Ahead of a performance opening for Semisonic at Palace Theatre, singer/songwriter Laamar performed three songs from the Flowers EP at The Current’s studios.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs by your favorite bands of all time do you want to hear?

Marvin Gaye was born; The Beach Boys recorded a single that got around; Fleetwood Mac had a No. 1 album; Nirvana recorded in Wisconsin; and Edwin Starr passed away, Today in Music History.

Performing at the Duluth Masonic Temple, Wisconsin-based singer-songwriter carisa enchanted with a seven-song set of original songs. Watch the complete performance.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what country songs, past or present, by Black artists do you want to hear?

Modest Mouse was No. 1 on the album charts; David Bowie released his first single; the Troggs recorded “Wild Thing”; John and Yoko pulled an April Fool’s joke; the Buzzcocks made their live debut; David Lee Roth jumped from Van Halen; and Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne passed away, Today in Music History.

Saturday Night Live poked fun at NPR's Tiny Desk this weekend, with Bowen Yang playing the part of an aggravated intern who just wants the band to keep it down so he can get back to work.

The Album of the Week is Bright Future, the new solo album from Big Thief singer and writer Adrianne Lenker.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers about his new collection of piano music, his second, called "Piano Piano 2."

Koskinen’s latest album was developed over the past four years and involved the input of many collaborators.