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Clanton calls “a conscious attempt at making Grown Up Music about self-realization.” He adds, “The crux of the new song is ‘sometimes you’ve got to take your leave and start all over...justify your life.’” floodmagazine.com
On “Noid,” Tumor’s lyrics grapple with police brutality, especially the effect it has on people who may not have been targeted directly, but watch their communities suffer from it daily. The Andreas Browning-directed clip captures Tumor as he walks through the streets of Los Angeles, cutting to shots of surveillance cameras, cop cars and, most harrowing, a sequence in which Tumor struggles against two heavily-armed and -armored cops.
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yves-tumor.bandcamp.com
From the South African raised, Belgian born, Congolese musician. "[Play] is a song about a playful romance," Petite Noir said. "Going through the ups and downs of love in the fast lane.
The track was produced by TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek at his Glendale Hills Studio. bit.ly
From MotherFather, which you can get on this Bandcamp Friday: petitenoir.bandcamp.com
Happy Birthday to Johnny Jewel of Chromatics, Desire, Symmetry, Glass Candy and label owner of Italians Do It Better
Ghanaian-Australian artist Genesis Owusu will play an all-ages show at Neumos on Thursday, November 9th.
This is a single from his sophomore album, Struggler, due out on August 18th. www.genesisowusu.com
The official music video for ‘Meditjin’ features indigenous Australian rapper Baker Boy rapping in his native language of Yolngu Matha as well as English, alongside six barefoot Dancehall Dancers and two members of the Baker Boy family. www.youtube.com
The Chemical Brothers' upcoming album is expected to come out later this year, just in time to celebrate the band's 30th anniversary, with tour dates in the UK this October/November. bit.ly
"Romántica Champeta" is a tribute to the Barranquilla Carnaval in Colombia. The Carnival celebrates the diversity, music, and dance traditions of the region. It is often considered to be the second most important cultural celebration in Latin America following the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. bit.ly
1985 James Bond title song!
Duran Duran is playing Climate Pledge Arena tonight!
Bully will be playing an in-studio session at KEXP on Friday, August 18th at 12pm:
www.kexp.org
Catch her at the Neptune that night: www.stgpresents.org
The album was recorded over a seven-month period, which is much longer than previous Bully albums. "I was freaking out about it at first because taking my time was so new for me," admitted Alicia Bognanno. "But a few months in, I realized how crucial that time ended up being. I got songs out of it that I wouldn’t have had otherwise." bit.ly
Joan Jett was touring England as a member of an all teenage girl group called The Runaways when she discovered this song. She wanted to record it with The Runaways, but the other members didn't like the song and made the mistake of passing it up. In 1979, Jett recorded it with Paul Cook and Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols and released it as a B-side. Finally, in 1981, Jett recorded the song with her band The Blackhearts, resulting in a monster hit.
Local group Polyrhythmics will play at the West Seattle Summer Fest on Friday, July 14 and the Bite of Seattle on Friday, July 21. "Roller" comes from their forthcoming album, Filter System.
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polyrhythmics.bandcamp.com
"Wait Til I Get Over," the singer's debut solo album, is a reflection on Jones’ relationship to his hometown of Hillaryville, LA, a town first established as a form of reparations to previously enslaved Black Americans. The album grapples with his desire to leave the complicated town and his urge to honor his roots.
This deeply personal song reflects on Jones’ first queer relationship and the mixed feelings he felt about “taboo” love. Jones explained:
"I dedicate this one to a cajun dude out near Lafayette, Louisiana. Back in the day, our bond and love for another was so close and intense, that it overwhelmed me. I began to be scared of it and ashamed. I found myself in a flurry trying to find the feelings when I said I would be so many things for him.”
Watch the beautiful video: youtu.be
durand-jones.com
Angel Deradoorian and Kate NV are Decisive Pink. decisivepink.bandcamp.com. A tribute to the major arcana?
FM is a Canadian progressive rock music group formed in 1976 in Toronto, by Cameron Hawkins and Jeff Plewman.
Hi Abbie! We are vacationing in Glasgow from Seattle & NYC, getting our day started, going to see Alvvays tonight and listening to your great set half a world away! Can you please play Camera Obscura “Hey Lloyd”? Thank you and cheers!
Josh & Shawn
The National will perform at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington on Sunday, June 4th, 2023.
