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Coffee Break: Funky Friday

Nooky Jones perform in The Current's studio
Nooky Jones perform in The Current's studioNate Ryan | MPR

by Anna Reed

June 08, 2018

We're getting excited for Funk Fest which is happening at Sociable Cider Werks this Sunday from 2-8, with live music from Nooky Jones, Astralblak fka ZULUZULUU, New Sound Underground and Alex Rossi.

Keep an eye out for Sean McPherson at Funk Fest who will be doing stage intros and a funk spelling bee.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what funk songs 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."

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