Today's top music news stories include the Coachella lineup, a Sleater-Kinney album announcement, and protests against gospel singer Kim Burrell.

'Last night's insomnia had me pondering some big unanswered questions,' writes Mary Lucia. Among the questions keeping her up: What, exactly, is in Queen Elizabeth's purse? Mary shares her thoughts on its contents. 'Admittedly I don't have a vast knowledge of the history of the monarchy,' Mary writes. 'Helen Mirren's portrayal of the Queen and the Sex Pistols' feelings about her are about as deep as I go.'

The Minnesota Historical Society has acquired a new artifact that documents a pivotal moment in Prince’s career: The year he signed his record deal with Warner Bros. and entered into a contract he would wrestle with for much of his career. Back in 1977, Prince Rogers Nelson was a rising star in the North Minneapolis…

We've lost so many talented and iconic musicians in 2016 that it's time to spend not one, but two Coffee Breaks listening to their music. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from musicians that passed away in 2016? This is a continuation from Friday's Coffee Break.

Today in Music History: David Bowie bowed out on Broadway, The Beatles made their first television appearance, and Aretha Franklin became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Today's top music news items include New Year's Eve performances by Mariah Carey and Paul McCartney, as well as Sleater-Kinney paying tribute to George Michael and David Bowie.

Hurray For The Riff Raff's next album, 'The Navigator,' is expected on March 10, 2017. Its lead single, 'Rican Beach,' sounds nothing like anything the band have recorded before. 'Rican Beach' is Bill DeVille's DJ Pick of the Week for Jan. 2, 2017.

The Lemon Twigs debut album leans away from the synth-driven soft rock that's trendy with their peers and instead celebrates the most familiar riffs and rhythms of bands like Wings, Big Star and Supertramp. 'Do Hollywood' is our Album of the Week.

We asked, you voted! All December long, you -- the local music lover -- voted for your favorite Minnesota songs released in 2016, and the results are in!

In an hour-long special, MPR News host Tom Weber looks back on the year we lost Prince: his busy final months, the day of his tragic death, and the avalanche of tributes and celebrations that followed. What does 2017 have in store for Prince's legacy and estate?