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Here's a review of their ninth album, "First Two Pages of Frankenstein": pitchfork.com
“It’s about my breakup with my drummer. We dated for a few years, made music every day, and were extremely codependent. We became like family to each other, so our breakup was extremely tough. But if this tells you anything about our relationship, we wrote this song together, just like everything else,” Bridgers said of the song in a statement.
Portland duo jessica boudreaux + rebecca ryskalczyk are Sloan Rivers. Fire just dropped this past week: sloanrivers.bandcamp.com
Catch Daisies live IRL playing The Spanish Ballroom in Tacoma! Get tix: event.etix.com?
The artwork, as with every Massive Attack album since Protection, is a collaboration between Tom Hingston and Del Naja, this time based on Del Naja's paintings.
In a recent interview with The Guardian, Kelela talks about working on her new album Raven and suddenly being struck by the fear that she’d forgotten how to write a song. When the writer Tshepo Mokoena asks why she thinks that writer’s block hit her so hard, Kelela answers, “Well, white supremacy. And capitalism.”
Read more in this review for the just-released album: www.stereogum.com
'Who’s Gonna Save Me' is firmly geared towards the dancefloor. Heavy basslines, UKG-inspired drums, euphoric synths and a repeated vocal sample ask the question we’ve all asked ourselves on the night bus home from the club. soundcloud.com
The third album from London based producer, Aaron Jerome sbtrkt.bandcamp.com
The premise with ‘Circulus Vitiosus Remixes’ is simple, to pair vocal-led reinterpretations with club-focused versions across a series of drops. Depending on which side of VTSS has ensnared you thus far there’s something to latch on to, and Maja has taken full control over who gets to mess around with her music. There are surprises in store and enough heat to set a freezer aflame, all delivered with distinctive artwork for each version.
The first drop in a series of upcoming remixes lands a heavy blow from the get-go with Isabella Lovestory’s re-voiced twist on “Make You Scream” facing off with Tim Reaper’s blistering jungle techno annihilation of “Body Mind Hell”. vtss.bandcamp.com
“This song is born as a manifesto to the child we all have inside of us,” Tijoux said in a statement. “That living being that is capable of dreaming and building infinite castles of humanity and love.”pitchfork.com
Rodrigo y Gabriela are a Mexican acoustic guitar duo whose music is influenced by a number of genres including nuevo flamenco, rock, and heavy metal. Catch them Chateau St. Michelle Winery on June 8th!
ill peach says of this new song: “We wrote “BLAH BLAH BLAH” around the time Roe v. Wade was overturned, which was a very sensitive and heartbreaking day. It felt like a huge step backwards in women’s rights. The song describes the repetitive cycle of birthing out sons and daughters and then ultimately being consumed by mother earth herself. Yet the world sees women as weak forces. Defining all of it with the phrase ‘blah, blah, blah’ felt like the epitome.”
Speaking about working with CHAI, Confidence Man say, "Love doesn’t have to be a two way street. It can be a bunch of hotties colliding at every turn. That’s kinda like what we have here. A collaboration that makes more sense than most things in the natural world. Conman x CHAI forever."
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CHAI add, "Our friends have gone all out with their anger. Anger, excitement and panic are all up to you. This song really reminds us of Confidence Man’s raging and burning love performances, and is like a powerful energy drink. Who cares about responsibility?!"
Happy Birthday to Darryl Matthews McDaniels, better known by his stage name DMC, is an American rapper. He is a founding member of the hip hop group Run-DMC, and is considered one of the pioneers of hip hop culture.
This collaboration between DJ Shadow and De La Soul features a sample from The Belmonts and another from Steam's "Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye). "
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Read about how DJ Shadow discovers these samples: read more on DJ Shadow's web site: djshadow.com
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The video for "Rocket Fuel" takes a spin on the moon landing “hoax”: youtu.be
Ill Communication was unleashed on this day in 1994!
"I got this f**king thorn in my side..." The lyrics were written about an annoying engineer named Mario Caldato Jr., who got frustrated with the slow pace of Beasties' recording sessions. The trio felt he was sabotaging their music by trying to push through instrumental tracks they were unhappy with in order to get something completed.
