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Coffee Break: Boom box

Lyle Owerko describes the first few of his boomboxes. "I think you will find some really great pictures of RUN-DMC in the '80s with this box," he says.
Lyle Owerko describes the first few of his boomboxes. "I think you will find some really great pictures of RUN-DMC in the '80s with this box," he says.Lyle Owerko, via NPR

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by Anna Reed

July 27, 2016

We've been thinking about boom boxes lately - what with 200 vintage boom boxes going on sale for $20K, and Kevin Beacham renovating his old Sharp GF-575 radio he got for his 12th birthday.

So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention boom boxes or radios?

And if we're feeling saucy, we'll play a boom box jam or two.

Songs played


Rock Box - Run DMC
On The Radio - Regina Spektor
C'mon Every Beatbox - Big Audio Dynamite
I Can't Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J
Radio, Radio - Elvis Costello and The Attractions
In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel

Do you deserve a Coffee Break? We at Oake & Riley think you do, and we want to bring coffee and treats from Gigi's Cafe to your workplace. In addition, we'll bring along local artist Chris Koza to perform a couple of songs for you and your coworkers. Let us know why you'd like a Coffee Break - or request your own idea for a future topic.

And if you'd like a song played just for you based on your life experience, request a song for Rx Radio.