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"?

Happy Chinese New Year - the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. According to Chinese mythology, 2019 is the year of the pig -- the 12th animal of the zodiac. Some say the pig is said to signify good fortune. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention pigs, bacon, or luck in the lyrics?