A couple weeks ago, we looked at rhyming 'fire' and desire'. Today, we're looking at a specific construction: For the 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that use the phrase 'on fire' in the title or lyrics. Send us your requests.

Eric Mayson is a tad uncomfortable with the idea of being a frontman. Also, he’s rather anxious about using solely his own name and image to market his own music. But based on the quality of his debut album, Detail, the ubiquitous and well-respected sideman should get used to the attention and the spotlight. After…

One of the most iconic names in music hardware—Technics—will once again produce turntables, Panasonic announced at a Berlin consumer electronics show. The line was discontinued in 2010; last year the name was revived for a line of other products, and now comes confirmation that Technics turntables will again be available sometime in 2016 or possibly early…

There are a lot of songs out there that have initials for names. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have initials in the title? Send us your requests.

Artist Demi Anter has created a life-size David Bowie pillow that she’s selling on Etsy for $400. “Sit this Bowie doll onto a daybed or sofa, against a wall as a soft sculpture artwork or on the floor as a makeshift chair,” suggests Anter, who calls it “the ultimate gift for a David Bowie fan.” (NME) Several…

Help us build a September playlist; don't forget to think outside the title on this one. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention "September" in the title or lyrics? Send us your requests.

Prince: HITNRUN The prolific Prince is continuing his artistic adventures with HITNRUN. His band 3RDEYEGIRL will also be joining him for what is said to be an experimental album. “HARDROCKLOVER” is a testament to that experimentation—and Prince’s ability to stay relevant at all times. The track’s classic groove and hip-hop-influenced production gives Prince a foot in…

David Bowie is just one of a motley collection of famous musicians who will write new songs for a SpongeBob SquarePants musical opening in Chicago next summer. Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith; John Legend; Dirty Projectors; the Flaming Lips; They Might Be Giants; Cyndi Lauper; T.I.; Lady Antebellum; Panic! At the Disco; and Plain White T’s will also contribute songs. (Rolling Stone) Fallout…

As President Obama visits Alaska to make a public announcement returning Mt. McKinley to its traditional Alaska Native name, Denali, we're thinking about mountains in songs. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention 'mountain' or 'mountains'? Send us your requests.

It was a night of reinvention, and of celebrating new beginnings. For First Avenue, Friday night was the first time that the cavernous Mainroom was reopened to the public after a portion of the ceiling collapsed 15 days prior and sent three fans to the hospital with minor injuries. In the time since the collapse the…