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Coffee Break: All Replacements, all the time

The Replacements
The ReplacementsGreg Helgeson

by Anna Reed

July 05, 2016

Twenty-five years ago on July 4, The Replacements broke up during a concert in Chicago, Ill.

As the Chicago Tribune writes, "It ended in anarchy with the Minneapolis band switching instruments and then handing them over to its roadies until things disintegrated into feedback and shouting. As the band rolled into what would prove to be its final song, 'Hootenanny,' bassist Tommy Stinson foretold the band's fate: 'It's the (expletive) last time you'll ever hear it!'"

We'll be playing their Top 10 songs throughout the day, voted on by critics, staffers and people have worked with members of the band.

But for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, let's highlight other great Replacements hits. What do you want to hear?

Songs played


Kids Don't Follow
I'll Be You
Favorite Thing
Kiss Me on The Bus
Within Your Reach
Answering Machine
Customer

Do you deserve a Coffee Break? We at Oake & Riley think you do, and we want to bring coffee and treats from Gigi's Cafe to your workplace. In addition, we'll bring along local artist Chris Koza to perform a couple of songs for you and your coworkers. Let us know why you'd like a Coffee Break - or request your own idea for a future topic.

And if you'd like a song played just for you based on your life experience, request a song for Rx Radio.