This last weekend, Mary Lucia revisited a documentary she hadn't seen when it first came out. 'Janis: Little Girl Blue' was produced by Alex Gibney, who has done a whole host of great documentaries, and it goes far beyond what you might already know about Janis Joplin.

Neal Casal worked with artists including Willie Nelson, Amanda Shires, Tift Merritt, Shooter Jennings and so many others. He also released several albums of his own work and was an accomplished photographer as well.

Today in 1991, Pearl Jam released their debut album 'Ten'. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break - let's have a music discussion. What are your favorite debut albums, and why?

Elvis welcomed the Beatles into his home; Brian Epstein died at home in London; George Michael scored his eighth U.S. No. 1 single; Stevie Ray Vaughan died in Wisconsin; Alex Lifeson of Rush celebrates a birthday; and Pearl Jam released their debut album, 'Ten', Today in Music History.

Jon Bream at the Star Tribune has already used the obvious line, albeit a week prematurely: Elvis has left the building. Graceland Holdings’ unprecedented agreement to manage Paisley Park as a museum will come to an end this Sunday, Oct. 1, with Prince’s estate taking over. Publicly, at least, there are no hard feelings between…

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Filmed on location at an animal-sanctuary farm outside Winnipeg, the video balances the song's mournful lyrics with uplifting visuals. The song is the lead single from the Small Glories' 2019 album, 'Assiniboine & The Red.'

With “Weird Al” Yankovic in town to perform at the Minnesota State Fair, the city of Darwin, Minnesota (pop. 350) has christened a roadway to honor the parodist who helped make their giant twine ball a nationally-known tourist attraction. In Darwin, located 60 miles west of the Twin Cities, a street that was once called…

August 26 is National Dog Day! If you are lucky enough to be a dog mom or a dog dad, hug your pooch tight tonight and whisper into her ear a thanks for being your best friend. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention dogs?

Frankie Valli had a No. 1 hit with 'Grease'; Ottawa declared it 'Paul Anka Day'; Sonny Bono entered politics officially; Blur had their first U.K. No. 1 single; Seal scored a great hit with the help of Batman; and Shirley Manson was born, Today in Music History.