Let's go on a MUSICAL VACATION this week. We're taking you to Europe. Fourth stop - Manchester!

Let's go on a MUSICAL VACATION this week. We're taking you to Europe. Third stop - Liverpool!

Let's go on a MUSICAL VACATION this week. We're taking you to Europe. Second stop - Brighton! What bands do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break - and this leg of our European tour - that hail from Brighton?

The morning crew wants to formally announce that we have no fabulous vacations planned this summer. NONE. So let's go on a MUSICAL VACATION this week. We're taking you to Europe. First top - Leeds!

The National Spelling Bee crowned 8 champions last night who were so good that the Bee was running out of words. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs or bands do you want to hear that misspell words on purpose?

After 27 years at Minnesota Public Radio, Bob Collins is retiring. He'll join his "best friend for five minutes" Mary Lucia from 2-4:30 this afternoon to talk about his legacy at MPR and do one last news break. We will miss you Bob! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that are performed by a Bob? Variations on the name are welcome.

Rolling Stone has named Billie Eilish Teenager of the Year. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what musicians and bands to you want to hear that rose to fame in their teens?

We played the Ting Tings' "Shut Up and Let Me Go" this morning and it got us thinking about all of the great male/female duos out there. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what male/female duos do you want to hear?

As we head into this 3-day weekend, we are excited to announce our next set of Oake & Riley in the Afternoon happy hour events. In the meantime, what songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that mention happy, joy, glee, etc?

Chastity Brown is dropping by the studio this morning to announce her debut with the Minnesota Orchestra on June 8. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear with a string section or elements of a symphony orchestra?