This morning, Jay Gabler brought by the book "Which Side Are You On? 20th Century American History in 100 Protest Songs" by James Sullivan which examines American history through the lens of popular, socially conscious music. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what protest and socially conscious songs do you want to hear?

Thanks to listener John who wrote in and reminded us that yesterday was John Hughes' birthday. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, let's make a soundtrack to a fictional John Hughes teen movie. What songs - spanning all genres - do you want to hear?

A new academic study from Michigan's Lawrence Technical University claims that pop music is getting sadder and angrier.

Happy Valentines Day! What songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear where there is a note that is sustained for a long time by a singer or instrument?

This morning, Jill spun The Pointer Sisters' "Jump (For My Love)" from their 1983 hit album 'Break Out' for her Vinyl Tap pick. So for our 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention jump, leap, hop or spring in their lyrics?

It's New Member Monday -- the day during our member drive where we focus on getting new members and shower them with MPR eco-straws as a thank you. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands that got a new, significant member after they had already been rolling for a while?

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs or bands do you want to hear that reference a club, group, or organization?

Today is #InternationalClashDay - where music lovers all over the world celebrate the music and message of U.K. punk band The Clash. Let's explore the world of The Clash for today's 9:30 Coffee Break -- what song by The Clash, or a Clash-adjacent band, means the most to you?

Today's Coffee Break topic is simple -- what songs do you want to hear that say "I ___ you"?