Mary Tyler Moore, star of the 1970's "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", has died at age 80. One of the first career-woman characters to star in a sitcom, she deserves only the best for today's Coffee Break. What songs do you want to hear that mention a "Mary" in the lyrics?

In the mid ‘80s, alternative rock and new wave bands like the Suburbs, the Replacements and Husker Du dominated the local music scene and were starting to break out nationally. Prince was soaring into superstardom with the release of Purple Rain. And somewhere along the way, Jesse Ventura released an EP and toured the Midwest…

What is a cliche? It's a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that use lyrical cliches?

As the oldest winter carnival in America, the Saint Paul Winter Carnival has been attracting families with its ice sculptures, light displays, and events since 1886, but music is also a big part of the festival. The free Pabst Winter Carnival Music Series runs from Jan. 26 – Feb. 5 in Rice Park and will showcase local…

We've been hearing a lot of Normal talk as of late: "Don't accept this as Normal." "The New Normal." Well, define Normal for me, would ya?

As of today, just one degree separates the Minneapolis rap scene and the Marvel Universe, thanks to local artist P.O.S. His new song “Born A Snake” is featured in a video for Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet — the Ta-Nehisi Coates-penned comic series, not the Black Panther movie quite yet — and it has fans excited both for new comics and…

'Gold Experience: Following Prince in the '90s' collects Jim Walsh's Pioneer Press coverage of the Purple One from 1994 to 2002. It's full of amazing details that even some hard-core Prince fans might have forgotten.

Brian Oake and Flea talk for twenty minutes about music education, basketball and how, if we're to survive, we have to understand that we're all connected to one another.

January 24 is National Compliment Day - a day to reflect on what you admire about the people around you and take the time to let them know. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that pay a compliment?

Since opening in 2015, Winona’s Mid West Music Store has emerged as a premier destination for live music, offering truly unique concert experiences; Gaelynn Lea’s sold-out performance on Friday, Jan. 13 was no exception. The Duluth native and 2016 NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner returned to play the intimate 80-person venue for a second time.…