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Coffee Break: Art-A-Whirl bands

Aaron Dysart runs a trial demonstration of the new work, "Celebration," during Art-A-Whirl in his studio in the Casket Arts Building Carriage House.
Aaron Dysart runs a trial demonstration of the new work, "Celebration," during Art-A-Whirl in his studio in the Casket Arts Building Carriage House.MPR Photo/William Lager

by Anna Reed

May 18, 2018

Tomorrow is Minnesota Music Day and this weekend is Art-A-Whirl - one of the biggest collections of local music and art in various locations around Northeast Minneapolis.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear that will be playing at Art-A-Whirl 2018?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

The Cactus Blossoms - Powder Blue
Happy Apple - Starchild Cranium
Mark Mallman - Ghost to Ghost
Lady Lark - Love (Is Just a Game)
Porno Wolves - Renegades
Shredders - Cult 45
Charlie Parr - Where You Gonna Be (When The Good Lord Calls You Home)
Superchunk - Hyper Enough