John Richards

Good morning Seattle, and welcome to the Wednesday edition of The Morning Show. Reach out to us during the show today at dj@kexp.org. Plainsong is known as a style of Gregorian or religious chant that dates back to the 13th century. It's also the title of this opening track from The Cure's 1989 album 'Disintegration.'

Watch the video for "Midnight City" which is a tribute to the films "Village of the Damned" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" here: www.youtube.com

Happy 59th birthday to Depeche Mode's Andy Fletcher, who once said in a documentary about his role in the band, "Martin's the songwriter, Alan's the good musician, Dave's the vocalist, and I bum around."

Closing track on the debut album from Brooklyn band Nation of Language. 'Introduction, Presence' is out now, get it here: nationoflanguage.bandcamp.com

Watch the Australian band performing this one live on The Morning Show in 2019 here: www.youtube.com

First hit single for the Athens band that you should probably NOT put on mixtapes to your crush.

Collaborative single between the two acts that is noted on their Bandcamp page as, "Made in lockdown, 'Good For You' carries with it a frustration that feels very fitting for the mood of living in self-isolation. This song came out of spending a lot of time focusing a lot on understanding what I [Dana Margolin] feel instead of allowing it to control me. I’ve recently been trying to acknowledge emotions without allowing them to consume me completely" Find it here: porridgeradio.bandcamp.com

We've got video of the Swedish sisters performing this one live in our studio back in 2014: www.youtube.com

Request for Joshua, who needed some Mountain Goats this morning

Angelica Garcia describes herself as a "singing, writing tangerine based in Richmond, VA" who wrote this song "about being proud of where I come from... My ‘beautiful’ & ‘cool’ version of LA is the immigrant household of my grandparents." Find 'Cha Cha Palace' here: angelicagarcia.bandcamp.com

Hatchie announced recently on Twitter that she's recording album number two. In the meantime, we have this recent single that is a cover of The Jesus and Mary Chain song originally a duet between Jim Reid and Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval. hatchie.bandcamp.com

Opening track from JAMC's debut LP, 'Psychocandy.' Watch the video for it here: www.youtube.com

SAULT surprised us with their third LP last month, and all proceeds from sales of it will go to charity: saultglobal.bandcamp.com

Fifth album from Dusty Springfield that was indeed recorded in Memphis, Tennessee at American Sound Studios in 1968. The studio operated from 1964 to 1972.

Check out Stereogum's in-depth look into this number 1 soul classic here: www.stereogum.com

Happy 50th birthday to Beck, born on this day in 1970 as Bek David Campbell. He doesn't look a day over 1995.

Stated by vocalist Siyabonga Mthembu as being “about the point where one gives in, and wants out of this world.” Find the band's work here: www.shabakahutchings.com

"I always say that later on in my life I’m going to start a campaign in which I claim to be the Undisputed 26th Best Rapper Of All Time and dare anybody to come up with any evidence to disclaim that!" Read the rest of this 2018 interview we had with Ishmael Butler about his work with Digable Planets here: www.kexp.org

"This is a turbulent time but we don't fold. We don't come from that. We will always be fine." The London rapper recorded her new EP, 'Drop 6,' over the month of April while in isolation from the COVID-19 pandemic. Stream it in full here: soundcloud.com

Siouxsie and the Banshee's ode to actress Jayne Mansfield, who died in a car accident in 1967.

Opening track off Killing Joke's debut self-titled LP, released in 1980. Does anyone know where we can buy a laugh? Asking for multiple friends/the world.

Happy 50th birthday to one of the best losers with a devil's haircut who also knows where it's at, Beck, born on this day in 1970 as Bek David Campbell.

The sophomore effort from the Dublin band will be here on July 31st. Pre-order a copy of 'A Hero's Death' here: fontainesdc.bandcamp.com

Happy 39th anniversary to the Go-Go's debut album, 'Beauty and the Beat.' It would go on to peak at number 1 on the US charts, and would remain there for six consecutive weeks.

Happy 34th anniversary to Ministry's second studio album, 'Twitch,' released on this day in 1986

Live from our virtual booth on Slack: johnrichards 8:04 AM YUP, CUED UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8:04 SHOUT! 8:04 SMOOTHIE!

Once used in a 2008 commercial for Ford's Mercury Mariner, which does not look like a very dance goth post-punkish vehicle to us, but what do we know.

