The influential Japanese composer died March 28 from cancer. A wide-ranging musician, the Yellow Magic Orchestra co-founder was a synth-pop idol and the writer of sweeping movie scores.

Singer-songwriter David Huckfelt was the music curator for The Current’s Emerging Artists Showcase in Duluth, Minn., on Dec. 3, 2022. Watch his performance recorded live at the Sacred Heart Music Center.

Fans gathered at Electric Fetus Tuesday to soak in the first listen of boygenius’s highly anticipated album — “the record.” While the pandemic made in-person music gatherings nearly impossible, listening sessions are having a resurgence three years later.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear about love, acceptance, equality and support?

Two local artists — author Lynette Reini-Grandell and musician Venus de Mars — share their story of transitioning, resilience, and advocacy, now captured in a new memoir.

RCA Victor introduced the 45 rpm single record; Chuck Berry released "Johnny B. Goode"; an AC/DC guitarist celebrates his birthday; and Jimi Hendrix set his guitar on fire, Today in Music History.

The friendship shared by Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus isn't just the backdrop for their album as boygenius: It's the subject of many of these songs, built into their very structures.

This week, hear new music from U.K. acts Olivia Dean and Jungle, Australian post-punk outfit RVG, Boricua artist Ana Macho, and Minneapolis rock band Gully Boys. Plus, Jenny Lewis is back with another single from her forthcoming album Joy’All.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear with outdated lyrics?

Lesley Gore recorded a breakthrough hit; the photo session for The Beatles' “Sgt. Pepper” album took place; R.E.M. began recording a big album; and Tracy Chapman was born, today in music history.