Adam Voith from the magazine and publishing house Little Engines spoke with The Morning Show’s host Nilufer Arsala about curating the Writers in Residence program at the upcoming 2-2026 Eaux Claires Festival.

Jim Croce had a hit about a fictitious 'bad, bad' character; Guns N' Roses released their successful debut album; Oasis played their first U.S. show; and Carole King earned a Gold Record for 'Tapestry', The Beatles came together to work on a new song, and Fitz from Fitz and the Tantrums was born. Today in Music History.

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

Photos from the Strokes, Atmosphere, Cage the Elephant, and more.

Saturday’s action included sets from Geese, Matchbox Twenty, Lucy Dacus, Lord Huron, and more.

Highlights from sets featuring the Lumineers, Mt. Joy, the Black Keys, and more.

Buzzcocks made their live debut; The very first Billboard chart was published; Jan and Dean had a hit with help from Brian Wilson; Iron Butterfly released an album that featured a 17-minute track; Chris Cornell and Kim Carnes were born, and Chester Bennington passed away. Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs to blast on a boombox would you like to hear?

In a conversation with The Local Show host Diane, the July Artist of the Month shares the ways the Minnesota music scene gives him vitality as an established working artist.

Joan Jett gave Mike Tyson a good luck call; Frank Sinatra got hitched to Mia Farrow; James Brown was in trouble with the law; a Texas town declared it Roy Orbison Day; and Brian May was born, Today in Music History.