Toronto band Valley visited The Current studio to play stripped-down versions of songs from their new album, released August 30.

Moon Unit Zappa was born; The Beatles topped the charts with 'Hey Jude'; Bad Company hit No. 1 with their debut album; Andy Kim sang 'Rock Me Gently'; Tina Turner had a highway named for her; and Miles Davis passed away, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that get you emotional or “in the feels” would you like to hear?

This week we spotlight a folk-blues musician who was one of the music industry’s first successful recording artists, Blind Lemon Jefferson.

Meat Loaf was born; The Beach Boys got camera ready; Marvin Gaye got a star; Blondie released 'Eat To The Beat', Tony Bennett gets his first No. 1 album, and Mitski was born, Today in Music History.

During a visit to The Current, John Doe of the legendary Los Angeles band X talks about his 1970s Guild D-35 acoustic guitar.

Jack White hits No. 1 with “That’s How I’m Feeling” as Mavis Staples moves up to No. 3 just one week shy of of reaching the Chart Show Hall of Fame with “Worthy.”

The Kentucky alt-country star brought the Why Not? tour to Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The set brought out several covers and explored his new persona recording as Johnny Blue Skies.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to foliage, or the changing colors of the season, would you like to hear?

The Beatles released Abbey Road; Bessie Smith passed away; The Queen honors The Beatles; The Go-Go's made a run at No. 1; Fats Domino tried his hand at "Blueberry Hill"; and Bryan Ferry was born, Today in Music History.