What albums are you most excited to hear next year? Jade and Jay each pick their top five. Also in the news today: the annual analysis of Bob Dylan's Christmas lights, and Barack Obama collaborates with Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Happy Holidays from Oake & Riley in the Morning! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what holiday music would you like to hear?

The Supremes made their last TV appearance together with Diana Ross, Lionel Richie started a four-week run at No. 1 with 'Say You, Say Me', Elton John and David Furnish formally converted their civil partnership to a marriage, and Albert King passed away.

Every week, I write a Friday Five music video round-up early on Friday morning. I enjoy the routine, but that’s not the only reason I wait until the last minute to blog these; I appreciate the flexibility I have to add new videos at the last minute. That’s what happened with today’s headline video. My…

If Cardi B or H.E.R. win Album of the Year, it will be the first time since 1983 that the award goes to an album never released on CD. Also in the news today: this year's Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winners, Super Bowl music details emerge, songwriter Jerry Chesnut dies, Atoms for Peace reunite, and a choir goes viral with a 'Lion King' medley.

'Make Way for the Holidays' by LeBon is capturing national attention through its inclusion in a TV commercial. Musician Brad Gordon is one of the people behind LeBon. Gordon - who's been to The Current as part of his work with Dan Wilson - says he and his collaborators weren't trying to write a song for a commercial, just a good holiday song.

Whatever holiday you celebrate this year, 'tis the season for gift giving and receiving. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention something you might give or receive as a gift?

Watt was born, Elvis was drafted, the Rolling Stones released one of their best albums, and The Hollies released a song about their brother.

The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) has added a press kit from 1977, Prince’s earliest days as a recording artist, to the collection. According to a press release, the press kit, which includes a demo reel recorded here in Minneapolis, was donated by Prince’s first manager, Owen Husney. Let’s rewind time for a moment… In the spring…

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