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Thursday, Jul 9 2020, 6AM
Good morning Seattle, and welcome to the Thursday edition of The Morning Show. How are you? Reach out to us during the show at dj@kexp.org.
In the 2011 documentary "The Harmony Game," Paul Simon said about this song: “I have no idea where it came from. It just came, all of a sudden… I remember thinking, this is considerably better than I usually write.”
Opener on the soundtrack for the 2013 film "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." The Swedish singer contributed five songs to this album, three under his name and two under his band Junip.
Song from the Canadian band that U2 played at the beginning of their shows for the Vertigo Tour in 2005-2006.
Silversun Pickups recently released a cover of the 1989 hit song "Toy Soliders" from Martika. Find it here: www.youtube.com
Won the Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1997. They were up against Alice in Chains "Again", Rage Against the Machine's "Bulls on Parade", Soundgarden's "Pretty Noose", and the Stone Temple Pilots "Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart"
"This song is about the inadequacy of language. It was written around the time that those currently in power took it upon themselves to think that they could minimize the existence of certain people by removing the words that we currently use to define them — like transgender — from use. Language is bigger than the powers that try to control it, but we are so much bigger than language. We are so much more than anything that can be suggested with words."
The duo's recently announced new EP, 'No Horizon' is out on July 31st: smarturl.it
The Brooklyn duo's new album, 'Plum,' will be out on August 28th: widowspeak.bandcamp.com
NYC duo Cults is back with their first new original track since 2017. We're still waiting to hear news about a new album announcement, but watch this space: cults.bandcamp.com
Request in this morning for Rory in Idaho
Another one this morning that's found on "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" soundtrack, and requested by Andy from Milwaukee
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
This third album from Wrens is also the last one we've seen from them, released in 2003.
"Good Thursday morning to you. Love your music this morning. Thinking about days and times before this crazy pandemic when we could gather at the KEXP space and listen to bands. Anyways, I am always meditating at this time of day and start by listening to kexp. Can you please play that song with kids singing about frogs? Keep playin' on...thanks for lifting my spirits daily." - Lisa
An untrained children's choir accompanies the Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman on this song from the soundtrack that she composed for the 2009 film.
Happy 45th birthday to Jack White (born John Gillis) musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, and member of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, and Dead Weather
Happy 45th birthday to Modest Mouse frontman, Isaac Brock, born on this day in 1975!
Happy 51st birthday to Jurassic 5's Percee P, born on this day in 1969
Here's Aesop Rock performing this one live for KEXP at The Doug Fir in Portland during Musicfest NW 2007: www.youtube.com
Frontman Ian Devaney said of Nation of Language's full-length LP, 'Introduction, Presence' - "I hoped in making this album to create the space to openly ache for something. My favorite songs have always allowed me to indulge in that kind of longing, and this album was designed very simply to afford the same room to the listener. If I can build the structure to effectively pass that along to other people, I’ll feel like I’ve done something worthwhile." bit.ly
Mark writing in to us today for this "criminally under-appreciated 80s/90s band."
This Vancouver B.C. band describes themselves as a "DIY death-rock outfit that mixes post-punk, the ethic of anarcho-punk, and an incredible knack for writing catchy songs." Their new album 'Nostalgia' was produced by ACTORS’ Jason Corbett and is out now. Find it here: spectresvancouver.bandcamp.com
Found on the London band's second album, 'Strange Free World'
Dave Sitek (TV On The Radio) and Daniel Ledinsky have a new band, The Neverly Boys, and their debut album 'Dark Side Of Everything' is out now: theneverlyboys.com
Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio recently released this new song called “People.” Proceeds from the track will be divided between three beneficiaries: the ACLU, the Movement for Black Lives, and the Southern Poverty Law Center. Find it here: tundeadebimpe.bandcamp.com
This new album from the Texas trio is out now: khruangbin.bandcamp.com
This long-running reggae band has a new album due out on August 28th. It'll be their first in ten years: www.rollingstone.com
Inspired by the Sugarhill Gang and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five. Joe Strummer relayed, "When we came to the U.S., Mick stumbled upon a music shop in Brooklyn that carried the music of Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five, the Sugar Hill Gang...these groups were radically changing music and they changed everything for us."
Happy 24th anniversary to the Trainspotting soundtrack, released on this day in 1996
Edinburgh's Ballboy and four things they want in this song: a springboard, a pair of shorts, a plain white t-shirt, and a perfect backflip
This album from the collective that spans from London to L.A. features Afrobeat pioneer, Tony Allen, who passed away on April 30th of this year. 'Freedom Groove' is out now, see full list of collaborators and artists here: keleketla.bandcamp.com
8:36 AM
1st spin?!
Pianist McCoy Tyner recalled to NPR about the recording of this album: "I remember they cut the lights down kind of... The lights were dimmed in the studio. I guess they were trying to get a nightclub effect or whatever. I don't know if it was John's suggestion or whatever. I remember the lights being dimmed." Read more here: www.npr.org
A piece of this song would later be used as a part of "Intro-lude," the opening track to TLC's "CrazySexyCool' album
In a rare interview in 2010, Detroit's Moodymann said about the music he's into: “Well, I prefer to like pretty good music. There is good and there’s real good. Just like any artwork, there is some music you want to hang around and some music you don’t want to hang around.”
Hang around with his new one here: moodymann.bandcamp.com
Beyonce recently announced a new visual album 'Black Is King,' that will be released on July 31st to the Disney+ network.
Proceeds from the sale of this recent single will support Black-owned small businesses in need, through the singer's BeyGOOD initiative: www.beyonce.com
Brand new one from H.E.R.! Keep up with her here: everythingrevealed.her-official.com
Jamaican singers Althea Forrest and Donna Reid were only 17 and 18 years old when they recorded this song in 1977. It was meant to be a joke recording, but then British DJ John Peel played it on his show and it ended up being a hit.
Viv Albertine to Loud and Quiet about being a part of The Clash's White Riot tour that also included supporting acts The Jam, Buzzcocks, Subway Sect and The Prefects: “We were like the massive rebels of the tour. The way we looked was much more unusual or far out than the guys, because by now people were used to rock and roll looking guys, but girls in fetish wear, with their t-shirts slashed, hair standing a mile on end and in Doctor Martin boots? They couldn’t stand it..."
www.loudandquiet.com
Twenty new tracks from the U.K. band for your enjoyment: saultglobal.bandcamp.com
New one from Songhoy Blues, a band from Timbuktu, Mali. The group is one of the principal subjects of the 2015 documentary film "They Will Have To Kill Us First" which tells the story of extremists that gained control, banned music in Mali, and destroyed instruments and radio stations during this conflict.
Find their work and story here: songhoyblues.com
IDLES have a new album coming on September 25th! All the pre-orders and merch you could want is here: www.idlesband.com
For Lesley in San Francisco, who notes, "I’m barely making it through my run this morning and was hoping for something to motivate me. Yay! One of my favorite songs on the Trainspotting soundtrack is Atomic by Blondie. If you have space, I’ve run way too far from home and have quite a while until I can make it back."
Find this Kansas City, MO band's new album 'Schadenfreude' here: shinerkc.bandcamp.com
Hum recently released their first new album in 22 years, much to the surprise of everyone. Find it here: www.humbandofficial.com
Lead single from Filter's debut album, released in 1995. Singer Richard Patrick formed the band after a stint as Nine Inch Nails touring guitarist.
Nine Inch Nails are Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees this year! Due to COVID, the actual ceremony has been cancelled, and a special will be aired on HBO on November 7th.
Find your Run the Jewels album download, coloring books, merch, and beer here: runthejewels.com
