Missy Elliott's Twitter endorsement spawns an internet sensation; Ludacris has been low-key buying groceries for strangers and Pearl Jam fights homelessness in Seattle. In other news, an extended version of Paul McCartney's Carpool Karaoke is on the way; Sylvan Esso's Amelia Meath debuts new music; and rumors are circulating about an AC/DC reunion.

The vocal trio's members have kept busy with other projects, including Amelia Meath's star turn in Sylvan Esso. Now, you can hear three songs from 'Magic Ship,' out Sept. 21.

There was a time when duo Carolina Story considered throwing in the towel and settling down to raise their young family. But there were a few significant signs along the road that suggested they take a different path. Now with their first album to be released on a label, Carolina Story stopped into the studio to share some music and to talk about the day the music didn't die.

It's a high of 89 degrees in the Twin Cities today and if you're a lover of long sleeves and corduroy pants, you best find some AC. For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists who have a propensity to show some skin?

Muddy Waters played at the White House, A Rolling Stone crowd got rowdy; Bob Dylan and Joan Baez shared the stage for the first time; Queen played their last show with Freddie Mercury; and Jerry Garcia passed away, Today in Music History.

Minnesota's own Bad Bad Hats pick up a nod from Rolling Stone, and The Decemberists land their sixth entry in the Hall of Fame.

Mazzy Star have announced their first American performance in five years; all four suspects in the killing of XXXTentacion have been arrested; and the Irish celebrated their Women's World Cup field hockey medal with a giant Mariah Carey singalong. In other news, streaming is paying big bucks, Wolf Alice are getting ready to wrap up an album cycle, and the New York Times reports on John Prine's condiments.

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are best-known as megahit producers, but they also have a record label imprint that’s been responsible for releases by many notable artists, including some of their Minnesota peers. Perspective Records has been the avenue for albums by Sounds of Blackness, Mint Condition, Lo-Key?, Drama, 4.o, Rufus Blaq, Bobby Ross Avila, Solo,…

Today Rock the Cause Records released a new single from Minnesota artists Paul Metsa, Wee Willie Walker and Sounds of Blackness, titled “Ain’t Gonna Whistle Dixie Anymore.” The new release comes around the same time in August as the anniversary of last year’s march in Charlottesville, Va. and the four-year anniversary of the uprising in Ferguson,…

Beyonce and Jay-Z are in town for a show tonight at U.S. Bank Stadium on their "On the Run II" Tour. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from power couples?