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Coffee Break: Color for Berman

Silver Jews performing at Webster Hall on March 17, 2006.
Silver Jews performing at Webster Hall on March 17, 2006.Reuben Strayer | CC BY-SA 2.0

by Anna Weggel

August 08, 2019

David Berman of Silver Jews and Purple Mountains passed away yesterday.

You can hear more about his life, musical projects and poetry at thecurrent.org.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break in his honor, what bands do you want to hear that have a color in their name?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Silver Jews - Strange Victory, Strange Defeat
Macy Gray - I Try
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Bad Reputation
The White Stripes - Blue Orchid
Green Day - Basket Case
Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water
Goldfrapp - Black Cherry
Blues Traveler - Hook