Coffee BreakCoffee Break: The birth of glamAnna Weggel • Apr 2, 2019Mott the Hoople is in town tonight with The Suburbs to play First Avenue so let's to take a trip back in time to the birth of glam rock. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what 70s glam rock do you want to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Chain of FoolsAnna Weggel • Apr 1, 2019It's April Fools today -- what songs do you want to hear that mention a fool?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Bats!Anna Weggel • Mar 29, 2019For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bat songs or bat bands do you want to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Bands with twinsAnna Weggel • Mar 28, 2019It's the Minnesota Twins Opening Day today and they will be matched against division rival Cleveland Indians at Target Field. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, in honor of the Twins, what bands do you want to hear that have twin band members?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Ska for Ranking RogerAnna Weggel • Mar 27, 2019Roger Charlery, known professionally as Ranking Roger, has passed away at the age of 56. Best-known for being a member in The English Beat (aka The Beat), he was an important figure in two-tone history - which is a genre of British music that is a mix of ska, punk and new wave. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what ska do you want to hear - first wave, two-tone, third wave - it's all fair game.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: CollabsAnna Weggel • Mar 26, 2019Calexico and Iron & Wine have announced their first full-length collaborative album and this morning Jill played their song "Father Mountain" for her New Hot pick of the week. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what collaborations do you want to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Scott Walker's influenceAnna Weggel • Mar 25, 2019Scott Walker - singer-songwriter, composer and record producer who came to fame as part of The Walker Brothers - has died at the age of 76. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that were influenced by Scott Walker in one way or another?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Music kids loveAnna Weggel • Mar 22, 2019Rock the Cradle is this Sunday, March 24, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art / Children's Theatre Company -- it's our annual free, no ticket required event for kids and their grownups to explore music, art and culture. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that kids love?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Forests!Anna Weggel • Mar 21, 2019Thursday, March 21 is the International Day of Forests, established by the United Nations to raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests and trees for the benefit of current and future generations. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention trees or things you might find in a forest?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Happy Spring Mar 20, 2019As of 4:58 pm today, Spring will have officially SPRUNG. It's been a long winter and we are ready. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mean spring to you? Think green, new life, warm weather, resurrection, a fresh start.