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With their fourth album, Juju, The Banshees changed the way they made music, creating a conceptual masterpiece inspired by Hitchcock, horror and an African bust unearthed in Forest Hill - Read the full interview on how Siouxsie and the Banshees made Juju:
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Cocteau Twins was one of the most distinctive bands of the '80s, with a much imitated sound of blissful vocals and swooning, ethereal atmospherics. Head over Heels was their second studio album, released in 1983, and this song was later included on the Lullabies to Violaine compilation album (2005).
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The original title of the song was "Wolf Lady", which makes reference to the lyrics in the second verse of the song. The lyrics of "Train" are based on Alison Goldfrapp's observations while in Los Angeles, California. She stated that the song describes wealth, drugs, and sex with "a sort of disgust of it and at the same time a sort of need to indulge in these things."
A few years ago Goldfrapp curated a playlist for KEXP's Midnight In A Perfect World show. Check it out here. www.kexp.org
Gorillaz have shared "Silent Running," featuring longtime collaborator Adeleye Omotayo, from their upcoming album Cracker Island, out TOMORROW!
"Silent Running" was the first Cracker Island song Gorillaz worked on with producer Greg Kurstin at his studio in Los Angeles. Musical mastermind Damon Albarn described the mid-tempo funk gem as having "that sort of mesmerizing dreamlike state you get in when you’re just following some train of thought."
This is the fifth track the band have shared from Cracker Island, along with "Skinny Ape," "Baby Queen," "New Gold" (featuring Tame Impala and Bootie Brown), and "Cracker Island" (featuring Thundercat). The album will also feature contributions from Bad Bunny, Stevie Nicks, and Beck. bit.ly
Catch Black Belt Eagle Scout in Spokane at the Lucky You Lounge on April 1st or in Tacoma at Alma Mater on May 8th!
New record came out last week!
www.blackbelteaglescout.com
As we approach 30 years since the release of 'Against Perfection' here's an interview with Pete Fijalkowski of Adorable looking back on the album at the 20 year mark:
www.creation-records.com
Minneapolis 6-piece space rock outfit Chatham Rise, who has shared the stage with The Jesus & Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, Brian Jonestown Massacre, LOOP, and many more have just released a new single from a yet unnamed album. The song "Splinter" is their first new music since 2018 full-length "Meadowsweet."
chathamrise.bandcamp.com
"Time" and "Algorythm", are the only two tracks on this album with proper names; the rest are marked by timestamps.
This song features guest vocals by American singer Ariana Grande and background vocals by American gospel musician Brent Jones and his backing group The Best Life Singers.
L.A. artist Terrace Martin's new single featuring Channel Tres. Martin describes the song:
"The song 'Chucks' is a sonic picture that represents New Los Angeles. The driving pulse of the song represents the tempo of traffic, the bass line is the attitude of a true Angeleno, the space that Channel commands with his vocals closely relates to the motion of water. At the end of the day it’s goin' to make you move and feel good about being alive." Read more at Stereogum: tinyurl.com
Jarv Dee played this song and others live in our studio in July: www.youtube.com
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Check out KEXP's great podcast "Fresh Off the Spaceship" telling the story of the Black Constellation, an artist collective (including Shabazz Palaces) with Seattle roots and cosmic reach. www.kexp.org
Opening track on the debut studio album by A Tribe Called Quest, released in 1990.
This track features a sample jazz loop from Grover Washington Jr.’s “Loran’s Dance." They also sampled the drums from 1970's "Thank You Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin" by Junior Mance and the hook from Eugene McDaniels' 1971 "Jagger the Dagger." - bit.ly
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This is the band's first new release in 24 years! Yeah you read that right...
It's out May 21st. Pre order here ebtg.com
New single from Bully features Sophia Allison of Soccer Mommy!
Bognanno says, "When ‘Lose You’ came about it was the first time I've considered having someone else sing on a Bully song. I love Sophie's voice and have always admired everything she does so to me it was a no brainer. Watching her soar out of the Nashville scene and dominate indie music world wide has been a joy. Writing ‘Lose You’ was a way for me to work through the pain and reality of impermanence. It doesn't make it any easier but reflection is often followed by growth and to me that's what life is all about."
Keep your ears open for a new record expected to release later this year. In the meantime, check out Bully live on KEXP back in 2015: www.youtube.com
bullythemusic.bandcamp.com
ENOLA is Melbourne artist Ruby Marshall (they/them).
“‘Metal Body’ explores our failing healthcare systems and entities, my own experiences in witnessing loved ones fall victim to these failures, and in turn feeling my own frustration of bearing witness to such,” Marshall explains in a statement about the song.
