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Coffee Break: Legendary music scenes

Zuzu's Petals
Zuzu's PetalsCourtesy of the artists

by Sean McPherson and Anna Weggel

May 27, 2021

For today's Rock & Roll Book Club pick, Jay Gabler brought by Butterflies and Tall Bikes: West Bank Stories of Community, Creativity, and Change by Jamie Schumacher - a book about the rich musical legacy of Minneapolis's Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.

It's got us thinking about other legendary music scenes -- Seattle '90s grunge, New York '50s bebop, Athens Georgia college rock, L.A. Paisley Underground, etc.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, name the iconic song you want to hear and the legendary music scene it originated from.

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Mudhoney - Touch Me I'm Sick
The Dream Syndicate - Tell Me When It's Over
Charlie Parker - Parker's Mood
Zuzu's Petals - Cinderella's Daydream
Erykah Badu - Didn't Cha Know
Joni Mitchell - For Free
Buzzcocks - What Do I Get?
Bob Marley and The Wailers - Keep On Moving