Today's top music news stories include a YouTube controversy involving Tegan and Sara; a report on the cause of Chuck Berry's death; and a Bruce Springsteen appearance planned for the Tribeca Film Festival.

Noam Pikelny is a Chicago native best known as the banjo specialist with The Punch Brothers, but during the stretches when the band isn't recording or touring, Noam has found time to record a new album, 'Universal Favorite,' which also presents Noam's skills as a guitarist and as a singer. Noam performed four songs from the new album on a recent visit to Radio Heartland.

Margo Price performed songs off her debut album 'Midwest Farmer's Daughter' and a humorous unreleased track, plus a Kris Kristofferson cover in honor of his 80th birthday.

'It's also been a lot of fun to watch Chastity Brown's career blossom since she moved to the Twin Cities from Tennessee in 2006,' writes Jill Riley. 'She has enjoyed an amazing growth as an artist -- and she's having an amazing year as we're looking forward to her new record, 'Silhouette of Sirens.' Jill's DJ Pick of the week is Chastity Brown's 'Wake Up,' from Brown's forthcoming album.

Chuck Berry, one of the early pioneers of rock & roll, passed away this weekend at 90. We'll be playing his music throughout the day today, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what Chuck Berry covers would you like to hear?

As part of its 2017 spring season, Minnesota Dance Theatre (MDT) will present Moonshine, a collection of pieces by British choreographer Christopher Bruce. The dances are set to early Bob Dylan tracks found on his Bootleg Series releases. Moonshine will be presented at the the Cowles Center from April 7-9. Though this is its Minneapolis premiere, Moonshine has received positive reviews for prior…

John married Yoko; Lou Reed got excluded from a club for being too punk-ish; T Rex played their final gig ever; Janis Joplin's cover of a Kris Kristofferson tune took her to No. 1, albeit posthumously; and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts loved rock 'n' roll all the way to No. 1, Today in Music History.

Spoon's ninth studio album, 'Hot Thoughts,' is our Album of the Week. 'The band from Texas delivered a dang good record,' writes Mary Lucia.

Today's top music news stories include Chuck Berry memorials, another ironic release from Father John Misty, and a telling revelation from Chance the Rapper.

The Texas-born, Minneapolis-based powerhouse Lizzo came with her "Big Girls" to Stubb's this year -- and brought a surprising cover song along for the ride.