Salon writer Marc Spitz posits 'fire' and 'desire' comprise the laziest rhyming couplet in songwriting, yet everyone uses it. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, let's embrace it: What songs do you want to hear that rhyme "fire" and "desire"? Send us your requests.

Last Friday, legendary record producer Bob Johnston passed away in Nashville, Tenn., at age 83. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, let's remember one of the studio greats. What songs produced by Bob Johnston do you want to hear? Send us your requests.

As the new N.W.A. film 'Straight Outta Compton' opens, we're wondering what other artists you think deserve a biopic. Request a song by an artist you'd like to see portrayed in a biopic, and in your request, be sure to tell us which actors you think should play the role of your requested artists.

It's International Left-Handers' Day! So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by artists who are left-handed? Send us your requests.

Viewing the Perseid meteor shower tonight and tomorrow may require staying awake all night. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that are about staying awake all through the night? Send us your requests.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by artists known by a single-word name? Send us your requests.

Saturday, Aug. 8, was the informal celebration to recognize the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, known simply as the "808." So many popular tracks use the 808 sounds, so let's celebrate it. For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that use the 808 sound to lay down the beat? Send us your requests.

On the day Dr. Dre releases his 'Compton' album, for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that are either a) named after a city; or b) from an album with a city title? Send us your requests.

There are a lot of stories about money in the news today. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that are about money? Send us your requests.

For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature a musical stop at the word, "Stop!" Send us your requests.