Jim McGuinn has his ballot for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2018 inductees. Which five artists would you vote for? Share your thoughts!

Today's top music news stories include an onstage reunion between Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic; and political controversies from the worlds of classical music and hardcore.

With the New Year around the corner, contributor Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis offers up another collection of local hip-hop artists he's discovered, who've been putting on for Minnesota hip hop, or who are showing tremendous potential.

Mark Olson (the Jayhawks) and his musical partner/wife Ingunn Ringvold share stories and insight before visiting the Cedar Cultural Center and Red Herring Lounge on Dec. 9 and 13, respectively.

Science says it might be. This new song came about after popular holiday songs were analyzed 'for their lyric theme, tempo, musical key, vocal, and sleigh bell usage.'

Tom Waits, known for his his trademark growl, is 68 today. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from singers who have unusual or distinctive voices?

Tom Waits was born, Carl Douglas was at the top of the U.S. singles chart with 'Kung Fu Fighting'; John Lennon's MBE medal he returned to the Queen was found; and Otis Redding went into the studio to record '(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay'.

Drumroll please. Today, the Pantone Color Institute announced its 2018 color of the year: purple. The shade, “Ultra Violet,” was inspired in part by our own Prince. This past August, Pantone and the Prince estate joined forces to announced the creation of the standardized custom color “Love Symbol #2” in honor of Prince. “Love Symbol…

Following Courtney and Kurt's entry into the Hall of Fame last week, Beck hits the top spot on the chart. Debuts also came in from Brandi Carlile, Franz Ferdinand, and Superorganism.

Today's top music news stories include the death of Johnny Hallyday, a new streaming jazz service, and Nile Rodgers on the mend.