Moog Music has announced the return of the Minimoog Model D, originally produced from 1970 to 1981. “Pilot-production” models are going on sale at this weekend’s Moogfest in Durham, N.C. (Pitchfork) The Minimoog was a staple of prog rock by groups like Emerson, Lake & Palmer; it was used on Kraftwerk’s classic Autobahn and the first four albums by Gary…

For today's Vinyl Tap, Brian brought in The Raconteurs' "Carolina Drama" which tells the very detailed and gory tale of a dysfunctional family in South Carolina. So for today's Coffee Break, let's get a little creepy and listen to only murder ballads.

The Beatles had a Gold record in one week; Stevie Wonder had a No. 1 with 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life'; Paul Simon's song about film hit No. 1; Supertramp hit No. 1 with 'Breakfast in America'; and Sam Smith was born, Today in Music History.

Charles Bradley and Thao and the Get Down Stay Down are new this week; Andrew Bird, the Kills and M83 make moves; and Kendrick Lamar holds on to No.1 for the second week in a row.

On Tuesday night, Bill DeVille hosted a Time Machine all about 1969. Now take the quiz: Listen to the mashup of five songs from the show, and see if you can identify them.

The Minnesota Legislature has put the brakes on the PRINCE Act, a piece of legislation — written with the late Prince in mind — that would give survivors the right to keep deceased celebrities’ names and likenesses from being exploited for profit. After observers and legislators raised concerns that the measure was too broad and needed further consideration,…

When James Hunter saw a photo of Lightnin' Hopkins with a Gibson Les Paul, Hunter knew he wanted to get one. Hunter bought his Gibson Les Paul in 1999 and it's been his main instrument ever since; it's even had its neck replaced. 'This fight broke out; I wasn't there, but the guitar was,' Hunter says. 'Had it been the other way round, it'd be me with no neck!'

On the last episode of the O.K. Show, I mentioned that I was pretty, pretty excited about the guests that I managed to somehow convince to appear on my podcast in this season. Today, you’ll see just what I was talking about. Because we are going to get up close and personal with a founding member of one…

For today's Vinyl Tap, Jill brought in 'Vehicle' from The Ides of March which employs a great horn section. So for our 9:30 Coffee Break, let's listen to songs featuring an impressive horn section.

Ray Stevens enjoyed a short 'streak' on the charts with a novelty song; Gary Busey played Buddy Holly in a popular film; the Ting Tings topped the British charts with 'That's Not My Name'; and Devo co-founder Mark Mothersbaugh was born in Akron, Ohio, Today in Music History.