Nathaniel Rateliff closes in on the top spot, joined by debuts from Jeff Tweedy, Conor Oberst, and The Chemical Brothers.

You may know the Wilco/Billy Bragg interpretation of Woody Guthrie's 'Hoodoo Voodoo' - now hear Guthrie's own version, previously thought to be lost. Also in the news today: a first look at Will Smith as Genie, Robbie Williams wins pool beef with Jimmy Page, Swedish man-free music festival called discriminatory, vinyl bars take L.A. by storm, and heavy metal kids go viral.

Ahead of a show with his band the Violators in the First Avenue Mainroom, Kurt Vile stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mary Lucia. Vile played solo acoustic versions of a couple songs from his latest album, 'Bottle It In,' and one from his 2011 release, 'Smoke Ring for My Halo.'

As we are deep in the season where you are supposed to feel maximum holiday cheer at all times, it's just not that way for some people. If you're not big on the holidays, or if you're straight up feeling the antitheses of holiday spirit, what songs speak to your soul? For today's Coffee Break, what songs give off the grinch vibe?

The second volume of a landmark Bing Crosby biography chronicles the WWII years, when the singer went from a national star to an international legend.

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

This week, Mary Lucia celebrates Keith Richards' 75th birthday with quotes and stories from the Rolling Stones guitarist.

Music fans may have recognized this week's big winner on 'Jeopardy!' It's Jackie Fox, who played bass in the Runaways. Also in the news today: the Strokes promise 'global comeback,' Bob Dylan collabs with Poo Bear, Carlton actor sues over his 'Fresh Prince' dance, Cardi B takes Carpool Karaoke to a senior center, and why concert revenues are going through the roof.

Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale have been the duo the Milk Carton Kids since they began a few years ago, but on their latest record, they went big, hiring producer Joe Henry and bringing in a five-piece band to fill out the sound. The Milk Carton Kids recently visited Radio Heartland to play songs from the new album, titled 'All The Things That I Did And All The Things That I Didn't Do.'

Inspired by U2's history and Eric Malmberg's high school band "Arson", we want to explore the high school space this morning. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear that formed when the members were in high school?