On January 22, 1967, Minnesota Public Radio went on air. Though The Current is only turning 12 this year, MPR is turning 50 years old on Sunday, and we want to celebrate with you. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that debuted in 1967?

Hippo Campus, “way it goes” Indie pop band Hippo Campus and friends escape to a Cumberland, Wisconsin cabin to decompress in the snow. Find “way it goes” on the band’s first LP, landmark, which will drop Feb. 24. deM atlaS, “In The Mud” Straight after co-starring in Sarah White’s “Sweet Song” video, deM atlaS debuted his own latest…

“I really hope it stays in place,” says jeremy messersmith about the Affordable Care Act. “If that just means rebranding it as Trumpcare, then sure, why not?” When Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, the Republican party will control both the legislative and executive branches of the national government,…

This Saturday, women and supporters across the nation will unite to march in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington. In Minnesota, thousands will gather at the St. Paul College and march to the Minnesota State Capitol. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what feminist anthems do you want to hear?

On April 21 last year, I stepped in for Andrea Swensson to host a showcase of four up-and-coming local music acts at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. As all of us were still processing the news of Prince’s death, it brought genuine comfort to watch new artists play music for an enthusiastic crowd: a reminder that…

Fiona Apple is featured in a new song called "Tiny Hands" written for the Women's March on Washington happening Saturday, the day after the inauguration. The song has one simple message for our president-elect, but it's a strong one. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have political messages?

Guitarist Steve Jones shares all the dirty details about the birth of punk in 'Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol.'

KTCA-TV (the station now known as Twin Cities PBS) aired The Minneapolis Sound in 1988, narrated and produced by Emily Goldberg. The 60-minute documentary spotlighted artists including Prince, the Time, the Replacements, Hüsker Dü, the Jets, Alexander O’Neal, and others, and it’s just emerged on YouTube. “Right now, Minneapolis has become one of the major music centers…

This week, Mary Lucia asks some random questions to Minneapolis singer-songwriter Reed Wilkerson, who's new band, The Revenge Wedding, will make its debut at SXSW this year. Wilkerson also runs a woodworking business and is the owner of 'the sweetest dog, Elle Mae.' Check out Mary and Reed's conversation.

Yesterday was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, marking the birthday of the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear in the spirit of MLK?