The Beach Boys' co-founder Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, leaving behind a storied legacy as one of pop music's greatest songwriters and producers. Here are NPR's best interviews, concerts and appreciations of the late artist.

The Beach Boys' co-founder, songwriter and producer transformed pop music into high art, and became America's answer to The Beatles' Lennon and McCartney in the process.

The Current’s Rock the Cradle took over the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Children's Theatre Company Campus on Sunday, June 8.

Hank Williams made his Grand Ole Opry debut; Joe Strummer and Topper Headon faced charges of stealing a pillowcase; the Sex Pistols dissed HRH on her Silver Jubilee; David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' blasted off; Teenage Fanclub released their debut album, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about working together to achieve a goal or being on the same team would you like to hear?

The 24th Annual Americana Honors & Awards will be presented on September 10 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

The English alt-rock group stopped in Minneapolis on Monday, June 9, to celebrate a big anniversary for their debut album. The night’s openers were Blonde Redhead and Family Dinner.

Phil Cook visited The Current studio to play selections from Appalachia Borealis, his new Justin Vernon-produced album of solo piano works.

Kim Deal, Judy Garland and Mike Doughty were born; Dylan began recording 'The Basement Tapes'; Sammy Davis Jr. had his one and only No. 1 hit; Radiohead's fifth album made quite a splash; and Ray Charles passed away, Today in Music History.

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