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Coffee Break: Celebrating Danger Mouse

Broken Bells' James Mercer (left) and Brian Burton (a.k.a. Danger Mouse)
Broken Bells' James Mercer (left) and Brian Burton (a.k.a. Danger Mouse)Courtesy of the artist

by Jill Riley and Christy Taylor

July 29, 2021

Super producer, Brian Joseph Burton better known by his stage name, Danger Mouse was born on this day in 1977 making him 44 today. During his career he has received 22 Grammy Nominations and has won 6 times. He has produced albums/songs from Beck, Portugal. The Man, The Black Keys, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and more. Earning him a spot as one of this century's best producers.

Let's celebrate Danger Mouse in the way we do best - with music!

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs produced by Danger Mouse do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Broken Bells - Holding On For Life
Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi - Two Against One feat. Jack White
Adele - River Lea
Danger Doom - A.T.H.F.
Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.
Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse - Revenge feat. The Flaming Lips
Parquet Courts - Almost Had to Start a Fight/In and Out of Patience
The Black Keys - Gold On The Ceiling