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Coffee Break: Musical rivalries

What songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?
What songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?iStockphoto, via NPR

by Anna Reed

September 26, 2016

Tonight, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will go toe-to-toe in the first of three presidential debates. Interest in these debates has been intense, and tonight's debate might very well be one of the most-watched political events ever with record-breaking audiences expected.

What channel is the debate going to be on? All the channels. All the social media networks. If you want to get away from it, head on into the woods, or just go to bed early and try not to dream about it.

So in the spirit of this debate, for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by musicians who are famous for their musical rivalries?

We did a "famous beefs" Coffee Break last year that barely scratched the surface, but for your ideas today, try to avoid these songs:

The Black Keys "Your Touch"
The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army"
The Flaming Lips "Buggin'"
Arcade Fire "Keep The Car Running"
Neil Young "Southern Man"
Lynyrd Skynyrd "Sweet Home Alabama"

Songs played

Morning Glory - Oasis
Parklife - Blur
C'mon C'mon - Von Blondies
Icky Thump - The White Stripes
Miss World - Hole
Saint Cecilia - Foo Fighters

Thanks to Gigi's Cafe for supporting the Coffee Break!