Bobby Vee passed away; Michael Jackson hit the charts; James Brown recorded his legendary live album; and Smashing Pumpkins released 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness', Today in Music History.

A Sylvan Esso concert sounds like being showered with musical confetti! On Saturday, Oct. 24, you can hear Sylvan Esso live in concert from First Avenue on The Current.

Weird Al was born; Maybelle Carter passed away; Dion cautioned everyone to keep away from 'Runaround Sue'; Stevie Wonder, age 12, recorded his first single for Motown; Nirvana played their first European show; Def Leppard played three continents in 24 hours; and Bob Dylan recorded 'The Times They Are A-Changin', Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that were on your iPod would you like to hear?

Check out the Top 10 voted on The Chart Show this week.

Now signed to Mom+Pop Music, Porch Light released their debut album, Hush, on September 18, 2026.

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 songs from Mercury Prize winners of the past would you like to hear?

Dessner, best known as a member of the rock band The National, has become a sought-after producer for pop stars and singer-songwriters, including Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams and Noah Kahan.

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.