Coffee BreakCoffee Break: MonologuesAnna Reed • Jun 18, 2018At Rock the Garden this weekend our own Mark Wheat hopped up on stage with Feist to perform the spoken word portion of "Century". So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have a spoken monologue?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Garden songsAnna Reed • Jun 15, 2018Tomorrow is Rock the Garden and throughout the day you'll be hearing some great music from featured RTG artists past and present. But for today's 9:30 Coffee Break in celebration of this event, what songs do you want to hear that mention something that might be found in a garden?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: A color in the band nameAnna Reed • Jun 14, 2018Thanks to Paul for writing in with today's theme idea. He suggested we play bands with a color in their name, because "any time we can increase the chances of Black Sabbath getting played is a good thing!" We'll see, Paul. We'll see. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear that have a color in their band name?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: songs for the #MPRraccoonJill Riley and Brian Oake • Jun 13, 2018On Tuesday, June 12, all eyes turned toward a determined and confused raccoon just outside of Minnesota Public Radio's headquarters. The #MPRraccoon scaled the side of the UBS tower in downtown St. Paul. Overnight, the #MPRraccoon safely made it to the roof and was successfully live trapped. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for the #MPRraccoon? Send your requests.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Sweet Child O' MineAnna Reed • Jun 12, 2018Thanks to Loran for writing in with today's theme idea. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear with "child" in the lyrics?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Rhyming band namesAnna Reed • Jun 11, 2018For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from band names that rhyme? We'll give you an example: Tears for Fears.
Coffee BreakToday in Music History: Bowie launches 'Space Oddity' Jun 11, 2018Hank Williams made his Grand Ole Opry debut; Joe Strummer and Topper Headon faced charges of stealing a pillowcase; the Sex Pistols dissed HRH on her Silver Jubilee; and David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' blasted off, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Funky FridayAnna Reed • Jun 8, 2018We're getting excited for Funk Fest which is happening at Sociable Cider Werks from 2-8, with live music from Nooky Jones, Astralblak fka ZULUZULUU, New Sound Underground and Alex Rossi. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what funk songs do you want to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Killer QueenAnna Reed • Jun 7, 2018Today in 1977, The Sex Pistols made a mockery of Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee by playing punk rock from a boat on the Thames River. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention a "queen"?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Band on the runAnna Reed • Jun 6, 2018June 6 is Global Running Day - a worldwide celebration of running that encourages everyone to get moving. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention running?