The master lyricist and poet leaves behind a catalog of oblique indie rock that inspired a cult following.

Flying high with "Eagle Birds" at #1 this week are The Black Keys.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what musicians do you want to hear that are known for their particular style of glasses?

Daniel Cook Johnson is one of the biggest fans of 'America's best band,' and his new guide digs into every single Wilco song - even the covers.

Dez Dickerson was born; Elton John and Kiki Dee weren't breaking hearts with their hit single; The Quarry Men played an early gig at Liverpool's Cavern Club and were told to 'cut out the rock'; Herman's Hermits had a No. 1 in the U.S. charts; and the Bee Gees scored their very first U.S. No. 1 hit, Today in Music History.

Believe it or not, the new Premier League season begins this Friday! In the run-up to the season's kickoff, Mark Wheat invites you to join The Current's Fantasy Premier League. And if you're a newcomer to it, Mark shares some tips and even pulls back the curtain on his own team selections.

Now, normally Mary comes to you with some specific either documentary, or book, or event, or something she wants to tell you about. But this week is a little different.

Lady Midnight performs three songs off her debut solo release 'Death Before Mourning' in the Local Show studio.

It's National Night Out - a community-building evening to meet neighbors and build camaraderie. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature some sort of greeting?

Chubby Checker taught America to do 'The Twist' on national television; the Beatles released 'Help!'; ABBA met anything but their Waterloo on the U.S. charts; Stevie Nicks released her first solo album; and Elliott Smith was born in Omaha, Neb., in 1969, Today in Music History.