Today's top music news stories include the Black Keys coming to Spotify; and new-release updates from Chic, Broken Social Scene, and Dirty Projectors.

Neil Diamond, who has released a new album, 'Acoustic Christmas,' says that for him and other Jewish artists, Christmas music is a way to catch up on what they missed as kids.

Good news for Andrew Broder fans: the Fog frontman has announced he’ll host a “residency for music and action” at the Turf Club in January. It’s called “Andrew Broder & People,” and although several guests have yet to be announced, the current roster lists local talent such as Kill the Vultures, Dizzy Fae, Broder/Dosh/Ylvisaker/Mark Erickson project the Cloak…

Jill Riley selects the DJ Pick of the Week for the week of December 19, 2016. 'The song I've chosen is one I heard very recently,' Jill writes. 'and it's from a band that I really love; in fact, one of their songs made my Top 10 list of 2016 for our Top 89. That would be the band Lucius.' Jill's pick is 'The Punisher,' a new single from Lucius. See what else Jill has to say, and listen to the track.

This morning, John Munson told Brian Oake and Jill Riley that Semisonic have another gig coming up - and hinted that they might just be heading into the studio to record new music in 2017.

It's crunch time. Whether that means getting your house ready for relatives, cooking feasts for loved ones, or snapping up thoughtful gifts for your closest peeps...if you're a Christmas celebrator, you have just five days of prep left. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear inspired by final holiday prep?

Today in Music History: Paul Simon hosted SNL, The Rolling Stones aired their show live, and Carl Perkins wrote about his shoes.

I’ll admit: I wasn’t eager to leave the house on Saturday night. Outside, the darkness pressed in on my city block, and the air numbed any skin it could reach. But I’d planned on going to First Avenue to see Low and their holiday show, so I zipped up my jacket, pulled on my neck…

'You know when an artist has arrived when they make a Christmas album,' writes Bill DeVille. 'Rising country and Americana star Kacey Musgraves just released hers; it's called, 'A Very Kacey Christmas,' and it just might be *the* holiday album this season.' Read DeVille's complete review and listen to tracks from 'A Very Kacey Christmas,' our Album of the Week.

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.