Elvis Presley's single, "Heartbreak Hotel" was released by RCA Records, Frank Sinatra played a benefit show at Carnegie Hall in New York City for Martin Luther King, Stevie Wonder had his first No. 1 hit in a decade with "Superstition", and John Lennon wrote, recorded and mixed his new single "Instant Karma!", Today in Music History.

Actor Timothee Chalamet was in town for a Bob Dylan tour of Hibbing, where the songwriter grew up. The tour included a stop at the high school’s stage, a 1920s-style, 1800-seat theater where Dylan performed as a student. 

Curated by Aby Wolf, the Emerging Artists Showcase featured performances by Nolen Sellwood, carisa, and Wolf at the Duluth Masonic Temple on Saturday, Jan. 20.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that are connected to the 50 finalist names in this year’s MnDOT Name a Snowplow contest?

Eddie Van Halen was born, Bishop Burke prohibited the dance of the devil "The Twist", Ringo Starr went No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with his version of "You're Sixteen", Queen had their second U.K. No. 1 with "Innuendo", and Buddy Holly's first recording session for Decca Records took place in Nashville, Today in Music History.

Your votes pushed Green Day’s “The American Dream Is Killing Me” to No. 1 following Friday's release of the new album, Saviors, and IDLES end their Chart Show run at No. 11 in their tenth week, which puts their LCD Soundsystem co-write, “Dancer,” into the Chart Show Hall of Fame. 

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by Scottish artists do you want to hear?

This week, Jess and Holly of Lucius reconnect with Jill Riley to talk a bit more about Wildewoman — and to premiere a brand-new song, “Housewarming,” right here on The Current.

Joy Division debuted in Manchester, Etta James was born, The Allman Brothers Band bassist Lamar Williams died of lung cancer at age 34, The Rolling Stones kicked off their "No Security Tour", and Paul McCartney recorded Unplugged for MTV, Today in Music History.

At its best, the influential online music pub — which Condé Nast announced last week will be folded into GQ — created a rare and precious space to slow down, pay attention and really listen.