For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that make reference to taxes or money do you want to hear?

Roberta Flack started a six-week run at No. 1; Queen won an Ivor Novello Award; the Fine Young Cannibals hit No. 1 with a “crazy” single; Montell Jordan showed us how he does it with his No. 1 hit; and Joey Ramone, lead singer and co-founder of the Ramones, died at age 49, today in Music History.

The Album of the Week is PRATTS & PAIN from Royel Otis. It's the debut record from the Australian guitar pop duo of Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic.

Listen to the top 11 vote-getters for the The Current’s Minnesota Music Month Scouting Report Poll, including she’s green, Chutes, Ricki Monique, RIOTGRRRLDARKO, Molly Brant and more. Also hear a panel discussion featuring veteran musicians jeremy messersmith and Maria Isa talking about the importance of music to community. Airs at 9pm.

Loretta Lynn was born; Percy Sledge died; Fats Domino released “Ain't That a Shame”; The Beatles made a good title choice; David Bowie broke through in the States; Motown renewed Stevie Wonder's contract; George Harrison got a star in Hollywood; and Public Enemy released one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, Today in Music History.

Bobby Goldsboro tugged heartstrings all the way to No. 1; Elton John and Paul McCartney had the No. 1 single and album, respectively; Aerosmith got their own holiday in Massachusetts; and soul singer Al Green was born, today in music history.

Out today on Philadelphia indie label Don Giovanni Records, Bad Bad Hats’ fourth full-length album is a self-titled affair affectionately known as as “The Flower Album.”

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by artists playing Coachella would you like to hear?

Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we spotlight the massively influential blues musician Muddy Waters.

Indigo Girl Amy Ray was born; Ringo Starr and Keith Moon took their turn on the big screen; David Bowie announced his second career retirement; The 5th Dimension started a run at No. 1; and Josephine Baker passed away, Today in Music History.