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Thursday, May 7 2020, 6AM
Good morning Seattle, and welcome to the Thursday edition of The Morning Show. How you feeling today? Reach out to us at dj@kexp.org
"I find myself singing the hymn Wondrous Love on tour a lot... It’s such a beautiful reminder of the fact that in moments of great joy, great suffering or great overwhelm, the relief of surrendering to the wildness and unknowability of life is always available. There is always the option to drop into presence with the details. The movement of a leaf in a draft of air or the spinning of a ceiling fan or the feelings in your body. Being human is raw, especially now, and Wondrous Love is an invitation to touch down in the moment, and let yourself be." - daughterofswords.bandcamp.com
Closing track from the Irish singer's multi-platinum sophomore release of the same name.
Watch our exclusive interview and live performance with the French artist (at home with DJ Morgan!) from May 5th here: www.youtube.com
Hell to the righteous ones
Here's to them
The grey-suited walkers
Prestigious men
Here's to the things you love
Here's to those you fight enough
Hell to the rest of us
Here's to the things you love
From the band's 2017 LP 'Truth Is a Beautiful Thing' - www.londongrammar.com
The first single released for Bat for Lashes (Natasha Khan) third album, 'The Haunted Man.' She told NME in 2012 about the cover art for this one, "I really wanted to strip things back in honour of women like Patti Smith; just these raw, honest women. I had no make-up on, it's just me and my haunted man!"
Watch NYC's Vagabon performing live for us back in December here: www.youtube.com
The Toronto artist has recently released her new album 'HiRUDiN,' Find it here: austra.fyi
Active Child is Patrick James Grossi, an L.A.-based singer, songwriter, and record producer who released his third album 'In Another Life' last month: activechild.bandcamp.com
"My husband and I are long time listeners of KEXP - almost 15 years! Today our daughter, Stella is turning 1! She’s been listening to KEXP pretty much since she was born. We have you guys on all day everyday and lately it’s been really helping us get through these unprecedented times. Her favourite is hearing the opening ID with the kids singing :) But for her birthday we would love it if you could please play Let Down by Radiohead. You played this track a while ago and she was rocking out to it. Thanks so much - we really appreciate it!" - We appreciate you, Mike & Kania. Happy birthday to Stella!
According to their band bio, this NYC shoegaze band "has been described as embodying timeless 90’s shoegaze such as Slowdive, Drop Nineteens, and MBV and weaving in influences from contemporary acts such as Beach House, DIIV, and Wild Nothing."
Find their work here: taratheband.bandcamp.com
Watch the video for this 1990 single from the English shoegaze band here: www.youtube.com
New music from the local band is out now right here: carseatheadrest.bandcamp.com
This third album from the English band was recorded over five weeks at Jacob's Studio in Surrey, and released in 1986
"Would you be able to play a song for my son’s 11th birthday? My husband had gotten my son and I hooked on listening to your show. Evan likes Best Coast or perhaps some Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile his first concert at the Tower a couple years ago. Thank you for making sure we are not alone!" - You got it, Amy. Happy birthday, Evan!
Happiest of birthdays to Juniper in Portland, who turns 5 years today!
Dolly Parton cover found on the rock duo's B-side to the “Hello Operator” seven-inch
Jack White told CMT about this one, “Portland, Oregon” was never planned as a duet. “She insisted [on it]. I said, ‘All right, let’s do ‘Portland, Oregon’ together, and we’ll talk to each other at the bar." Watch them performing it on The Late Show with David Letterman here: www.youtube.com
"I hope you're all well and keeping strong. I have been struggling mentally and music is one of the best healer for my heart, spirit and soul... Thanks for being here and playing those wonderful tunes! Here's one that always helps me, if you get to play it this week or next time: Baby's arms by Kurt Vile." - Love and Peace, Ellie
Watch Jenny Lewis performing this one live in our studio from 2019 here: www.youtube.com
The sophomore release from Phoebe Bridgers is set to arrive on June 19th here: phoebebridgers.bandcamp.com
"My boyfriend Aaron and I are huge fans of KEXP and listen to the morning show every morning. Today is his 28th birthday and we would love to hear Head Rolls Off by Frightened Rabbit to accompany our birthday breakfast pancakes!
