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Tuesday, Mar 31 2020, 6AM
Good morning Seattle, and welcome to the Tuesday edition of The Morning Show. Tell us how you're coping out there with COVID-19 isolation at dj@kexp.org // Find this song here: www.ohlandmusic.com
Find the music and merch of Sweden's Fever Ray here: rabidrecordsstore.com
Sometimes you look so small, need some shelter // Just runnin' round and round, Helter Skelter // And I've leaned on you for years // Now you can lean on me // And that's more than love, that's the way // It should be
Find the music and merch for DJ Shadow here: shop.djshadow.com
This album from NYC's DJ Wally is available on his Bandcamp page here: djwallypishposh.bandcamp.com
Support the work of local artist Say Hi (Eric Elbogen) here: sayhi.bandcamp.com
"I write to express sincere gratitude for you just being there. So much is upended right now. So many scary things. When I was doing my dissertation on Low Power FM radio in the early 00’s people thought I was crazy. Rise of the internet and you’re studying a dying medium?? I argued then that radio was the most intimate medium- it’s our companion in the kitchen, in the car, at work; it’s the soundtrack to all our everyday life routines. It is integral. That you have committed to still being there with me in all my routines has provided a kind of existential stability to help navigate these rough and uncharted waters.
From Wilco’s “Being There” could you please play “Misunderstood” for me? Thanks for being you." - Zach
"Good morning John, I am out here listening, staying connected to the music, and my community. Tempering the media and panic. You and the rest of the crew are definitely essential work for the community. Lately I feel like like I am running out of time to say things I need to say to people close to me because of the likelihood they or me won't make it thru this virus. So I will start with you radio friend, thank you for sticking with it thru the years, you helped me. There is a lot stacked in the words that helped me.
Now for a request, it's a Tuesday song, Grandaddy, "O.K. With My Decay" off of the Sumday album.
My best to all of the rest of the family." - Tommy, Charlie's papa
"Over the last year my wife has been back and forth from Chicago to care for her closest friend, her mom who as been battling stage four lung cancer. A few weeks ago she was put into at home hospice care where her condition has rapidly deteriorated. Music has been such a big part of our lives, in fact my wife and I sent each other CDs after we first met and she still lived in Chicago. One CD I sent her was Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros which she and her mom fell in love with and played over and over late into the night as they partied out on the deck watching fireflies. Could you please play “Home” for her and my wife, the two most courageous, compassionate and badass women I know. Thank you so much." -Andy
"John - delighted you are keeping the music going. Thank you and everyone at KEXP for doing what you do. My go to song these days is Bombay Bicycle Club - Everything Else Has Gone Wrong. At least we have our KEXP community all around the world.
Sending positive vibes to you, your family, and everyone at the station." - Mark
"I remember going to see Luna play, and I didn’t know the lyrics. I had no idea that the brilliant lyrics were “hidden thoughts poison life.” I thought the lyrics were “boys in black, boys in black.” Yeah. I know. Ridiculous. But not as ridiculous as me screaming at Luna “Play boys in black! Play boys in black!”
Sigh. I didn’t figure out the real lyrics until years later. Thanks for being here. Crazy times." - Best, Heather
"I awoke this morning with the song “Sleeping In” by Postal Service playing in head, and was hit by the reality of this situation far too quickly. Another day of this warped reality as I gaze at today’s schedule wondering how I’m going to help the first patient of the day solve the issue of an earache over the phone." - Melissa, THANK YOU for the work you're doing as a Dr. over there in Tacoma. Good health and well-being from all of us here at KEXP <3
"Good morning from New York. I loved getting to sing along to "Caught a Lite Sneeze" while I work from home! Thanks so much for playing it. Had to check my time to make sure it wasn't the dance party song of the day, then realized... not everybody dances to Tori Amos as enthusiastically as I do." - Amy
You can purchase this track from the Berlin duo here: modeselektor.bandcamp.com
Been Loving the show today over in London! Really been making the day better
Can you please play Nothing but green lights by Tom Vek
Thanks!
Nathan
"I’d like to request some Sylvan Esso this morning if it fits. "Rewind" popped into my head earlier and I realized I hadn’t heard them in a while.
