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Coffee Break: Family jewels

Killer Mike and El-P of Run the Jewels performing on 'Austin City Limits.'
Killer Mike and El-P of Run the Jewels performing on 'Austin City Limits.'courtesy KLRU-TV/Austin City Limits. Photo by Scott Newton

by Anna Reed

April 18, 2018

Thanks to Loran who wrote in with today's theme idea.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear that have jewelry, gems, or precious metals in their name?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

Jem - Just a Ride
Neil Diamond - Cherry, Cherry
Run The Jewels - Legend Has It
Pearl Bailey - Big Spender
Silver Apples - Oscillations
Donnie Darko - Sparkle Motion (clip)
Santigold - Can't Get Enough of Myself
Crystal Stilts - Love Is A Wave
Golden Earring - Radar Love