After 16 months of near-darkness and uncertainty, First Avenue is packing their calendar with dance nights.

Today's Coffee Break is inspired by the birth of two key figures in Seattle's grunge movement, Chris Cornell and Stone Gossard. What songs do you want to hear from grunge-era bands of Seattle and beyond?

Shungudzo joins Mary Lucia in conversation about the ways poetry are intertwined with her songwriting, her experiences as a child moving from Zimbabwe to the US, and what she's got planned for the fall. Plus, watch performances of tracks from her new record, 'I'm not a mother, but I have children'.

The 30th anniversary of Lollapalooza was yesterday. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from bands on 1991's lineup do you want to hear?

Even after years away, The Golden Casket has the Modest Mouse hallmarks: skittery indie rock followed by hooky choruses and catchy riffs, anchored by that voice that's somewhere between early Meat Puppets country/punk and Frank Black's Pixies yelp. Isaac Brock is like someone you meet at a party and spend an evening fascinated by, listening as he spins yarns and theories, a mesmerizing stranger. We don't leave the party friends, but we're captivated, thinking about what he's been saying.

Biz Markie died Friday night after months of health issues.

Felix Foster of Twin Cities Pride tells Jill Riley how this weekend's celebrations came together, and what he's looking forward to.

This weekend rescheduled Twin Cities Pride Festival is in Loring Park. What pride anthems do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

We're remembering the life of rapper Gift of Gab, who died last month at just 50 years old. Gab was the co-founder and MC for the legendary Northern California hip-hop group Blackalicious.

Independent music shops and vinyl lovers are preparing for the second drop of Record Store Day 2021, which happens Saturday, July 17. Find out what's happening at a baker's dozen record stores in the region and see a list of record stores around the state.