and NPG Records made the track available this week for streaming. “Electric Intercourse”…

Pye Luis & Devata Daun, “Weakening” The Pytch Records family comes together on Pye Luis and Devata Daun‘s new single, “Weakening,” off their forthcoming EP Plastik Boxes. Ryan Olcott (a.k.a. c.Kostra) mixed and mastered the project; Garrison Grouse and Pye Luis (a.k.a. Efren Maldonado) produced it. Adam Dunn directed the video with VFX by Evil Ice Cream…

Thanks to Bob for writing in with today's Coffee Break topic idea - songs that start with the word "you" or its variants. So what songs would you like to hear that start with "you"?

The first anniversary of Prince’s untimely death may have passed, but the celebration of his life is not ending any time soon. Members of the New Power Generation (NPG), who worked with Prince from 1990-2013, have announced that they have plans to revisit Prince’s music in a celebration called “This Thing Called Life: The Prince…

“I hope it’s awesome,” said Winona guitar-slinger Mike Munson in between songs during his set on the third floor of a dimly-lit ballroom. Moments prior, a man and woman wearing matching Turf Club sweatshirts informed Munson of their engagement earlier on in the day. “I’ve had a great time being married. It’s probably one of…

Some people had no idea who Dwynell Roland was when they bought tickets for Rock the Garden 2017. Some people may have heard his name in passing. But those who follow local hip-hop would’ve inched their cursor that much closer to the “Buy Tickets” button, and with good reason; Roland’s shows are pure energy. Born…

The musician Mac DeMarco recently posted a legit job opening looking for someone to help his mother run his fan club. 'This is where I felt out of touch,' Mary Lucia writes. 'The bands I grew up with were not snuggled up next to Mums creating band flyers for their next gig.' Read more and share your thoughts.

It's Hug an Australian Day! So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands from Down Under do you want to hear?

It's safe to say you'll find John Prine's first-ever songbook, 'Beyond Words,' more entertaining than a dog bite.