Shaggy was born, The Beach Boys' song 'Good Vibrations' entered the singles charts; the Supremes had the No. 1 album; Bob Dylan returned to Duluth for a gig after a near-30-year absence; and Pearl Jam played their very first gig 28 years ago, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what power pop songs would you like to hear?

Your 2025 guide for live music in Minneapolis and St. Paul during the upcoming spooky season.

Evan Dando has a wide-ranging conversation with The Current Morning Show host Jill Riley. In it, the confessional Dando discussed the Lemonheads’ new record Love Chant, out Oct. 24 via Fire Records. He also shared insights about living abroad, the band’s upcoming tour, and a new memoir called Evan Dando: Rumors of My Demise.

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong mooned Milwaukee; Elliott Smith died; Adele played her second session at The Current; and Doja Cat, Steve Lukather, Dizzy Gillespie, Josh Ritter and psychobilly punk-rocker Lux Interior were all born today in music history.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that were released in 1985 would you like to hear?

Legendary musician Paul McCartney brought the Got Back Tour to Minneapolis on Friday, Oct. 17. The show at U.S. Bank Stadium brought out the biggest hits from his career with the Beatles, Wings, and the Quarrymen.

Tom Petty was born; Elvis had a hit with a rework of an 1860s folk tune; 'Monster Mash' became a Halloween hit; the Police played their first live gig in America; and the Stones had their first No. 1 hit in the States with 'Angie', Today in Music History.

Before the ascendant New York indie-rock band played a single note, their Saturday performance at Amsterdam Bar and Hall was already riding serious hype. A review and photos from the night capture the band’s latest ambitious moment.

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