Tony Allen, a drummer who helped define the sound of Afrobeat, has died of an aneurysm at age 79. Also: the MusiCares COVID-19 relief fund has dried up, Sirius XM debuts a Prince channel, and 'Weird Al' Yankovic plays Ted Nugent on 'Reno 911.'

Jill Riley chats with Holly and Jess of Lucius about life in LA, writing in a pandemic and their new weekend hang series "Two of us on the Couch".

As a part of her Phone a Friend series, Morning Show host Jill Riley got a chance to catch up with Britt Daniel (Spoon, Divine Fits) and talk about upcoming releases that are being written during this period of isolation, as well the impact that the coronavirus has had on Austin, Texas, and the celebration…

May 1 is International Workers' Day - a celebration of laborers and the working classes. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for the working class?

If you have a music video you’d like to be considered for an upcoming feature, send it my way: fridayfive@mpr.org! Sister Species – “Heat Death (Hold Me Here)” The music video for “Heat Death (Hold Me Here)” features tender moments of intimacy and touch that are often grounding for Minnesotans in the depths of our…

Tony Allen was one of the founders of the deep-grooved Afrobeat style -- alongside his musical collaborator, Fela Kuti. The drummer died Wednesday evening in Paris of a heart attack.

Jack Garratt is in the process of releasing his latest album, 'Love, Death and Dancing'; he's releasing the songs in phases to give his fans a chance to really get to know the songs. Garratt also speaks frankly about mental health. 'I realized I'll never be perfect, and that is not only fine, but worth celebrating,' he says. Watch the complete Live Virtual Session hosted by Jill Riley.

Music fans are eager to return to concert venues - but they're also understandably worried about COVID-19, and a new survey indicates most plan to wait a while to return to crowded venues. Also: a tide of happy songs is coming, Record Store Day's splitting into three 'drop' days, St. Vincent's hosting a shower-stall podcast, and Billie Joe Armstrong covers 'I Think We're Alone Now' with his kids.

Minneapolis-based visual artist Eric Rieger, known as HOTTEA, has created an installation located on the bike path right outside of Paisley Park. The artist is known for creating installations by suspending or stringing yarn of various colors; this installation comprises 4,200 purple strands, each knotted twice, that move with the breeze and create an almost…

It's International Jazz Day! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what jazz songs do you want to hear?