Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Marine lifeAnna Weggel • Nov 28, 2018Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants, has died of Lou Gehrig's disease at age 57. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that feature marine life do you want to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: All requests Nov 27, 2018Jill is out today and Brian has been taking requests all morning. He is looking for more requests from you for today's Coffee Break, but he says you HAVE to make your case for why you want to hear the song. So what would you like to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, and why?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Cyber MondayAnna Weggel • Nov 26, 2018It's Cyber Monday - one of the biggest shopping days of the year, with sales totaling $6.59 billion last year. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear about computers, the internet, being online, etc.?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: All things ThanksgivingAnna Weggel • Nov 21, 2018Thanksgiving is tomorrow and we want to say a huge and heartfelt thanks to all of YOU for making our mornings so special. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that remind you of Thanksgiving? The food, travel, family, thankfulness, sleepiness, all of it.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Theme songsAnna Weggel • Nov 20, 2018Today in 1971, Isaac Hayes started a two-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Theme from Shaft." So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what theme songs do you want to hear? Yes, we're looking for TV and movie theme songs, but what about the theme to a sporting event? Or a movement? See how creative you can get with this one.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: I'm a loser, baby Nov 19, 2018Well, the Vikings lost to the Chicago Bears, the Wild to the Chicago Blackhawks, and the Timberwolves to the Memphis Grizzlies. Can we as Minnesotans just own these facts and live it up for today's Coffee Break? What songs do you want to hear that are about losing and losers?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Moments from Rock the GardenAnna Weggel • Nov 16, 2018If you're a member of MPR or the Walker Art Center, get your member numbers ready as Rock the Garden is back on June 29, 2019 and members have their first shot at getting tickets today at 10 am. For today's Coffee Break, sit back and relax as we bring you some of our favorite moments from Rock the Gardens past. And share your favorite moments in the comments below!
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Give it away, give it awayAnna Weggel • Nov 15, 2018It's Give to the Max day! It's your chance to donate to your favorite nonprofits and schools and share your generosity to support the community around you. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention giving, or the spirit of generosity?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Contemporary with a throwback soundAnna Weggel • Nov 14, 2018For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from contemporary artists with a throwback sound?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Remembering Stan LeeAnna Weggel • Nov 13, 2018Stan Lee, Marvel Comics icon, passed away yesterday at the age of 95. He was the editor-in-chief, then publisher, then chairman of Marvel Comics, and helped co-create Spider-Man, the Hulk, Doctor Strange, the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Black Panther, the X-Men, Ant-Man, Iron Man, and Thor. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for Stan Lee?