Courtney Barnett was born; Sun Records released a hit for Jerry Lee Lewis; the Beatles recorded 'Michelle'; the soundtrack to 'Miami Vice' topped the U.S. charts; Vanilla Ice had the first rap song to top the U.S. singles chart; and Adam Ant was born in London, Today in Music History.

k.d. lang was born; Fats Domino and his bandmates were injured when their concert turned riot; Peter Paul and Mary topped the album charts; Stevie Wonder chalked up his ninth No. 1 single; Taylor Hawkins appeared on a Foo Fighters album for the first time; Creedence Clearwater Revival released their third studio album; and Adele went No. 1 with 'Hello', Today in Music History.

Been Stellar’s Sam Slocum and Nico Brunstein spoke with The Current's Ayisha Jaffer about the band's story so far, including some cool origin stories.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that reference going to a show or concert would you like to hear?

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we remember influential fiddle and banjo player, “Aunt Samantha” Bumgarner, one of the first women country artists ever to be recorded.

The Beatles went to No. 1 for the 13th time; U2 set up a video link; Elvis Presley hit No. 1 for the first time in 7 years, and Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers was born, Today in Music History.

The Cure's first album in 16 years, Songs of a Lost World, is thematically dark, but sonically rich and inviting. Still, though, Robert Smith says there's so much more to come.

Maggie Rogers, along with Thee Sacred Souls and The Cure, all have new songs debut in the chart this week, as Bon Iver holds the top spot and The Beaches climb to No. 2.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs or bands that could be costumes would you like to hear?

Billy Idol caused trouble on tour; The Supremes started a four-week run at No. 1, David Bowie read poems on stage; Iggy and the Stooges played their first live show; and Outkast released one of hip-hop’s greatest albums, Today in Music History.