Minnesota band Now Now stopped at the MPR booth at the Minnesota State Fair to perform a live set as part of Oake and Riley in the Afternoon. Between songs, the band members talked about their upcoming tour plans and bonded with Brian Oake over their shared roots in the Twin Cities area's northern suburbs.

This year, the State Fair debuted a new venue on the north end: the Hangar. The building, which used to be the Pet Center, has been transformed into a hub for food, craft beer, and live entertainment. The Hangar also nods to the building’s history as the location of the State Fair Aircraft Shows in…

“How the hell can a person go to work in the morning and come home in the evening and have nothing to say?” That’s singer/songwriter John Prine. Well, that’s Mike Lewis quoting Prine’s song “Angel From Montgomery” while sitting next to me at a countertop. We’re nearing the end of an hour-long conversation, and I’ve…

Unannounced, Eminem has released a new album called 'Kamizaze.' Announced, there are also new albums from Troye Sivan and Tash Sultana. In other news, Frightened Rabbit have announced their first show without Scott Hutchison; Michelle Branch and Patrick Carney have welcomed a son; and there's yet another crazy Sia video featuring Maddy Ziegler.

For Gipson Shoemaker, owner of Lucky Devil Cigar Box Guitars, his passion for cigar-box guitars all started with seeing Jack White in the 2008 documentary, It Might Get Loud. In that film, White built a diddley bow — an instrument similar to the cigar-box guitar. When Shoemaker first saw the diddley bow, he became curious…

“How the hell can a person go to work in the morning and come home in the evening and have nothing to say?” That’s singer/songwriter John Prine. Well, that’s Mike Lewis quoting Prine’s song “Angel From Montgomery” while sitting next to me at a countertop. We’re nearing the end of an hour-long conversation, and I’ve…

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for your Labor Day weekend? Send us your request, and tell us why your song says "Labor Day" to you.

Angels hit No. 1 with 'My Boyfriend's Back'; Elvis played the last of the only three shows he ever played outside the U.S.; George Harrison was found guilty of 'subconscious plagiarism'; Dire Straits topped the album charts; and Van the Man was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Today in Music History.

The Orwells have broken up in the wake of sexual abuse allegations; the Gaslight Anthem responded to reports of sexual assault in their audience; and Kanye West has opened up about recent controversial statements. Also, DJ Khaled has launched a furniture line and the punk-rock past of a Texas politician is being invoked by his opposition. And, Matt Groening has shared stories about Michael Jackson's 'Simpsons' cameo.

Thanks to Loran for writing in with today's theme idea. He says, "Late August and early September is a disorienting time. There's a lot of kids in new schools, lots of people moving into new houses. It's a time to be disoriented and a little lost." So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear about feeling lost or disoriented?