November 4 is National Candy Day - a day to pick through the remainder of your Halloween leftovers and feel zero guilt about celebrating sweets and treats. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs that mention candy or types of candy do you want to hear?

The Chicago Cubs won the World Series last night against the Cleveland Indians in the 10th inning after a rain delay, but most notably, after a 108 year wait. So for today's Coffee Break, what song would you prescribe for this moment in history?

Writer/rapper/internet hero Lin-Manuel Miranda introduced Hamilton as a “concept album” when he first performed part of it in 2009. Later, the vision became a mixtape, then a musical, and the groundbreaking rap/R&B show — which centers around Alexander Hamilton and key figures in his life — opened at New York City’s Public Theater in 2015 before moving…

Tommy Stinson entered the music industry as the bassist for the Replacements. He's gone on to work with Guns 'n Roses and other artists, but now, Stinson is focusing on his own music, with his duo Cowboys in the Campfire and with the rebooted Bash & Pop. 'It just feels good to be able to do my own thing,' Stinson tells The Current's Bill DeVille. Listen to the complete interview.

November 2 is All Souls Day - a day set aside to honor the dead, primarily celebrated in the Catholic Church. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what soul songs do you want to hear?

It's high time we inaugurated two of the best-reviewed rock books ever into our club: Patti Smith's dual memoirs.

'I just have the strangest feeling that when I'm out shopping,' writes Mary Lucia. 'I leave the house with a false sense of being invisible.' Mary describes times she's run into people she knows while running errands - and how it feels like a disruption in the universe.

A week ago we featured bands from Chicago and Cleveland to commemorate the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs going head to head in Game 1 of the World Series. Tonight is game 6, and if Cleveland wins, they'll win the world series. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention Cleveland or Chicago?

Tomorrow, Nov. 2, Congressman Keith Ellison is hosting a Get Out the Vote Concert at Aria. The goal of the event is to emphasize the importance of the upcoming election, and to remind Minnesotans to get out and vote. Dessa, Jeremy Messersmith, Aby Wolf, Sophia Eris, and DJ Shannon Blowtorch will perform at the event, which will also feature…

On our Local Current blog, we often write about local music venues. We wanted to add a touch of visual flair to our coverage, so we asked Minneapolis illustrator Allegra Lockstadt to create original illustrations of eight venues. Allegra explains the thinking behind her approach: I wanted to create a really romantic feel to these.…