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9:30 Coffee Break: Clowns Morning Show

9:30 Coffee Break: Clowns

It might be a little bit creepy, but let's put together a Coffee Break set of songs that feature the word "clown" in the title or lyrics.

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Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about Yahoo buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion and Dove's viral ad.

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Today in Music History: Adele went to No. 1

John and Yoko staged their "bed-in," Joe Strummer was arrested, and Adele dominated the charts Today in Music History.

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Local Music Exchange: KXT (Dallas, TX) - The Ericksons & Oil Boom

We've partnered with KXT in Dallas, Texas, to swap five of each city's favorite bands, play them on the air, and offer free streams and downloads. Today, hear tracks from Minneapolis' The Ericksons and Dallas' Oil Boom.

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The Doors' Keyboard Counterpoint Goes Silent: Remembering Ray Manzarek

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British experimental rock quintet Foals perform at The Current
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British experimental rock quintet Foals perform at The Current

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Inspiring Lakeland teen Zach Sobiech passes away

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Vampire Weekend to play the Orpheum Theatre on August 5

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