Boldly going where few gay men of color have been allowed to go before, Lil Nas X won the year by joyfully violating cultural taboos and exploiting media far more than it was able to exploit him.

On Dec. 30, Patti Smith turns 75 years old. In honor of this landmark birthday, we’ve compiled a playlist of 75 songs by the legendary artist - as well as by her influences, peers, and protégés.

Sani and Sean, co-hosts of The Message, share their show’s top songs of 2021.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what are the best covers of 2021?

Thank you for voting in our Top 89 countdown! The Current’s Best Covers of 2021 include Lucius, Childish Gambino, and Robert Plant & Alison Krauss.

Thank you for voting in The Current’s Top 89 countdown! Please enjoy The Current’s Best Local Songs of 2021.

The Suburbs, whose planned New Year’s Eve show has just been rescheduled to February, include one of the Twin Cities’ best-loved, if not best-known, vocalists.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what are the best local songs of 2021?

Since it’s Christmas Eve, we’re turning back the calendar to enjoy holiday classics from the Jets, Ondara, Gaelynn Lea, Sweetwater Revival, and Robert Robinson.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for Festivus?