Listening to the music of Bailey “26” Cogan — songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and leader of the Minneapolis-based group 26 BATS! — is not a passive experience. While listening to the band’s latest album, Onyx, on the Green Line recently, the sharp rays of sun bouncing off windowed office buildings and fresh puddles mirrored the album’s…

Kurt Cobain of Nirvana died today in 1994 at the age of 27. Despite releasing only three full-length studio albums in their seven-year career, Nirvana has come to be regarded as one of the most influential and important rock bands of the modern era. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what Nirvana covers do you want to hear?

Paisley Park may be the most widely recognized brick-and-mortar locus of Prince Rogers Nelson’s half-century spent creating and producing in Minnesota; until quite recently, little was done to recognize or even protect the other homes, studios, and venues where the artist spent many years honing his sound, recording some of his best-known work, and playing…

Layne Staley passed away; R.E.M. played their first ever gig; Kurt Cobain died; Toto broke up; and Paula Cole was born, Today in Music History.

Frankie Lee – “Downtown Lights” (Premiere) After wandering the Middle West and beyond, American Dreamer Frankie Lee goes home in his latest album. Stillwater is his birthplace; the site of his high school; and the former home of actress Jessica Lange, to whom Lee dedicated this song. He says, “When she moved away, she said it was because…

The National's new song 'Light Years' comes with a moody video starring Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander. Also this week, Jay and Jade highlight new albums from Weyes Blood, PUP, Khalid, the Drums, BLACKPINK, and GRiZ.

April 4 is World Rat Day - a holiday designed to recognize the rat as a pet and companion animal for people of all ages. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs and bands do you want to hear that mention any type of rodent?

When sisters Iman and Siham Hashi were children, they both dreamed of singing, writing and producing music someday, but the road to becoming musicians would prove to be far from easy. Iman, meaning “faith,” and Siham, meaning “arrow,” come together to form the duo’s name FAARROW. Born in Mogadishu, Somalia and now based in Toronto, the…

Lizzo locked down the top spot for the third week in a row ahead of her huge tour kick off gig next weekend at Coachella, and Vampire Weekend lands the bronze spot.

'Old Town Road,' a song about cowboys by genre-crossing artist Lil Nas X, has been removed from Billboard's country chart, sparking discussion as to why. Also in the news today: recording industry revenue grows, Green Day announce an 'inspiring' picture book, a classic reggae movie is coming to the U.S., Red Bull Radio and Music Academy are ending, and Jimi Hendrix tour manager Gerry Stickells has died at 76.