A message posted on Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings' Facebook page announced Sharon Jones passed away Friday, Nov. 18, following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Jones was known for her powerful voice, her soulful songs and her indomitable spirit.

For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that somehow got a second life?

Fats Domino performed on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'; Cat Stevens had a No. 1 album; R.E.M. made their first appearance outside the U.S.; a disguised U2 opened for themselves; the Rolling Stones became the first band to stream a concert on the Internet; and Nirvana recorded their MTV Unplugged set, Today in Music History.

Crunchy Kids, “Wrong Medicine” The kids are back! Eric Mayson, Chance York, Marcus Skallman, and Eric Burton just dropped this trippy video — actually a compilation of still photographs from Peter Jamus — and are drumming up excitement for their opening slot at First Avenue on Jan. 21.  Mike Dreams, “Change Up” Twin Cities trap sounds good in…

“I’m excited, but this isn’t an easy place to leave.” This has been my mantra for the past few weeks, inside and out. Let’s start with the first part: I’m excited about moving to Seattle! I’ll be taking on a new marketing role with Seattle Theatre Group – a cultural hub for the Pacific Northwest…

Today's top music news stories include a planned tour for A Tribe Called Quest, a 'Last Waltz' tribute tour, and the death of the man who wrote 'Drift Away.'

It's Give to the Max Day - an online fundraising event for Minnesota nonprofits and schools. If you haven't already received emails from your favorite organizations asking you to donate, poke around and see what you'd like to support. But for now, what songs about giving and generosity do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Como Zoo, in St. Paul, has welcomed a new baby giraffe — and his name is Prince. Making his first appearance before the public today, Prince stands 6’6″ and weighs 160 pounds. The giraffe was named by Gretchen and David Crary, who have been the most generous donors to the zoo on Give to the…

The Four Seasons had a hit with 'Big Girls Don't Cry'; The Who launched a second tour of North America; The Commodores went to No. 1 with 'Still'; singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley was born in Anaheim, Calif.; and Patti Smith won a National Book Award, Today in Music History.

When you need to get away from it all, music can really take you there.