Check out more than 30 Twin Cities live music events celebrating the new year.

After a career spanning over 45 years, Garry George “Jellybean” Johnson was celebrated for his contributions to the music community as a skillful producer, songwriter, guitarist and drummer.

Madonna went No. 1 with "Like A Virgin", one-time Faces drummer Kenney Jones became the permanent replacement for the recently deceased Keith Moon in The Who, and Joe Cocker died of lung cancer at age 70, Today in Music History.

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

Garrity’s carefully documented body of work recalls the times before photography became synonymous with memory cards, iPhones, and Instagram. He died on Nov. 11, 2025, at the age of 62.

The trio from Lincoln, Nebraska, released their fourth album, ‘Dear Meadowlark,’ in April.

Edith Piaf was born, Paul Simon hosted SNL, The Rolling Stones aired their show live, and Carl Perkins wrote about his shoes, and Lady Sovereign was born, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what theme songs with the same title as a movie would you like to hear?

Gully Boys reach the Chart Show Hall of Fame for the third time and end a 10-week run at No. 1 with “Mother.” Tyler, The Creator and Spoon also reach Hall of Fame status.

Billie Eilish and Keith Richards were born; Sly and the Family Stone went No. 1 with “There's A Riot Going On;” James Brown and Loretta Lynn were honored for their contributions to U.S. culture; The Tokens started a three-week run at No. 1 with “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” Today in Music History.