Coffee Break: Minnesota Music Day!

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala
April 10, 2025
April 10th is Minnesota Music Day here at The Current. That means that you are hearing artists from the North Star State all day long – including in the Coffee Break! Since you’re hearing from Minnesota bands all day, how about we have a little fun with it and get as Minnesota as possible? Let’s create a playlist of Minnesota bands that mention Minnesota places. (Mind blown!)
So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from Minnesota bands or artists that mention locations in Minnesota would you like to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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Songs Played
Pink Mink- Hidden Beach
The Replacements- Buck Hill
Mark Mallman- Minneapolis
Caitlyn Smith- St. Paul
Semisonic- Sculpture Garden
Bob Dylan- Highway 61 Revisited
Jeremy Messersmith- The Mall of America