Coffee BreakCoffee Break: ApathyAnna Weggel • Apr 17, 2019Listener Julie wrote in with a great Coffee Break idea -- apathy. What songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee break that say "I don't care", "nothing matters", etc.?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: PhonesAnna Weggel • Apr 16, 2019The hands-free cellphone bill is now law and come August, police can stop anyone they see holding a phone while driving in Minnesota. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention phones?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Artists and paintingsAnna Weggel • Apr 15, 2019Besides being Tax Day, April 15 is also World Art Day - an international celebration of the fine arts that happens each year on Leonardo da Vinci's birthday (born in 1452).
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Girl, put your records onAnna Weggel • Apr 12, 2019Tomorrow is Record Store Day, an annual event to celebrate the culture of the independently owned record stores. We will be out and about on Saturday visiting some of our favorite record stores and spending way too much money. In the meantime, what songs do you want to hear that mention records, vinyl, DJs, etc.?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Howling windsAnna Weggel • Apr 11, 2019Snow and howling winds are making it difficult to get around the Midwest today. In the metro area, winds could gust up to 55 mph at times. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention wind, cyclones, tornadoes, or maybe even have wind noise in them?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Songs for National Library WeekAnna Weggel • Apr 10, 2019April 7-13 is National Library Week, originally formed in 1958 to motivate people to read and to support libraries. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for National Library Week?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Essential songs since 2000Anna Weggel • Apr 8, 2019We're about halfway through the time frame for submitting your Essential Songs since the year 2000, and the top 893 songs will air back during the May member drive. Here on Oake & Riley, we are just at a lost for how to get our own lists started, so let's do some brainstorming today. What are your essential songs since 2000?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Nirvana covers Apr 5, 2019Kurt Cobain of Nirvana died today in 1994 at the age of 27. Despite releasing only three full-length studio albums in their seven-year career, Nirvana has come to be regarded as one of the most influential and important rock bands of the modern era. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what Nirvana covers do you want to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: RodentsAnna Weggel • Apr 4, 2019April 4 is World Rat Day - a holiday designed to recognize the rat as a pet and companion animal for people of all ages. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs and bands do you want to hear that mention any type of rodent?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Walk this wayAnna Weggel • Apr 3, 2019The first Wednesday in April is National Walking Day - a day in which The American Heart Association reminds people about the health benefits of taking a walk. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention walking?