Sean McPherson talks with hip hop legend DJ Jazzy Jeff.

The Oregon-bred sister act tackles 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World,' bathing the song in sweet harmonies while adding a few new lines.

In the spirit of U2, for today's Coffee Break we're looking for bands that are either still together with their original lineup, or even if they broke up, they never replaced anybody. What bands do you want to hear that kept their original lineup throughout their career?

On Friday night, U2 will perform at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis as part of their 30th-anniversary tour of 'The Joshua Tree.' Ahead of the concert, U2 founding member and bassist Adam Clayton spoke to Brian Oake about the landmark album 'The Joshua Tree' and about U2's forthcoming release, 'Songs of Experience,' set for release on Dec. 1.

Eddie Cochran signed with Liberty Records; 'Monster Mash' entered the singles charts; Marvin Gaye had an iconic No. 1 hit; Peter Gabriel released his fourth studio album; Bon Jovi went to No. 1 in a blaze of glory; and Patsy Cline was born, Today in Music History.

Given how famously idiosyncratic his songs are, it’s remarkable how well Bob Dylan translates to cover versions. That’s been clear since the ’60s, when performances by Joan Baez, the Mamas & the Papas, the Byrds, Judy Collins, and other artists helped make the mercurial singer-songwriter a household name. The latest artist to put her stamp…

Brian Just, “Alley Bells” Not only does it sound like Brian Just‘s music came from an earlier era, it looks that way in his “Alley Bells” video. Directed and edited by Sam Heyn, “Alley Bells” finds the singer/songwriter beamed into what look like old film clips, many of them black-and-white. Just celebrates the vinyl release of Changing…

Today's top music news stories include an Ezra Koenig anime series, a King Crimson box set, and a new band for Brittany Murphy.

If you ever get a chance to spend time with Laura Schultz, do it. She’s the co-frontperson of Local Show Artists to Watch Good Night Gold Dust, an indie pop band based in Mankato, Minn. She’s an intelligent, thoughtful person who pursues growth. This year, she’s making her own space as a solo artist with her…

Smoke is sprawling across the country as wildfires are spreading across several Western states. We don't want to make light of this situation, but we do want to focus on it musically this morning. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that reference smoke or fire in the lyrics?