The Cars’ Ric Ocasek was born; Ruby and the Romantics' day arrived with a No. 1 hit on their first outing; John Lennon was ordered to leave the U.S.; Elvis began his final tour; and “I Will Survive” entered the U.S. National Recording Registry, today in music history.

Depeche Mode was the first alternative British band to go to number one; Loretta Lynn was hospitalized; 'The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash' aired on NBC; and Phife Dawg passed away, today in music history.

Our Classic Americana pick this week highlights foundational blues artist and slide-guitar innovator, Son House.

David Bowie and Iggy Pop got busted; Soul Coughing disbanded; Blondie's rap was their biggest crossover hit; and Rose Stone was born, today in music history.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from bands that have gotten back together would you like to hear?

With a new album, Michelle Zauner tells NPR she is finally finding balance between all the things she yearns for: her career goals, a connection to family and a connection to her ancestral home of Korea.

The Linda Lindas now have two songs in the Chart Show Hall of Fame. After 10 weeks on The Chart, the Los Angeles punk rock band’s "Nothing Would Change" is at No. 1 in their final week.

Janis Joplin's cover of a Kris Kristofferson tune took her to No. 1, albeit posthumously; John married Yoko; Lou Reed got excluded from a club for being too punk-ish; T Rex played their final gig ever; and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts loved rock 'n' roll all the way to No. 1, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that celebrate spring would you like to hear?

Ruth Pointer was born; Apple Records released The Beatles' 'Anthology 2'; The film 'Blackboard Jungle' pushed rock 'n' roll into the mainstream; Jefferson Airplane took a new name; Bob Dylan's self-titled debut album was released; and Andrew Wood passed away, Today in Music History.