This morning Jay Gabler brought us in a series of books for the Rock & Roll book club and one focused on 'Why the Beach Boys Matter'.

It got us thinking:

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands called the *blank boys, or the *blank girls?

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 Soft Boys - I Wanna Destroy You
U.S. Girls - Pearly Gates
Pet Shop Boys - What Have I Done To Deserve This?
Indigo Girls - Galileo
Dead Boys - Sonic Reducer
Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys - New San Antonio Rose
Beastie Boys - Shake Your Rump