Coffee Break: Light and day June 21, 2018 Today is Summer Solstice - the longest day of 2018 for anyone living north of the equator. Here in Minnesota, we should see around 16 hours of sunlight. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that prominently mention light or day?
Coffee Break: Auto parts June 20, 2018 Traffic was particularly challenging in the Twin Cities this morning with a crash on I-35W and a plugged up I-94. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention auto parts?
Coffee Break: ALLCAPS artists June 19, 2018 Thanks to Dylan for writing in with today's theme idea. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists or bands do you want to hear whose names are in ALLCAPS?
Coffee Break: Monologues June 18, 2018 At Rock the Garden this weekend our own Mark Wheat hopped up on stage with Feist to perform the spoken word portion of "Century". So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have a spoken monologue?
Coffee Break: Garden songs June 15, 2018 Tomorrow is Rock the Garden and throughout the day you'll be hearing some great music from featured RTG artists past and present. But for today's 9:30 Coffee Break in celebration of this event, what songs do you want to hear that mention something that might be found in a garden?
Coffee Break: A color in the band name June 14, 2018 Thanks to Paul for writing in with today's theme idea. He suggested we play bands with a color in their name, because "any time we can increase the chances of Black Sabbath getting played is a good thing!" We'll see, Paul. We'll see. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear that have a color in their band name?
Coffee Break: songs for the #MPRraccoon June 13, 2018 On Tuesday, June 12, all eyes turned toward a determined and confused raccoon just outside of Minnesota Public Radio's headquarters. The #MPRraccoon scaled the side of the UBS tower in downtown St. Paul. Overnight, the #MPRraccoon safely made it to the roof and was successfully live trapped. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for the #MPRraccoon? Send your requests.
Coffee Break: Sweet Child O' Mine June 12, 2018 Thanks to Loran for writing in with today's theme idea. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear with "child" in the lyrics?
Coffee Break: Rhyming band names June 11, 2018 For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from band names that rhyme? We'll give you an example: Tears for Fears.
Today in Music History: Bowie launches 'Space Oddity' June 11, 2018 Hank Williams made his Grand Ole Opry debut; Joe Strummer and Topper Headon faced charges of stealing a pillowcase; the Sex Pistols dissed HRH on her Silver Jubilee; and David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' blasted off, Today in Music History.