It's the final chart show of the year, and this week was a tight race! Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit landed at the top, accompanied by debuts from Charlotte Gainsbourg and Wolf Alice.

Today's top music news stories include a ceasefire in the Gallagher brothers' feud, rumors about this year's Coachella headliners, and a new Donald Fagen interview.

The ever-generous Chance the Rapper is back with another holiday mixtape collaboration with Jeremih, called 'Merry Christmas Lil' Mama: Re-Wrapped.' With more R&B vibes, Chicago juke influence, and remix of hip-hop and Christmas classics, Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis writes Chance's latest has 'reignited my Christmas spirit with this mixtape.' Listen to the new release.

There is an African proverb that says, “Every time an elder dies a library burns.” This morning, it was revealed that hip-hop pioneer Reggie “Combat Jack” Ossé has passed away due to complications with colon cancer. The music mogul revealed his diagnosis in October and had been updating the public on the process through social…

There are so many songs that are typically a part of the overall collection of holiday music, but that don't mention a particular holiday or religion. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what secular holiday songs do you want to hear?

Duane Tudahl's book presents a detailed look at the 220 (!) studio sessions Prince spent in 1983 and 1984: the period when 'Purple Rain' was created and 'Around the World in a Day' was begun.

On Dec. 26, 1984 at the St. Paul Civic Center, Prince performed his song 'Another Lonely Christmas' live for the first and only time in his career. He was at the height of his fame...how could he possibly have been lonely?

Today in Music History: Mike Watt was born, Elvis was drafted, the Rolling Stones released one of their best albums, and The Hollies released a song about their brother.

Today's top stories include McNally Smith students organizing a benefit concert for their laid-off teachers; the death of a DJ in a stage collapse; and ICP losing their court battle over the Juggalo 'gang.'

Few groups in the world have carried the torch for modern jazz as effectively as the Bad Plus. Ever since the piano trio first formed in 2000 with ubiquitous drummer Dave King, Reid Anderson on bass, and pianist Ethan Iverson, the childhood friends have forged new ground and created new audiences for the group’s rapidly…