He was a First Avenue DJ whose deep crates and openness to new music made him a club mainstay for nearly 50 years.

The concert was part The Current Presents Minnesota Music Month 2026.

Betty Everett died; The Beatles hit No. 1 with 'All You Need is Love'; Lauryn Hill won New Artist of the Year at the Source Hip Hop Music Awards; John Deacon was born and a statue was unveiled to honor Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott, Today in Music History.

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

Kerry Alexander and Chris Hoge (Bad Bad Hats) and Elana Carroll (Party Nails) talk about the formation of a new supergroup. Megasound is The Local Show’s Artist of the Month for August 2026.

Frank Beard, the drummer for ZZ Top, has died at 77. He passed away Tuesday at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family by his side.

Mick Jagger got hurt making a film; Diana Ross had her second No. 1 single; the Police made their live debut; Kanye made an impassioned anti-discrimination speech; the Beatles' classic lineup made its debut; Clairo was born, and Chic went No. 1, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from couples that are in the same band or have released music together would you like to hear?

Belinda Carlisle and Phoebe Bridgers were born; Elvis released his first No. 1 hit; Beatle-style haircuts allegedly wreaked havoc on Glasgow pool-filtration systems; the Woodstock festival concluded; Nirvana shot the video for 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'; and the late guitarist/keyboardist Jay Bennett parted ways with Wilco, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what song that uses a sample, is a cover, or has been remixed would you like to hear?