Thanks so much, John, the morning show is keeping so many of us going through this very odd quarantine time." - Jaclyn
"Could you play new Fontaines? We discovered them via the Morning Show, and think fondly back to last fall when we did the now unthinkable--took the metro up to a tiny underground rock club to see Fontaines play a sold out show. Hard to imagine the pleasures of the old world in our new reality, but I remain hopeful. You and KEXP and music are seeing us through. Thank you for your commitment to our community. Be well, stay safe!" - Kate in DC
Their new album is out on July 31st: fontainesdc.bandcamp.com
"I often write apocalyptic songs as way to enter a new world that juxtaposes despair with hope.. I hope it can bring a little bit of light in a dark season.
Sending all of our love to everyone during this time. We can't wait to be together again."
thedeepseadiver.bandcamp.com
Kid Cudi has said that his forthcoming album 'Entergalactic' should arrive sometime next summer. He'll also be playing himself in the new Bill and Ted movie that's out in August.
Number 7 on this Stereogum list of TV on the Radio's ten best songs: www.stereogum.com
First single released off of 'Licensed to Ill', the Beastie's debut studio release, and the first rap album to top the Billboard charts
Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino) is also known for his many acting roles, such as in the NBC sitcom "Community," the films "The Martian," "Spider-Man: Homecoming," and many more. donaldgloverpresents.com
Get this new album from our first Lawn in the Morning guest here! tomomusic.bandcamp.com
Neil Young cover that the French artist recorded while quarantined in Paris: www.youtube.com
"Thank you John for being there every morning when I sign into work at my kitchen table for another lonely day of quarantine. Without you and your great music selections and my dog Crush, these days would be much more difficult.
Oh and Crush requests some New Order. Much love!" - LarryDan in Rockford
"Could you please play some David Bowie for my girlfriend Lindsay who turns 36 today? She's out of work due to Covid 19 and pent-up in our one bed flat all day dreaming of when we can go to the pub again. It's gonna be a quiet birthday but I know it would make her day if you played her a tune. Many thanks" - Phil in Vancouver BC
Song that Brandon Summers of The Helio Sequence wrote with The Morning Show in mind. No link to this one yet, but you can find his band here: theheliosequence.bandcamp.com
"We write sad dream-pop. Join our little heart break club. Our new album 'The Sun and Her Scorch' is out July 31st, 2020."
Find the Ontario band here: www.dizzytheband.com
“The Wall & I” is the latest single from Nation Of Language’s debut album 'Introduction, Presence,' out May 22nd: nationoflanguage.bandcamp.com
Two-fer Thursday. “The Wall & I” is the latest single from Nation Of Language’s debut album 'Introduction, Presence,' out May 22nd: nationoflanguage.bandcamp.com
For Dave in Kamloops BC, who wanted to hear some Simple Minds this morning
Watch The Smiths perform this one live on Top of the Pops in all its 1983 glory here: www.youtube.com
Stand up, there's a head count
President gas on everything but roller skates
It's sick the price of medicine
Stand up, we'll put you on your feet again
Open up your eyes
Just to check that you're asleep again
President gas is president gas again
Request for Jeff, who wanted to hear something from this Dublin post-punk band: themurdercapital.com
Sunny Day Real Estate cover: theworldis.bandcamp.com
Debut single from this new band that states they "are a group of multi-instrumentalists with a sound firmly rooted in post-punk." - www.facebook.com
Revisit when Lord Huron came to KEXP to perform this one for us in 2012 here: www.youtube.com
'Strange To Explain,' the new album from this bi-coastal band is due out on May 22nd: ffm.to
Just announced from Wussy on their Facebook page: "There’s no easy way to say this but our friend and band mate John Erhardt has left us. He died this past Monday. The details aren’t ours to know or share so as a courtesy please don’t inquire...
John gave us a beauty that we’ll never see again. A combination of love, friendship, stability and that amazing swirling sound. Truly a wonder. A backdrop to everything that we are, in the band and in life.
To say we’ll miss him is an understatement. It’s not gonna be the same from here on out nor should it. Death’s like that. We’ll continue to keep making up stuff, play it to the best of our abilities and make more records. There will be a hole and we’ll likely leave it that way. You can’t replace some things."
See the full statement here: www.facebook.com
John Erhardt, guitarist and pedal steel player for the bands Wussy and Ass Ponys passed away on Monday, May 4th as confirmed by Wussy on their Facebook page this morning. A founding member of Ass Ponys, John was a member of the band from 1988 through 1995.
Read the full statement from Wussy here: www.facebook.com
This has been The Morning Show. Take care of yourself today, friends.