A passionate Minneapolis crowd welcomed the Atlanta singer-songwriter on Monday night.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that mention candy, sugar, and sweet things do you want to hear?

The Kingsmen's enduring recording of the song turns 60 this year, and remains a classic, in part because of its dramatic history.

The singer-songwriter dug into his back catalog and played a slate of clever covers during a full weekend of performances in Minneapolis. This recap is from the show on Saturday evening.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which skeleton-related artists/songs do you want to hear?

George Michael released 'Faith''; Jam Master Jay was killed; Roy Orbison's 'Oh, Pretty Woman' went Gold; Pink Floyd released 'Meddle' in the U.S.; Australia's Men at Work had their first U.S. No. 1 hit; and Black Sabbath performed on Late Night with David Letterman, their first TV appearance after a 22-year gap, Today in Music History.

The pressure to live up to a fantastic debut album can overwhelm many bands. But for Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada, who perform together as Black Pumas, the pressure crystallized their focus for what they told NME, “feels more like a second debut.”

Austin, Texas, band Briscoe formed around the nucleus of friends Philip Lupton and Truett Heintzelman, and they released their debut album in September. The day after their headlining show at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, Briscoe visited The Current for a session hosted by Mac Wilson.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with country artist Jessi Colter on her latest record, "Edge of Forever."

A writer reckons with his past relationship with this album, and hearing it anew 30 years on with its expanded scope.