Even if you think you know everything about rock and pop songwriting, you'll find some fascinating new insights in Marc Myers's 'Anatomy of a Song.'

Elvis Presley was at No. 1 with 'Rock-A- Hula Baby / Can't Help Falling In Love'; MTV dedicated a full 22 hours broadcast to The Monkees; Andy Warhol died; The Beatles recorded "I Want You (She's So Heavy)"; and Radiohead released 'Pablo Honey', Today in Music History.

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, musicians who grew up in Minneapolis and went on to write and produce massive hits for Janet Jackson and others, will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 15. The institution has just announced its 2017 inductees — who also, notably, include Jay Z as the first…

'Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)' is the new HBO documentary made by Colin Hanks. It explores the arc of the tragedy of the Paris shootings in November 2015, while shining a light on the personality of and the aftermath of the event on Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes.

Satoyuki Fujimara - a Japanese student - has just broken the Guinness World Record for the most finger snaps in a minute. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature finger snapping?

Monday would have been Kurt Cobain’s 50th birthday. To mark the occasion, his daughter Frances Bean Cobain shared a handwritten note to her late father. “You are loved and you are missed,” she wrote. “Thank you for giving me the GIFT of life.” (Pitchfork) February 20th 2017. Happy Birthday. A post shared by Frances Bean Cobain (@space_witch666) on Feb…

Today is President's Day - a federal holiday held on the third Monday of February celebrating the presidents of the United States along with George Washington's birthday. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention presidents?

'Highway Queen' is the new album from Nashville singer-songwriter Nikki Lane, also known as the First Lady of Outlaw Country. Lane operates outside the norms of the country music world, making her own rules and not apologizing for it. Being labeled an outlaw suits Nikki Lane's image, her fashion sense, her blend of country and rock, and her feisty lyrics.

Last night, First Avenue played host to the Star Tribune‘s eighth annual Are You Local? Showcase — an annual show celebrating the local talent of the Twin Cities. The show boasted two well-established local acts as headliners: the longtime hometown heroes the Suburbs and the quirky post-punk band Gramma’s Boyfriend. The winner of this years Are You…

The Parkway Theater, a movie house and music venue in the Field neighborhood of South Minneapolis, is up for sale at an asking price of $775,000.  For the past decade, the venue has been owned by William Senkyr, who also owns Pepito’s restaurant next door — hence the theater’s designation, on its website, as “Pepito’s Parkway…