Today in 1989 the comedic film UHF, staring "Weird Al" Yankovic, had its premiere in the United States. Find out Find out what you've been missing if you've never seen this cult classic on today's "A Day in the Life."

Today in 1969, Apollo 11 landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon. Steve Hayward shares the music their travels inspired and the music that accompanied their epic journey on this episode of "A Day in the Life."

Musical satirist Peter Schickele was born on this day in 1935. On today’s “A Day in the Life,” Matt Mugmon explores Professor Schickele’s most important discovery: a fantastically funny fictional fellow named P.D.Q. Bach, the last (and oddest) son of J.S. Bach.

Today in 1941, Desmond Dekker was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He would become one of the most important ska performers to emerge from that country and provided some of the earliest Afro-Caribbean crossover hits. Found out more on today's "A Day in the Life."

Steven Hayward takes a look at the musical life and times of the planet/non-planet Pluto as it comes into new focus for the people of earth for the first time on this day in 2015.

On this day in 1938, George Gershwin's first biographer, Isaac Goldberg, passed away in Boston. Find out the significance of this writing on our long-term understanding and interpretation of Gershwin's music on today's "A Day in the Life."

Idris Goodwin recounts Run DMC's epic performance at the globally televised Live Aid supter concert, which took place on this day in 1985.

This episode we are talking about summertime. What is summer all about and how is it represented in music?

Ryan Banagale, Idris Goodwin, and Steve Hayward discuss “Dear Summer” by Jay Z, “Heavy Metal Drummer” by Wilco, and “Summertime” from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.

All that and more—including “Band Name Pop Quiz”—on this month’s episode.

Idris Goodwin on a Global Music Day. Starting today July 10, 2015 all new music will be released globably on the same day. Why? Who?

Matthew Mugmon on the musical world of Italian composer Ottorino Respghi, born on this day in 1879.