For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by artists who perform under a mononym do you want to hear?

Thin Lizzy's guitarist collapsed; Ray Charles was attacked by a member of his audience; "Brimful of Asha" was No. 1 in the U.K.; 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' hit the top of the charts, and 'Jagged Little Pill' won Album of the Year Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what disco-influenced dance tunes do you want to hear?

Nothing on mainstream radio sounded like Beck's "Loser" when it dropped in 1994. Thirty years later, we explain why, look at its impact on the rise of slacker rock and how we still hear it today.

Chubby Checker notched another No. 1 single, Gloria Gaynor earned a Grammy for Best Disco Record (a category that would not survive), James Brown went free, Ray Charles had a No. 1 album, Pink Floyd recorded their first single, and Paul Humphreys was born, Today in Music History.

The party at Hook & Ladder in Minneapolis on Saturday evening featured performances by Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Kiss the Tiger, and Friko.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that were produced by record producers who are active recording and touring musicians themselves?

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jaime Wyatt visited The Current to play songs from her third full-length album, Feel Good.

Erykah Badu and Johnny Cash were born, Sales of the 45 RPM single outpaced the 78 for the first time, Nancy Sinatra sang about some aggressive boots, Michael Jackson had a No. 1 album with 'Thriller', and Tina Turner won big, Today in Music History.

Our Album of the Week is Prelude to Ecstasy by The Last Dinner Party.