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9:30 Coffee Break: 400 Bar Memories

January 11, 2013

400 bar street view
Street View of the 400 Bar.
Nate Ryan / MPR

If you haven't had a chance to read it yet, our local music writer Andrea Swensson wrote up a great oral history of the 400 Bar. And this Sunday, she'll have a radio special about the club on The Current Presents. Many artists shared their story and memories of the bar with Andrea. Today we would love to hear your stories.

What are you favorite (or least favorite) musical memories from the 400 Bar? We'll pick out songs/artists from your memories to play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Listen to the entire story this Sunday on The Current Presents at 9:00pm.

Songs Played:

Mason Jennings - "Nothing"

The Jayhawks - "Behind Bars"

Arcade Fire - "Neighborhood #2 (Laika)"

The Brian Jonestown Massacre - "Servo"

Semisonic - "Closing Time"