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Coffee Break: 123 XYZ

X photographed on a rooftop in Los Angeles in 1981.
X photographed on a rooftop in Los Angeles in 1981.Michael Hyatt

by Anna Weggel

June 19, 2019

Today's featured artist performing at Rock the Garden on June 29 is X - one of the most influential bands to crash out of LA's punk movement of the late '70s, and a band who continues to make waves today.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature bands with initials or numbers in their name?

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

US3 - Cantaloop Flip Fantasia
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son
M.I.A. - Pull Up The People
AC/DC - Touch Too Much
U2 - In God's Country
L7 - Andres
707 - I Could Be Good For You
TLC - No Scrubs