Today's top music news stories include a viral success for two Minnesota musicians, an explanation for why David Bowie wasn't Gandalf, and Chance the Rapper on SNL.

Happy holidays! If you’re feeling like some seasonal music, The Current’s got you covered. Though we’ve been sprinkling holiday tunes into our mix all month, we’ll get more seriously festive starting at 10 a.m. on Dec. 23 — when we go all-holiday on The Current, through Dec. 25. But wait! There’s more. Starting on Saturday, Dec. 17,…

"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" is in theaters today across...well...the world, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that prominently feature the word "one" in the lyrics?

“I think seats at Mickey’s Diner around 1 a.m. are going to hard to come by,” said St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman from the stage of the Palace Theatre this afternoon, expressing his belief that the newly-reopened venue will add a spark to the Capital City’s nightlife. The Palace opening caps a “Year of Music”…

Today in Music History: Sylvester James passed away, The Jimi Hendrix Experience released their first single, Mick Taylor revealed that he was departing The Rolling Stones, Mott The Hoople called it quits and MTV aired Nirvana's "Unplugged" session for the first time.

Kielo, “In Water” Laura Schultz, vocalist/guitarist from Mankato indie rock band Good Night Gold Dust, is stepping out on her own with solo project Kielo. This first look at her new project — the single produced by Zach Arney and mastered by Huntley Miller, and the video produced by Colin Scharf with art direction by Katie O’Connor…

Today's music news highlights include a remix of 'The Twist,' Dolly Parton helping fire victims, and the year's biggest tours.

The Current's Music Director, David Safar, has put together a list of recommended albums for the music collector on your holiday gift list (or maybe for yourself).

This year in Minnesota music was of course defined by the unexpected death of Prince, but lots more happened too. Look back with our interactive timeline.

Humans measure time in unique ways. Some trace time via presidential elections. Many publications run expansive year-in-review features. Emmy-award winning comedy writer Merrill Markoe uses Bob Dylan’s Christmas lights. Markoe has closely followed the spartan holiday decorating patterns of Dylan’s home in Malibu, Calif. since she first noticed Dylan’s decorations in 2008. Since 2014 her detailed explorations of…