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Wednesday, Jan 22 2020, 6AM
Much of The Take Off and Landing of Everything was inspired by Guy Garvey's breakup with his long-term partner Emma Jane Unsworth. The title song is about beginnings and endings.
"I wanted the song to be a celebration, not just of the throes of great relationships, but of the timely end of things," he continued. "The landings are as important as the take-offs."
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Happy birthday to INXS's Michael Hutchence! The Australian singer was born on this day in 1960. He accidentally strangled himself and died at age 37 years old on November 22, 1997.
Music video here: www.youtube.com
This song was the main theme song for the movie "Say Anything," filmed here in Seattle. Director Cameron Crowe originally chose Billy Idol’s “To Be a Lover” for this famous scene: www.youtube.com
New single from Wye Oak!
Wye Oak will play The Crocodile on Friday, March 20th.
Here's the full performance of them live in the KEXP studio back in 2018: www.youtube.com
From Poliça's soon to be released fifth studio album! They play The Neptune on Thursday, April 16th.
Here's the video of their full performance on KEXP in 2016: www.youtube.com
Hey Brian in Des Moines, thanks for the request!
Here's TR/ST performing live in the KEXP studio last year: www.youtube.com
Dan Snaith (Caribou) is about to release his first album in five years. "Suddenly" will come out on February 28th, 2020. You can pre-order it here: caribouband.bandcamp.com
Holy F**k!! They're playing Neumos on Tuesday, March 31st!
www.holyfuckmusic.com
Norweigan pop star Aurora appears on three tracks on the album - the first time a guest has performed multiple times on the same Chemical Brothers album. “We’d been working on the album for quite a while at that point and but it needed another element,” says Tom. “Her spirit moved things along. She was so full of wonder and enthusiasm at the process”. - bit.ly
Stormzy is an artist of Ghanaian descent. This is the first time he has teamed up with fellow West African Burna Boy. The song is the third collaboration between Stormzy and Sheeran.
Here's the video: www.youtube.com
Watch Kate Tempest performing "Holy Elixir" live in the KEXP studio in 2019:
www.youtube.com
"Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" is a song by Public Enemy. Tricky reimagined the song, changing its name to "Black Steel". Here's the official video: www.youtube.com
PVA is a London -based band, consisting of Ella Harris, Josh Baxter and Louis Satchell.
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Official music video for The Weeknd "Blinding Lights" - www.youtube.com
Today's lesson - don't rush The Cure!
At the 1981 Rock Werchter festival in Belgium, The Cure played a 9-minute version of "A Forest" when they were told to hurry off stage so Robert Palmer could begin his set. As they wrapped it up, bass player Simon Gallup took the microphone and yelled, "F--k Robert Palmer! F--k Rock and Roll!" - bit.ly
Say Hi is a Seattle-based indie rock band formed in Brooklyn in 2002 by Eric Elbogen. Say Hi plays Seattle on March 21st! www.sayhitoyourmom.com
In old English legend, if one can hear the knoll (tolling) of the bluebell flower, then death is upon him.
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Moaning is an LA-based band comprising vocalist and guitarist Sean Solomon, bassist and keyboardist Pascal Stevenson, and drummer Andrew MacKelvie. Of "Ego" Solomon said, "The lyrics are about letting go of your own bullshit to help other people. Wanting to love yourself to love others. The ego can make you feel like you’re the greatest person in the world or the worst...The song is a reminder that listening to other perspectives is important and beneficial to both parties involved." - bit.ly
Today would have been Michael Hutchence' 60th birthday!
"The One Thing" hit the charts as the band embarked on their first tour of America, first as the opener for Adam and the Ants, then as the support act for The Go-Gos. Here's the official video: www.youtube.com
Pearl Jam is back with the new single "Dance of the Clairvoyants," and will embark on a 16-date North American tour in March and April - pearljam.com
Hey, remember your favorite music venue that closed? We want to hear your stories about the iconic music venues that are gone. soundandvision@kexp.org
"I'm sure we've been through this before
Can't you hear me, I'm beating on your wall?
Can't you see me, I'm pounding on your door?..."
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Disguised as a four-minute pop song, Orange Crush is an anti-war commentary about the use of Agent Orange. - bit.ly
Xian is a Chinese word for an enlightened person, translatable into English as a spiritually immortal; transcendent; super-human; celestial being.
Stephen Malkmus announces his new album, Traditional Techniques, out March 6th via Matador, lead single, “Xian Man,” and a North American tour. No Seattle dates yet. stephenmalkmus.com
Sunshine Superman is the third album from British singer-songwriter Donovan.
donovan.ie
The Stranglers are one of the longest-surviving and most "continuously successful" bands to have originated in the UK punk scene.
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"Cop Car" is Mitski's first release of new music since her critically acclaimed album, Be The Cowboy.
Check out Mitski performing live in the KEXP studio in 2016: www.youtube.com
New album and new tour, with a show at The Showbox on Saturday, May 23rd!
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Hot Snakes plays Chop Suey on Thursday, March 5th!
Here's their live KEXP performance from 2018: www.youtube.com
Singer Joe Talbot says of the track: “Let us go forward with open minds and open hearts into that fuck off fire we've started. No blame, no hate. Just love and a blue passport.” - bit.ly
Here is IDLES performing "Great" live in London during KEXP's 2019 International Clash Day broadcast: www.youtube.com
"Maybe if I had really good parents, I would have ended up in a band like Air Supply or something...."
Read more of KEXP's interview with Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols here: www.kexp.org
Pom Pom Squad covers FKA Twigs's “Cellophane”!
Pom Pom Squad singer Mia Berrin said, "I know I’m not alone in saying that ‘Cellophane’ was one of my absolute favorite songs of last year… She was one of the first artists that made me seen as a woman of color occupying an alternative space, and I could immediately hear myself in the sweeping ebbs and flows of this song." - bit.ly
"Gold Lion" is the first single by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs from their second album, Show Your Bones.
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We Got It! Here's The Go-Gos performing this song live: www.youtube.com
Best Coast will perform live in the KEXP studio at noon on Wednesday, March 4th (before they play The Showbox that night). Want to attend the free KEXP live in-studio session? Info here: bit.ly
According to Neko Case, this song "has a lot to do with growing up in Washington state during the time when the Green River Killer was active, when I was in junior high. It's frightening..." bit.ly
"The book of love is long and boring
No one can lift the damn thing..."
Happy birthday to Daniel Johnston! This Austin, TX singer-songwriter was born on Jan 22, 1961 and died on Sept 11, 2019 at age 58 years.
The mural “Hi, How Are You” was painted by singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston, who has dealt with his own mental health issues. On Jan. 22, Austinites are encouraged to check on a friend, neighbor, or family member and say “Hi, How Are You?”
www.hihowareyou.com
Bright Eyes announced their first live shows in more than nine years, along with plans to release new music - www.thisisbrighteyes.com
One of John's favorite songs!
NC based band The Prayers & Tears of Arthur Digby Sellers was a stage name adopted by indie pop artist Perry Wright in 2003. The name was taken from the Coen Brothers film The Big Lebowski. - bit.ly