Also, I totally agree with that other listener that radio is vital. I already worked from home before this whole mess started, plus I live alone, so radio (and KEXP especially) keeps me company during the best of times. Now that it’s absolutely not the best of times, I’m really glad to have familiar voices and songs to keep me going. Be well!" -Tim
New from the London-based Four Tet. Find this album (and the rest of their work) here: fourtet.bandcamp.com
Shoegaze out of Long Beach, California. Support them here: yppah.bandcamp.com
Featuring his xx bandmate, Romy, on vocals for this track from Jamie xx's debut solo album
This new song from Avalanches features lyrics from the Purple Mountains song “Darkness and Cold" and the video was made in dedication to David Berman. Watch it here: www.youtube.com
The second new track of 2020 from Chromatics, which follows the release of their 2019 LP, 'Closer to Grey'. Support them here: italiansdoitbetter.com
The second single released off 2008's 'Saturdays = Youth,' which is the fifth studio album from this French band. Support them here: ilovem83.com
"I’m struggling a bit to pick the right song to request for Shelley. She’s sweet, thoughtful, over-flowing with talent and loves life. I fell in love with her while I was delivering your family’s newspaper and listening to Duran Duran, Icehouse (which she hates), INXS, Mike and the Mechanics, The Young Ones and the music of our youth, but always there was U2." - Happy birthday to Shelley from Eric (and all of us at The Morning Show) today!
"Theo, age 4, would like to hear David Bowie's Space Oddity to kick off his morning right! Thank you!" -Dan
“Let’s Dance” was our first dance at our wedding. We surprised everybody by taking ballroom dance lessons to prepare, and put together a little choreographed number that turned out pretty well. The dance was a cha-cha! Always love hearing the song because it makes me think of that day and all the fun we had practicing for it.
Especially today, as I am away from home working on a ship in the middle of the Great Lakes for the next several weeks. I love streaming KEXP while I’m out here." -Zac
"A formal request for LCD Soundsystem - Losing My Edge. Very thankful that my girlfriend lives in upstate New York so I can escape New York City with a suppressed immune system. Thanks for the tunes as always." - Dave
"Grateful for the Waste Management people picking up the trash today! Requesting Faith No More 'We Care A Lot' for all those out there doing the dirty jobs." - Holly
"Listening and coping here in Brooklyn and said to myself as We Care A Lot was ending "Man, I'd like to hear that again..." and then you did the thing I was thinking and my brain exploded in a good way! Thank you so much for what you are doing, helping us all keep our sanity by going a little crazy. Big hugs from Brooklyn!" - Jimbo
"Teenage kicks! Thanks for the excitement, I needed it bad. Just sitting in my kitchen/home office and trying to get some work done. Having a hard time focusing this week but hopefully this helps." - Ben
And here they are performing this one live for us in 2012 on The Morning Show: www.youtube.com
Too many sad days // Too many Tuesday mornings // I thought of you today // I wished it was yesterday morning
"Any chance you could play Ambulance Ltd's "Stay Where You Are?" It's been rattling around my head since we've been holed up at home. Thanks so much to the whole KEXP team for keeping our spirits up! All the best" - April in DC
"We were so excited yesterday because our PE teacher Mr. Green from Hawthorne Elementary filmed a lesson on YouTube for us from the KEXP courtyard. We love Mr. Green and we love KEXP! We want to give him a shout out for being the best PE teacher ever. If you can, please play him the frog song! His video from yesterday is below. Love Tana and Maya"
Watch Mr. Green's video from KEXP here! m.youtube.com
The debut single from British singer Kim Wilde, released in 1981. La la la la-la la-a, La la la la-la la, sing!
Hopefully, all the merrymakers are safely in their homes.
"If possible, please play Tuesday by Malibu Ken. Thank you for staying on the air and helping to provide stability and connection during these weird times." - Victoria from Lakeridge
"The dance around, bouncing all over the place, arms flailing, screaming along with the chorus. It's a song worthy of that." - Lindsey
Find merch and music from Florence + The Machine here: bit.ly
Well, this has been The Morning Show. We'll see y'all tomorrow, and stay well out there!
Alvvays were live on KEXP in October of 2017. You can watch the full performance here, for a much needed live music fix: www.youtube.com
And you can support Alvvays during this time of cancelled shows and tours by purchasing music & merch via their bandcamp: alvvays.bandcamp.com