Pascoal said he had composed thousands of pieces. "I am 100 percent intuitive," he once told NPR. Miles Davis called him one of the most important musicians in the world.

Durry brought their Your Friend From the Real World Tour to their home metro area for Friday’s show at First Avenue in Minneapolis. The show featured Twin Cities indie-punk act VIAL as the opening act.

Ric Ocasek and Johnny Ramone passed away; Elvis topped the chart with 'Don't Be Cruel'; the proto-Beach Boys had their first recording session; the Ford Motor Company offered eight-track players in its cars; and Johnny Cash was buried, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists with Hispanic and/or Latine heritage would you like to hear?

Bobby Hart teamed with Tommy Boyce on such hits as "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone."

Jet released 'Get Born'; Stevie Wonder topped the album chart for the second time; David Bowie won Video of the Year at the first MTV Video awards, and Amy Winehouse was born -- and later commemorated with a statue, Today in Music History.

Haim released their fourth studio album I Quit in June of 2025, but are not anywhere close to quitting. The band is out on tour and making a stop in the Twin Cities at Armory on Sunday, Sept. 14. Mac Wilson spoke with the sister trio about their excitement to tour post-COVID, their creative process, and what they did quit.

The Monkees started their series; Michael Jackson started a run at the top of the charts; Johnny Cash died; and Ben Folds was born, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what encouraging and supportive songs would you like to hear?

Songs by Margo Price, Big Thief, Wolf Alice, and Kathleen Edwards enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame after 10 weeks of listeners’ votes.