Coffee Break: Minnesota music
by Anna Reed
April 20, 2018
Tomorrow is Record Store Day and as we prepare to celebrate our local record stores and small businesses, let's spend some time this morning listening to local musicians.
Inspiring this morning's topic is the Electric Fetus's new Lego set which features a "Fetus girl" mini-figure sporting a record collection of all Minnesota bands like Atmosphere, Babes in Toyland, Charlie Parr, Bob Dylan, Hippo Campus and Sonny Knight & the Lakers.
So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from Minnesota artists do you want to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."
Songs played
The Hopefuls - Let's Go
Bob Dylan - Wigwam
Wanda Davis - Save Me
The Melismatics - New Infection
The Trashmen - Surfin' Bird
The Blue Up? - Breathe You Out
Sims - Burn It Down
Lifter Puller - Space Humping 19.99
Atmosphere - Shhh