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The video, which was directed by Spike Jonze, was a parody of '70s cop shows such as CHiPs and Hawaii Five-0. It featured the three Beasties with shaggy hair and huge sunglasses, running around the city chasing a man with a briefcase and doing other cop stuff.: www.youtube.com
They'll be at Neumos on Saturday, June 10th, for a record release party. They're also playing the Day In Day Out Festival and (!) Bumbershoot this year.: www.spiritawardmusic.com
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Spirit Award is comprised of Singer Songwriter Daniel Lyon and bassist/collaborator Chris Jordan. Their new album is coming out May 19th.
The first that they’ve release is a cover of “Electroshock,” a single that the Mexican punk band Dangerous Rhythm released in 1980. Together, the two groups have turned “Electroshock” into an energetic dance-rock rager that reminds me of late-’90s big beat. Talking to the Georgia Straight newsletter, Abraham says, “I haven’t been this excited for a Fucked Up record, like, ever. It’s something so different-sounding from anything we’ve ever done on every level.” fuckedup.bandcamp.com
Jason Corbett of ACTORS on the collaboration:
“Being such a big fan of Odonis Odonis I jumped at the chance to contribute vocals to this song. I love working with artists I admire. Listening to the music really set the scene for what came out lyrically. I was responding to the emotional content of what I was hearing. The rest just unfolded in the vocal.” northerntransmissions.com
Nation of Language will play Aug. 13 at Day In Day Out in Seattle: www.nationoflanguage.com
The band's new album, "Strange Disciple," will be released Sept. 15.
"Let Me Go" was originally released on the 1982 album of the same name!
Celebrating KEXP's 50 years on the air with a focus on 1982 this week: www.kexp.org
Singer, composer and trans trailblazer Beverly Glenn-Copeland's first new album in nearly 20 years! "As the old world crumbles, a new world is waiting to be born. All of our various strengths are needed. The generations of those yet to come are calling us forward.”
beverlyglenncopeland.com
beverlyglenn-copeland.bandcamp.com
Check out a KEXP Rewind of Beverly Glenn-Copeland: www.kexp.org
That's a South American cumbia inspired beat right there from from the Belgian-Rwandan artist Stromae. His new album 'Multitude' was released back in March.
The song title "Santé", translates as cheers.
Check out a 2015 in-studio performance at KEXP!
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www.stromae.com
Obongjayar is the moniker of Nigerian-born, London-based artist Steven Umoh.
Last year, he released his debut album, Some Nights I Dream Of Doors, which arrived after a few years worth of EPs and high-profile collaborations. Now, he’s back with “Just Cool,” his first new track since that album’s release a year ago.
Official Video:
youtu.be
Barboza on Sept 15!
Live on KEXP hosted by Abbie www.youtube.com
Hatim is a Vancouver based R&B singer-songwriter creating at the intersection of R&B, Soul & Funk. With a background that takes him across continents, including his Sudanese heritage and upbringing in the middle east, he brings a number of musical influences to his sound to create his own unique style. hatimsings.bandcamp.com
Philadelphia-based artist Jill Scott began her performing career as a spoken word artist before being discovered by Questlove. This is her second album release.
Jenny Lewis plays with the idiom "every cloud has a silver lining" by exploring the end of a relationship in this song
KC Rae (of Now, Now) reveals, "this song is about a very specific memory with my cousin. I was terrified of breaking rules as a kid, so this experience of swiping her stepdad’s car, without a license, to go rent a movie has sunk itself into the core memory archives."
kcraeofficial.bandcamp.com
boygenius will play the Gorge Amphitheatre on Saturday, July 29th! Their debut full-length album came out in March.
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Watch the trio perform the song live on Jimmy Kimmel earlier this year: www.youtube.com
Sea Lemon will be playing the Capitol Hill Block Party on Friday, July 21st.
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Sea Lemon is musician Natalie Lew. On this new track, Lew offers: “‘Cellar’ was inspired by my love of really classic horror and thriller films, like Blow Out and Misery, and how loving scary movies can sometimes feel like something is wrong with you. That idea of the ‘cellar’ in the song is based on the traditional horror trope where the protagonist can’t help but discover what’s lurking in the basement, and that what they find there often represents something really dark and horrifying. In the lyrics, I say ‘the cellar is where I belong’ which is me grappling with this idea that sometimes really terrifying imagery interests me the most.”: northerntransmissions.com