They add, “Sonically I leant into 90’s grunge and shoegaze as influences for this track, Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine & Pixies to name a few.”
enolaenola.bandcamp.com
Good morning! Love the vibe today. ❤️ Could you please play some Stone Roses? Thanks. Have a great day. xx
Peri
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Thanks Peri!
In a 2009 interview with Clash Magazine, The Stone Roses' lead singer, Ian Brown, explained that he "didn't actually want people to adore me. I was trying to say then, if you want to be adored, it's like a sin, like lust or gluttony or something like that."
The latest from Seattle's Tourist Activities - they made the Bandcamp Essential Releases list with this EP! - daily.bandcamp.com
Tourist Activities began as a two-piece composing winsome pop songs. Accompanied only by a drum machine,songwriter/guitarist Bailey Melton and guitarist Kell Jacobson recorded a lo-fi demo in their apartment before seeking out other members. Joined by Chris Hansche on bass and Chris Glaser on drums, Tourist Activities started playing shows as a four-piece and released their debut EP ‘Off My Mind.'
"'Weightless' surrounds the painful experience of caring deeply about someone who only gives you tiny breadcrumbs of affection. It's about suddenly realizing that a person has dulled your edges and embarking on the slow journey back to being a brighter version of yourself." Keep an eye out for her Arlo Parks's new album, to be released on May 26!
www.arloparksofficial.com
New eight album from Toronto-based artist Meg Remy out TOMORROW!
usgirls.bandcamp.com
U.S. Girls performed live in the KEXP studio back in 2018: bit.ly
NEW MUSIC!!! From the forthcoming debut solo release 'Wait Til I Get Over' from Durand Jones - dropping May 5!
On the deeply personal album, Jones reflects on his relationship to his hometown of Hillaryville, LA, a town first established as a form of reparations to previously enslaved Black Americans. bit.ly
“The interlude ends with my grandmother telling us how she felt about Hillaryville back in the day. Hillaryville is no longer a sanctuary town or ‘place you’d most want to live’. Most people in my generation and younger dream of escaping a place like Hillaryville. And for many, the dream never becomes something more. Life can find a way to keep you there if you will let it. I wanted to express this thought through sound in a raw, wild and raucous way. A build of a groove that feels like it is driving through a muddy swamp. Trapped.”
Video!
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Wonder wrote the song after attending a Motown company picnic in 1976 where he participated in contests and games; an afternoon in which he felt that he rekindled his childhood. "I had such a good time at the picnic that I went to Crystal Recording Studio right afterward and the vibe came right to my mind," he said.
Ladytron will be at the Neptune May 10th!
www.ladytron.com
Their new album, Time's Arrow, came out last month! One reviewer said, "Time's Arrow is Ladytron's equivalent of Simple Minds' early-'80s heyday, where burnished synth-pop meets the hyperreality of travel."
ladytron.bandcamp.com
Frida is Anni-Frid Lyngstad from the band Abba. When Abba folded in 1981, Frida launched a solo career, explaining that she finally had a chance to spread her wings and sing with more power on her own. Something's Going On was her first English-language album, and this track proved to be her only hit.
Phil Collins produced this and played drums on the track.
Troy's top album of 2022!
Troy got to interview PVA during their KEXP Live at Home performance:
www.youtube.com
www.pva.band
While doing promotion for their second album "Discovery," Daft Punk began appearing in the earliest form of their signature robot masks. They were trying to avoid public celebrity.
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It would take until the 2005 album "Human After All" for the band to fully embrace their robotic visages as an actual image instead of an excuse not to have one. The music video for the lead single "Robot Rock" was the first time the band actually appeared as the leads in their own music video, albeit in character.: www.youtube.com
TV Star was formed in Seattle, WA in 2019, pulling influences from 90’s psych revival bands such as Mazzy Star, Brian Jonestown Massacre, and Spiritualized. After spending the first few years focusing on writing and recording, the group now works to present itself - and their home region of the Pacific Northwest - to the world with an honest and caring interpretation of the music they love.
They call themselves "Seattle alt rock for the true heads...." Go here to their Bandcamp page: tvstar.bandcamp.com
'She Hangs Brightly' is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band Mazzy Star. It was released on May 21, 1990. Mazzy Star played "Blue Flower" live in Holland in 1994: youtu.be
In the US, this was released as a single on August 31, 1968, just a few days after the Democratic National Convention, which took place August 26-29. The convention was marred by violence, as Chicago police clashed with protesters. When the song was released, every radio station in Chicago (and most in the rest of the country), refused to play it for fear that it would incite more violence. There was no official ban in America or Chicago, but stations knew it was in their best interest to shun the song, which accounts for its meager chart position of #48.