'RTJ4' is out now as a free download, but any donations made to it will benefit the National Lawyers Guild Mass Defense Fund. The Mass Defense Committee (MDC) is a network of lawyers, legal workers and law students providing legal support for political activists, protesters and movements for social change. us-preorder.runthejewels.com

Happy 17th anniversary to this EP from TV on the Radio, released on this day in 2003

Watch The Black Angels, swathed in psychedelic color, performing live for KEXP donors at The Triple Door in 2013 here: www.youtube.com

In 1984, then known as Death Cult, the band decided to drop the word "death" in their name so they wouldn't be lumped in with goth bands. Which didn't work out very well for them.

"Hey John and Morning Show crew. Similar to John and other listeners I've had a hard time confronting my emotions without falling into a dark place recently. But sharing music with friends and listening to KEXP has always been a surefire way to distract me long enough to let some of those thoughts go. A recent song I shared with a friend was Dr. Dogs "Old Black Hole", which she loved. It's a song I found on KEXP and is one of my go to songs for letting go. I'd love to hear it this morning and thanks for making getting up in the morning a little less of a challenge." - Mason in Madison

First new single in eleven years from the English band. Their long-awaited fifth album should be announced at some point soon. Keep an eye on this space: dovesofficial.com

Request for Brian, at his desk in New Hampshire. Here's Bob Mould performing "Hoover Dam' live for KEXP listeners in 2013: www.youtube.com

From jazz musician Herbie Hancock's eighth record, released in 1969

This new one from Roy Ayers, dubbed "The Godfather of Neo Soul," can be found here: royayers.bandcamp.com

“I just kind of conceptualized who Mr. Dobalina would be, which is basically somebody who thinks he know what hip, he think he cool, but he’s really right off. Like he ain’t right on — he right off.” - Del to Rolling Stone on the character of Mistadobalina, which he took from The Monkees member Peter Tork repeating of the name Mr. Bob Dobalina in their song "Zilch"

The Seattle group is back with a new album, find their sixth LP, 'Man From the Future' here: polyrhythmics.bandcamp.com

Request from Christie, a long-time-listener from a small town outside of Pittsburgh PA.

The ceremony for these new Hall of Fame inductees has been cancelled due to COVID, so a special will be aired instead on November 7th via HBO and HBO Max.

New song from Jónsi (of Sigur Ros) from his forthcoming album 'Shiver.' It's his first new solo record in 10 years, and will feature guest appearances from Liz Fraser of the Cocteau Twins and Robyn. Find it on October 2nd here: jonsi.bandcamp.com

This forthcoming new album from the duo is out on August 28th. Special guests featured on the album will include Kehlani, Syd, Common, Kelis, slowthai, Mick Jenkins, Channel Tres, Aminé, Fatoumata Diawara, and Cameroon’s Blick Bassy. www.disclosureofficial.com

New one from the Mexico City-based band that is named after the Afro-Carribean goddess, Yemaya. Guest vocalist Gaby Moreno recently told the Recording Academy about the song, "She's a powerful woman of color taking all forms. It's a universal theme and we wanted to incorporate this mysterious and mystic figure into the song, since it's part of the folklore of many different cultures."

"I work at a Big 10 university in Indiana. I’ve been ZOOMING with new college students for the past 6 weeks to prepare them to start college in the Fall and I feel so frustrated with the uncertainty of their situations. I’m tired of being sad and would rather jump around and work out my frustrations, so can you play “I Know but I Don’t Know” by Blondie?" - Christine from Indiana

This one is from Jen to Sam and Abi, who are getting married today. Congrats to you both!

"Jackson" songwriter Billy Edd Wheeler said he didn't have a particular Jackson in mind when he wrote this song, but it's widely regarded to be the one in Tennessee.

New song from Drive-By Truckers that is about the weirdness of trying to date someone (or just finding a quarantine companion) during the time of COVID-19. drivebytruckers.bandcamp.com

Andy Williams cover, ska style.

Another Andy Williams cover, electro dance style

More Andy Williams covers, floods and beating things with a baseball bat style: www.youtube.com

Cover of the 1967 Frankie Valli tune that Hill recorded lying on the floor while eight months pregnant.

A number one hit for Roberta Flack in 1973, and a Grammy-winning cover version for the Fugees in 1997

This has been The Morning Show. We'll see you all again for the Thursday edition tomorrow at 6:00 AM. Take care of yourselves in the meantime, friends.