Derrick Stevens shares his firsthand experience as a witness to and participant in the birth of hip-hop and in its emergence in the Twin Cities.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which 1980s-era hip-hop songs do you want to hear?

The pizza chain welcomes us “Back to the Block” with a return to the Warehouse District on Saturday, August 12, featuring Morris Day & the Time, Dua Saleh, VIAL, the Cactus Blossoms, Bad Bad Hats, and more.

After years of recovery to regain even the most basic skills, it was a joy-filled shock when Joni Mitchell stepped on stage at the Newport Folk Festival last summer. Listen along all week as we celebrate her powerful return.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which angst-ridden songs do you want to hear?

Turns out all you need to get to the top spot on The Current Chart Show is a “Puppy and a Truck,” at least according to Jenny Lewis and the listeners who voted her to No. 1 this week. 

The Tennessee-based band performed Wednesday in St. Paul — their first Twin Cities show since 2018 — with Foals and the Linda Lindas.

This week hear new music from Wilco, Dessa, Peter Gabriel, Death Valley Girls, Tyler Childers, and REIKI.

The inaugural North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis will feature Ber, Lissie, Mike Kota, Nur-D, Turn Turn Turn and others.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which melancholic summer songs do you want to hear?