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Thursday, Apr 30 2020, 6AM
Good morning Seattle, and welcome to the Thursday edition of The Morning Show. How are you holding up today? Check in with us at dj@kexp.org
Find local singer (and Morning Show theme song creator) Damien Jurado here: damienjurado.bandcamp.com
Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie will now be doing livestreams from his home every Thursday at 4PM PT: www.youtube.com
Known best for the 1999 hit song "Babylon, this one from the English singer/songwriter is the opening track from his debut LP, 'A Century Ends,' released in 1993.
Watch the video of Thom Yorke debuting this new song live on last night's Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon here: www.youtube.com
Find the work of this Icelandic band (active since 1994) here: sigurros.com
The odds of us ever getting NEW music from Oasis is pretty nill, but here's a recently unearthed old song, courtesy of Noel Gallagher. He found this 15 year old demo, and then shared via Twitter: "Like the rest of the world I've had infinite time to kill lately so I thought I'd finally look and find out what was actually on the HUNDREDS of faceless unmarked CDs I've got lying around in boxes at home. As fate would have it I have stumbled across an old demo which I thought had been lost forever."
Bowie stated in a 1974 interview with William S. Burroughs about this one: "The time is five years to go before the end of the earth. It has been announced that the world will end because of lack of natural resources. Ziggy is in a position where all the kids have access to things that they thought they wanted. The older people have lost all touch with reality and the kids are left on their own to plunder anything."
Watch the video for this one off the Canadian band's fourth album here: www.youtube.com
No. 1 song in 32 countries lately because IT'S REALLY GOOD
"Been quarantined with my girlfriend Gayla, first in LA and now the past month at my Dad's (hoarder) house in Hoboken NJ. Nothing like being in your mid 40's back at home.
Like many out there, this has been a strain mentally and physically. We wax and wane from wanting to strangle each other to intensive love and gratitude. Could you play Tugboat Captain by Galaxy 500 for Gayla because I will always and forever be her Tugboat Captain
And the world spins madly on....Thank you." - David Castillo
"Greetings from Toronto.
As I write this, I am in our attic "office" working from home while my 10 year old daughter Stella works on her homework beside me.
Through the entirety of this situation the bravery and strength of my children continues to amaze me. I know they have been afraid, I mean we have all been afraid. But they have adapted to our new normal and in many cases taken on more responsibility than I can really comprehend.
Stella has been our worker bee - learning new skills and helping out whenever possible. She is fantastic Big Sister to her little brother and just an amazing team player.
We were wondering if you could play "Ho Hey" by the Lumineers? Thanks, stay safe." - Jeff & Stella
New solo album from the former Walkmen frontman is out now! Find 'The Loves of Your Life' here: www.hamiltonleithauser.com
And while you're waiting for live music to come back, here he is performing live for KEXP in 2017: www.youtube.com
DJ Abbie and Emily Fox sat down to talk about this new one from Fiona Apple for an episode of Sound and Vision, check it out here: www.kexp.org
"In the spirit of all the awesome covers you have been playing lately, and inspired by this song I saw on the real-time playlist earlier this am, can you play St. Etienne's cover of "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"? Funny thing - I first heard the St. Etienne version in college and thought that was the original until I heard Neil Young's original. That blew my mind. It is a great cover! Cheers!" - Tom
Pssst, don't forget to post your fav cover on Twitter or Instagram this week with the hashtag #PlayingAtMyHouse - www.kexp.org
"I am turning 23 today and even though this world is a bit crazy right now, I'm so grateful for another year and the opportunity to make everything I can out of the next one coming my way... Not too many things put a smile on my face like The Head and The Heart, so could I get anything from their earliest KEXP session please?
Thank you so much for everything you and everyone at KEXP have been doing... The music and love you broadcast is so very needed and appreciated. Stay safe!" - Jackson in Laramie WY
Here's the local band performing live at KEXP in 2017: www.youtube.com
There's a radio in the corner
It's dying to make us see
So give me soft, soft static
With a human voice underneath
And we can both get old fashioned
Put the brakes on these fast, fast wheels
Watch Frightened Rabbit performing this one live for KEXP in 2013 here (RIP Scott): www.youtube.com
Opening track off the debut album from this English band that formed in 1987
From the short-lived group of Michael Franti and Rono Tse. Watch Michael Franti with his other band, Spearhead, at KEXP in 2016 here: www.youtube.com
"I am a huge fan of KEXP sitting in my COVID-Home Office at the foothills of the Alps. I wish we had a radio station like yours here - and hope to come to Seattle at least once in my life (I have a couple of relatives on the West Coast whom I rarely visit, gotta get back). Carry on with the good work, I really appreciate it! Could you please play Wolf Parades "Shine a Light" for me? Thanks and Cheers" - Arnold
9.1 million views and counting for this one: www.youtube.com
Not a kid in America, Kim Wilde was born in Chiswick, Middlesex, England in 1960. This one hit the top 40 charts in North America in the early 80's
Pre-order this new one from Hinds, out on on June 5th here: hinds.bandcamp.com
"Today is my better half, John’s, birthday. He is a LONG-time listener & amplifier. As you’d suspect, this year’s celebration looks a bit different than normal. We’re doing our part and staying home. Any chance you could help our in-home celebration and play my John some Pixies? Thanks so much!" - Kasey in Bellingham, WA
"Any chance you could play "She don't use jelly" by the Flaming Lips? I think that song might turn this frown upside down." - Dawn in Edinburgh
Sunny Day Real Estate cover that you can find here from the Philly band: theworldis.bandcamp.com
Seattle band that had a couple members (Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard) who would go on to play in another local band, Pearl Jam
Third single off of 'Superunknown' that is not super unknown
"Today I'm retiring after being an oncology RN for 44 years. Music, especially live music, has always helped my mental health and coping through hard times. Could you play Bridge Over Troubled water?" - Kathy, congrats and thank you for the work you've done out there! This is for you.
No link for this new song yet! But you can support Brandon's band The Helio Sequence here: theheliosequence.bandcamp.com
That unmistakable bass courtesy of New Order's Peter Hook. Keep up with new Gorillaz tunes here: www.gorillaz.com
Video for this 1980 NME Single of the Year here: www.youtube.com
"Long time supporter and listener in Los Angeles, and for my 43rd birthday, I want to request Run The Jewels - ooh la la -cause we all need a little run the jewels today. Thank you so much for what you do- you make us feel that we are not alone!" - Happy birthday, Jeremy!
Tennessee-raised Yves Tumor started making music out of a need to escape "dull, conservative surroundings." Find their work here: yves-tumor.bandcamp.com
From the new album 'Heavy Light', which you can find at 4AD records here: 4ad.com
Out now from the L.A. band, save it to your list for Bandcamp's day of waiving revenue fees tomorrow! moaning.bandcamp.com
"The Walk is on my mind because I really need to get out of the office and take one. Can you help please?!" - Matt in Portland, happy to be of service!
This, once again, has been The Morning Show! We'll be back again for you all at 6:00 AM tomorrow. Stay well out there, friends.
It's time for the Midday Show....at home! Broadcasting live from the top of Queen Anne until 2pm today.