The annual carnival-themed festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a weekend of activities July 21-22 in Minneapolis, including music by Irie Sol and the Meditations..

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which Barbie-related songs do you want to hear?

The beloved singer and interpreter of pop standards won 20 Grammy awards over a career that touched eight decades.

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The super trio of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus have sold out New York’s Madison Square Garden, and this week on the Chart Show, they hit No. 1 and clinch a spot in the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

This week, hear the latest from Billie Eilish, Andrew Bird, Explosions in the Sky and from sibling duo Disclosure, as well as a new song from Minnesota’s Mike Kota. Plus, discover the sound of emerging Seattle artist Sea Lemon.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which stadium-rocking songs do you want to hear?

Seven years since winning NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest, Duluth musician Gaelynn Lea has played hundreds of gigs around the world, scored a Broadway play and become an influential advocate for disability awareness.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs tied to winning a big lottery jackpot do you want to hear?

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs by bands from Lollapalooza ‘91 do you want to hear?