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9:30 Coffee Break: Is That Your Singing Voice?

April 30, 2013

Bugs Bunny on a bomb
Celebrating Bugs Bunny Day with a Coffee Break featuring unique singers.
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Somewhere in the world people are celebrating Bugs Bunny Day, what does that mean? Who knows. But we're interpreting it as an excuse to celebrate the unique voices in music. We'll consider artists who always sing in a peculiar way, or songs that feature cartoonish or strange vocals to add character to the song.

Give us your suggestions for songs that feature unique or peculiar vocals for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Songs Played:

Ween - "Voodoo Lady"

Clarence - "Frogman" Henry "Ain't Got a Home"

Joanna Newsom - "The Book of Right-on"

Danger Doom - "A.T.H.F"

Alt-J - "Fitzpleasure"

The Trashmen - "Bird Dance Beat"

Tom Waits - "Singapore"