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Coffee Break: Divisive bands and artists

What songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?
What songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?Sam Trewick | MPR

by Anna Reed

January 04, 2018

This morning we've been having a conversation about bands you realize are important and have had a big impact, but that you just never really enjoyed.

Many of you have shared bands with us on social media that you've just never been able to get on board with. Kristopher said, "When you play The Hold Steady it's like nails on chalkboard. Keep playing them though, I know they have a lot of fans." And Bernie said, "I've got two, representing two generations, that have been pretty widely recognized as 'important' that simply just didn't get me--David Bowie, and Radiohead. Don't hate 'em, they just didn't shake my world."

What about you?

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands or artists are divisive to you?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Father John Misty - I'm Writing A Novel
Kate Bush - The Man With the Child In His Eyes
Bob Dylan - Lay Lady Lay
Bon Iver - 22 Over Soon Bob Moose Extended Cab Version
Bjork - The Gate
Neil Young - The Needle And The Damage Done
Vampire Weekend - Holiday
The Replacements - Raised In The City
The Smiths - Cemetery Gates