You, the music lover, have spoken (more specially, watched). Of the in-studio sessions The Current has hosted in Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser studio at Minnesota Public Radio, here are the top videos of 2014, as viewed by you!

In town for a couple of shows at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, Brandi Carlile and her band stopped in to The Current's studio to play some songs off their forthcoming record, 'The Firewatcher's Daughter.' The session features the live radio premieres of three new songs, including one about which Carlile says, "It's my favorite song on the album, probably my favorite song ever."

Sister Calypso You may not have heard of Sister Calypso yet, but that’s no surprise as the band’s debut just dropped about a week ago and they’ve barely had any shows to speak of. No matter how all that sounds, Sister Calypso’s Bluewater Marauder EP is worth a listen, and the band will hopefully start…

What songs from musician who passed away in 2014 do you want to hear for the Coffee Break? We'll put together a playlist with some of your suggestions.

You voted, we heard you. Listen to The Current starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, as we count down your top 10 albums of 2014 by featuring a new album at the top of each hour until 5 p.m.

George Harrison was attacked, The Beatles had another hit, and a couple of Monkees were born Today in Music History.

Via YouTube last week, Ringo Starr announced that he’ll release a new studio album in 2015—his 18th solo studio album, and his first since Ringo 2012. Starr, 74, will be honored with the Award for Musical Excellence at next year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. “Peace and love, peace and love,” said Starr in his…

We asked, you voted! All December long you, the local music lover, voted for your favorite Minnesota songs released in 2014, and the results are in!

So, let's make a list of 2014 regrets and toss them into the Coffee Break fire to help clean the slate for 2015. What songs about regrets or failed New Year's resolutions do you want to hear for the 9:30 Coffee Break?

Today, Michael Rand chatted with Jill Riley and Steve Seel about the end of the Vikings' season, Citrus Bowl fever, and checking in on upsetting seasons for teams outside of Minnesota.