Carole King is one of the most prolific songwriters of our lifetime, and tonight, "BEAUTIFUL - The Carole King Musical" comes through town for a short run at the Orpheum Theatre. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what music from the world of Carole King do you want to hear?
We are lucky enough to have a special guest coming by the show today - Ron Campbell, legendary animator, who did animations for Sesame Street, the Yellow Submarine feature film, and The Beatles TV series, among so many others. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands that have been at one point animated?
Today is the final day of the Fall Member Drive. If you want to become a member of Minnesota Public Radio before the drive ends (and before a bunch of thank you gifts like the MPR Sweatshirt, Live Current, or MPR hat disappear at 7 pm tonight), hop to it! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have lyrics that include "drive" or "driving"?
This morning Jay Gabler brought us in a series of books for the Rock & Roll book club and one focused on 'Why the Beach Boys Matter'. It got us thinking -- for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands called the *blank boys, or the *blank girls?
Today in 2006, CBGB, the legendary New York punk club credited with discovering Patti Smith and Ramones, closed after a final gig by Smith herself. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands and artists do you want to hear that played CBGB during its heyday (late 70s to early 80s)?
Paul Simon turned 77 on Saturday and it got us thinking about name structures. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists do you want to hear that have two first names?
It's Friday -- let's have some fun. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention smells and scents?
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed its class of 2019 nominees for induction. Some of the 15 artists have been nominated time and time again and others are brand new to the process. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break (round 2!), what songs do you want to hear from artists nominated for the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed its class of 2019 nominees for induction. Some of the 15 artists have been nominated time and time again and others are brand new to the process. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists nominated for the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
This morning, Jill and Brian played Dandy Livingstone's "Rudy, A Message To You" from 1967 but you might know The Specials' 1979 version of the song much better. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that are more successful covers of an original song?
Last night Jill and Anna took a spin through the Haunted Basement and faced a few of their greatest fears. And now that we're well into October, it's time to start thinking about Halloween. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention a fear that people have?
This week, CityPages published an article called "How we unplug: 7 ways to escape the roiling seas of modern life" that has been making us think about ways that we relax. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs make you chill out, and also, what do you do to relax?
After two seasons, the the Minnesota Wild is dropping Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" as their official goal song. Wild season ticket holders will be able to vote to go back to the old goal song "Crowd Chant" or Kaleo's "Glass House". For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, tell us - what songs would make good options for the Wild's goal song?
Thanks to trusty listener Loren for coming up with the theme for today's set of music. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that call out a particular year in the lyrics?
Fall is officially upon us, and with it brings changing leaves, crisp temperatures, sweaters, cozy fires and big pots of chili. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for Autumn?
For today's Song War we put Lesley Gore's "You Don't Own Me" against Beyonce's "Who Run the World (girls)", and we realized we have to keep the female-fronted music going. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what feminist anthems do you want to hear?
Today in 1986, The Beatles track "Twist and Shout" re-entered the U.S. singles chart over twenty-five years after it first appeared, when the song was featured in the film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature the name of a dance move?
Thanks to Jay Gabler for today's theme idea. In honor of James Lipton announcing his retirement from 'Inside the Actors Studio', what songs do you want to hear that ask interview questions?
Jill and Brian are getting their flu shots today on the air just after 9 am. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention needles, vaccines, healing, influenza, viruses, etc.?
Thanks to Loran for writing in with today's theme idea. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention trash, garbage, or junk?