Describing their sound as “a little rock and roll, a little country, a little blues,” Oklahoma City band Jason Scott and the High Heat perform at the MPR booth.

Queen started recording "Bohemian Rhapsody"; Mason Williams was born; Stevie Wonder topped the charts as a 12-year-old; the Doors started recording their first album; Liam Gallagher failed to show up for an MTV Unplugged session in London; Huey Lewis and the News had a major hit with 'The Power of Love', and Jeff Buckley released "Grace," Today in Music History.

Julian Casablancas and Keith Moon were born; Johnny Cash was topping the charts; David Bowie put out Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps); and Bowie released 'Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)', Today in Music History.

The Minnesota-based interactive dance party duo Koo Koo visited the MPR booth at the Minnesota State Fair to perform songs and to catch up with host Jessica Paxton.

Vernon Reid, Tori Amos and Craig Finn were born; Elvis Presley started his first film; Led Zeppelin created water activated album cover art; and Ed King passed away, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to money or wealth would you like to hear?

Lord Huron get their third song induction into the Chart Show Hall of Fame, while Bon Iver holds the No. 1 spot for the fourth week in a row.

Count Basie and Joe Strummer were born (48 years apart); Patsy Cline recorded 'Crazy'; the Stones had their first U.S. No. 1 album; Bono got married; synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog passed away; Kenny Rogers was born; and the Beatles performed their one and only show in Minnesota, 50 years ago Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists playing at the fair this year would you like to hear?

Ahead of their concert at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Lucius invited The Current to the Palace to record these up-close performances.