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Coffee Break: The On Air-ing of Grievances

by Anna Reed

December 23, 2016

George Costanza, lover of Festivus
George Costanza, lover of FestivusNEPA Scene / Flickr [CC BY-NC 2.0]

Born from a Seinfeld episode, today is Festivus - a day to air grievances, participate in feats of strength and declare mundane things "Festivus miracles". This is our fourth year celebrating Festivus together through the Coffee Break, so try to avoid these song suggestions if you can:

Daft Punk - Harder, Faster, Stronger
Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box
Hot Chocolate - Sexy Thing
Alanis Morissette - You Oughta Know
Elvis Costello - Pump It Up
Trip Shakespeare - Toolmaster of Brainerd
Cee Lo Green - "Forget You"
Daft Punk - "Harder Better Faster Stronger"
Jeremy Messersmith - "Miracles"
The Replacements - "Unsatisfied"
R.E.M - "Superman"
Chuck Prophet - "Soap and Water"

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for Festivus?

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Songs played

Ben Folds Five - One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces
Dawes - Roll With The Punches
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - I Hate Myself For Loving You
The Beatles - A Day In The Life
The Meters - Funky Miracle
Guided By Voices - Game Of Pricks
Rag'n'Bone Man - Human

Coffee Break: The On Air-ing of Grievances