Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Revisiting the 893 Essential Albums Top 6Anna Reed • May 13, 2016We're still riding high from finishing up the 893 Essential Album Countdown yesterday, so for today's Coffee Break let's revisit the Top 6 albums.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: May the fourth be with youAnna Reed • May 4, 2016As you can see, Oake & Riley are big Star Wars fans. Let's take May 4th, Star Wars Day, to listen to songs that make reference to outer space and this epic series.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: WaterAnna Reed • May 3, 2016It's "Water Month" over at MPR News - a stream of programming, live events, and in-depth reporting aimed at helping Minnesotans understand and value fresh water resources. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention various forms of water?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Veiled referencesAnna Reed • May 2, 2016The internet is abuzz with curiosity over a lyric off of Beyoncé's new visual album, Lemonade. Just who is "Becky with the good hair"? We may never know. But for today's Coffee Break, let's listen to songs with veiled references just like this.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Kids!Anna Reed • Apr 29, 2016We are charmed by a story we read today about a little trouble-maker who caused mayhem during Take Your Child To Work Day at NPR. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that reference kids?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: I would text 4 U Apr 28, 2016This morning we played Sinead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2 U", originally written and performed by Prince, and it got us thinking about Prince's signature "text speak". So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature lyrics that use "text speak"?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Prince tributes and coversAnna Reed • Apr 27, 2016So many incredible performers have been coming out of the woodwork with Prince tributes, and it's reminding us of some of our favorite covers from the past too. So for today's Coffee Break, what Prince tributes and covers do you want to hear?
Coffee Break9:30 Coffee Break: More PurpleJill Riley and Brian Oake • Apr 26, 2016Two weeks ago, Sarah, a listener in Chicago, suggested a coffee break about purple. Now, purple has taken on even more significance. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have shades of purple in the title? Send us your requests.
Coffee Break9:30 Coffee Break: Philly SoulJill Riley and Brian Oake • Apr 25, 2016For today's Coffee Break, let's pay tribute to Billy Paul and his legacy by featuring the sounds of Philly soul. What songs do you want to hear by Philadelphia artists, past and present, who reflect the soulful sounds of the City of Brotherly Love? Send us your requests.
Coffee Break9:30 Coffee Break: the self-references of PrinceJill Riley and Brian Oake • Apr 22, 2016For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear in which Prince makes reference to himself or to other people, places and things in his life? Send us your requests.