Mick Jagger later said: "The radio stations that banned the song told me that 'Street Fighting Man' was subversive. 'Of course it's subversive,' we said. It's stupid to think you can start a revolution with a record. I wish you could!"
Harding grew up on the road, where his mom toured as a gospel singer, which meant he was raised on a steady diet of soulful music.
"I wrote 'On And On' about the cosmic wave that won’t let anyone or anything stop you. We all have purpose and I believe once you know yours it’s harder to give up. So go 'On And On.'" bit.ly
Check out Curtis' live on KEXP at home performance: bit.ly
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"TSHA is a London-based electronic producer and DJ who has been crafting lush, hypnotic, and propulsive dancefloor grooves since her debut EP titled Dawn came out in the summer of 2018. In 2019, she signed with Ninja Tune's sub-label Counter Records, home to artists such as ODESZA, Maribou State, and The Heavy..."
THSA was a guest DJ on KEXP's Midnight in a Perfect World back in 2020. Check out the exclusive mix here: bit.ly
The song is built on a sample of a 1972 track called "Think (About It)" that was recorded by the soul singer Lyn Collins but written and produced by James Brown, the man responsible for a plurality of samples in hip-hop, especially in the '80s.
Many other artists sampled "It Takes Two" but Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock figured out how to loop just the right elements of the song into an inescapable groove. Most importantly, they kept the "woo... yeah" vocal going throughout the track, which sounds like it would get really annoying but somehow doesn't.
Inspired by a taste for the surreal, Cleveland's Mr. Gnome has been creating a distinctive brand of hypnotic, gritty space-psychedelia since 2005.
Check out mr. Gnome's 2015 KEXP In-Studio: www.youtube.com. mrgnome.bandcamp.com
www.mrgnome.com
"Disco music in the '70s was just a call to go wild and party and dance with no thought or conscience or regard for tomorrow."--Martha Reeves
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This song - considered a classic club hit - was performed by Andrea True. Born and raised in Nashville, True had moved to the Big Apple and achieved notoriety as a porn star. True was doing commercials for hire in Jamaica when a state of political upheaval broke out on the island. She was looking for a way to get herself and her money back home to the USA. She called upon her friend, producer Greg Diamond, to help her get a song demo together - a way of laundering her money off of the Caribbean island in the form of a master tape. Diamond reportedly wrote the now-classic song in one hour and produced the whole demo with the help of island musicians - horn section and all - for only $1,400.
In 1999, a group of doofy Canadian rap heads called Len sampled an Andrea True Connection disco hit and made a dizzy, shambling, glorious one-off called "Steal My Sunshine."
The song went top-10 in a whole lot of countries, including the US, and Len, who seemed utterly bemused by the experience, never made another hit. For their cover version, Portugal. The Man have enlisted the help of Cherry Glazerr frontwoman Clementine Creevy.
30 years ago today Naughty by Nature released their third album, "19 Naughty III" featuring “Hip Hop Hooray” which contains samples of "Funky President" by James Brown, "Don't Change Your Love" by Five Stairsteps, "Make Me Say it Again, Girl" by Isley Brothers, "You Can't Turn Me Away" by Sylvia Striplin and "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel.
30 years!
Black Thought's next collaborative project - with El Michels Affair - is set to release in April. 'Glorious Game' features guests Kirby on the title track, as well as Son Little and Brainstory on other tracks.
elmichelsaffair.bandcamp.com
My kid Crosby and I are visiting the gathering space right now and if he heard Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes while we were here, he would be so excited.
Thanks for being here KEXP!
Jessica
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Thanks Jessica & Crosby! Welcome to the Gathering Space!
Tobacco has pervious when it comes to unexpected covers of 80's pop songs. A few years before this cover of “Hungry Eyes,” the Eric Carmen song famously featured in the 1987 Patrick Swayze film Dirty Dancing, he released his version of T’Pau’s “Heart And Soul”
Performing at Showbox Sodo - Wed May 10 and Thur May 11!
M83 has shared six songs from its forthcoming Fantasy LP. “Water Deep,” the previously-released “Oceans Niagara,” “Amnesia,” “Us and the Rest,” “Earth to Sea,” and “Radar, Far, Gone” make up “Chapter 1” of the ninth studio album by French multi-instrumentalist Anthony Gonzalez. bit.ly
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