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Coffee Break: Stuck, trapped, stranded

Blizzard conditions and a stranded truck can be seen along a stretch of State Highway 19 near Winthrop, Minn., on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 24, 2019.
Blizzard conditions and a stranded truck can be seen along a stretch of State Highway 19 near Winthrop, Minn., on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 24, 2019.Minnesota Department of Transportation

by Anna Weggel

February 25, 2019

Throughout Minnesota but especially in southern parts of the state, driving has been...complicated, with roads and events canceled, shoveling being frustrating and people feeling stir crazy trapped in their houses.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that reference feeling stuck, trapped or stranded?

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 Beatles - Chains
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - Stranded In Your Love
Echo and the Bunnymen - Rescue
Alice in Chains - Man in The Box
The Cadets - Stranded In The Jungle
Fontella Bass - Rescue Me
Stealer's Wheel - Stuck in the Middle With You