Your Smith played a jubilant hometown show at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Thursday, Dec. 11. The show was in support of her 2025 album, The Rub.

Sheila E. was born, Nirvana bandmates and Courtney Love go toe to toe, The Doors played their last show with Jim Morrison, The Rolling Stones started working with Ronnie Wood and Devo hit gold.

Host Isabel Zacharias shares her favorite music of 2025. 

Associate digital producer John Kueppers shares his favorite music of 2025. 

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what favorite songs from the year would you like to hear?

Kiss the Tiger and Wolf Alice both end their 10-week runs in the top 5 as they enter The Chart Show Hall of Fame.

The Jam played their last gig; Aretha Franklin made her New York stage debut; Elvis Presley started a 20-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with Blue Hawaii; R&B/pop singer Sam Cooke died; The Marvelettes went to No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Please Mr. Postman", and Big Mama Thornton was born, Today in Music History.

Host Chaz Kangas shares his favorite music of 2025. 

Associate digital producer Natalia Toledo shares her favorite music of 2025. 

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to clouds would you like to hear?