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The Morning Show - With Jill Riley

Coffee Break: Bands in Films

The Beatles in animated form in 'Yellow Submarine.'
The Beatles in animated form in 'Yellow Submarine.'Apple Corps

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

November 13, 2024

The Sound Unseen Film and Music Festival kicks off today in the Twin Cities! Pair that with the fact that on this day back in 1968, the animated Beatles film Yellow Submarine was released in the U.S., and it was pretty obvious that today’s Coffee Break should highlight bands that have graced the big screen.

From The Current: Sound Unseen Film Festival 2024 | November 13 - 17

From documentaries to guest appearances to films of their own, let’s celebrate bands that have crossed over to a different medium with music!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands that have been in a movie would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

The Beatles- Yellow Submarine
The Plimsouls- A Million Miles Away
Digital Underground- Same Song
'Til Tuesday- Voices Carry
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones- Where'd You Go?
Strawberry Alarm Clock- Incense and Peppermints
Ramones- Rock 'N' Roll High School