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Monday, Aug 31 2020, 7AM
Good morning Seattle, and welcome to the Monday edition of The Morning Show. How are you? Reach out to us during the show today at dj@kexp.org.
Watch U2 performing this fan favorite in front of about 40% of the global population during the Live Aid broadcast in 1985: www.youtube.com
Baby, we'll be fine
All we gotta do is be brave
And be kind
From The National's third album, 'Alligator,' released in 2005. Watch them performing live on The Morning Show in 2017 here: www.youtube.com
The album artwork for this second release from the Scottish band was created by frontman/songwriter for the group, Scott Hutchison.
In case you missed that Morning Show a few months ago that involved Mike Scott of The Waterboys writing a quick little ditty for a young listener, revisit it here: www.insidehook.com
"Hi KEXP, today is my birthday and I was hoping you could play Heroes from David Bowie. I'm a high school teacher and for the past few years I've requested this song and shouted out to all the hard working and determined teachers starting their school year. This year more than ever they are heroes, continuing to adapt and help students learn in the midst of a global pandemic and remote learning. Thank you to all the teachers out there for all the hours and effort you put in." - Thank YOU Andy, and a very happy birthday from The Morning Show today.
Another birthday request, this time for Miles: "Good morning! Today is Miles' birthday! He's six now and has been looking forward to this day for a loooooong time. He got an electric guitar for his birthday because he wants to play like Tom Petty. Could you play him a song to make his day even better?? His favorite is The Waiting. Love, the Deutsch family in California"
This one's for you, Eleanor: "Love the shout out to teachers- yes! Today. I report back to work, virtually for now. Song request: "Here's Where the Story Ends" by The Sundays. Have a wonderful show...it will be on during my zoom faculty meeting (thank God for the mute feature)"
Wrapping up this request set with this one for teacher Bill out in Bainbridge Island
"I'm not missing anybody in particular. Just everybody. All my friends. All my colleagues. I suppose more so now because I'm seeing friendly faces on the computer as we gear up to start school again. People I can't hug. Can you play Windsor Knots and Ruffles by Say Hi?" - You got it, Rick.
Pixies cover, with synth! Get it here: nationoflanguage.bandcamp.com
The Japanese group CHAI collaborate with Spanish band Hinds on this new track that they note, “You might be from different countries, different languages, but at the end of the day, the music speaks for itself. You can hear it, you can feel it! It’s that type of song! Take a listen!”
Watch the video for it here: www.youtube.com
The first single off 1996's 'Fever in Fever Out.' It would end up landing in the top 20 of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Here's the video! www.youtube.com
The latest single from Future Islands forthcoming new album 'As Long As You Are,' which arrives October 9th. The band will host a ticketed livestream performance from home that same day. Find more info here: fi-alaya.myshopify.com
Opening track to the new album from the Seattle duo, out now. Find 'I Love You But Damn' here: smokeybrights.bandcamp.com
KEXP & Cloudbreak Music Festival Present: Smokey Brights 10 year Anniversary 2024
Friday, Nov 22, 2024
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Happy 3rd anniversary (tomorrow!) to Mogwai's ninth album, 'Every Country's Sun,' released in 2017. A few months later, they were here at KEXP to perform some songs from it live, watch here: www.youtube.com
Another teacher request this morning! Toby in Oklahoma, this one's for you.
The London artist (who is currently working on her debut) recently stated about this new single: “‘Hurt’ surrounds the possibility of healing from pain and the temporary nature of suffering. It is supposed to uplift and comfort those going through hard times.”
Watch the video for "Hurt" here: www.youtube.com
The mysterious SAULT has given us three excellent full-length albums in only just over a year's time. Get them all here: saultglobal.bandcamp.com
Happy 56th anniversary to The Supremes second album, 'Where Did Our Love Go,' released on this day in 1964! This title track would be the first No. 1 single for the Motown group.
Watch Lee Fields & The Expressions performing live on KEXP in 2014 here: www.youtube.com
"Good morning, I'm brewing fresh hop beer at my brewery in Coeur d'Alene Idaho. Could you please play some Parliament to get this place loud and ready for some sweet delicious sweet funk! Thanks, you're the best" - Danny in Coeur d'Alene
Happy 61st birthday to visual artist, filmmaker, and hip hop pioneer, Fab 5 Freddy (Fred Brathwaite) born on this day in 1959!
A vinyl single of Fab 5 Freddy's "Change the Beat" was used for scratching in the recording of this iconic single from Herbie Hancock's 1983 album 'Future Shock.' Fab 5 Freddy turns 61 today!
"There was a neighbour’s VW Golf stalling, and group members Gary Langan and JJ Jeczalik saying “urgh” , and “money”, which we played backwards... "
Read The Guardian's in-depth look into the making of this song here: www.theguardian.com
Opening track from Public Enemy's fourth album 'Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black.' Includes a sample from A Tribe Called Quest's "Can I Kick It?"
"I've been stuck in Brooklyn within biking distance of my apartment since March... I constantly fantasize about getting behind the wheel of a fast car and just flooring it on an empty highway in the middle of the night. Can you please play the Black Pumas cover of Fast Car for me? Thank you for all that you do. KEXP has done so much to keep me sane these past six months. xo" - Kayla
Happy 75th birthday to Irish singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and record producer, Van Morrison, born on this day in 1945.
"Woke up this morning tangled in my thoughts, battling past behaviors and attitudes, angry, trapped, trying to do better, unsure of how to. One thing for sure, gotta listen to music. Woke with Brandi Carlile's The Eye swirling around my head. Would love to hear it on the radio/internet feed." - Jacob
Derek writes in, "There was an accident in Georgetown on Saturday; a Sheriff's deputy had a stroke while driving and crashed into a parked car. In that car was my law school classmate, Sarah Leyrer. She was killed. Sarah was 100% dedicated to justice. Her first job out of school was to represent migrant farm workers in Eastern Washington and most recently worked for the Seattle Office of Labor Standards protecting workers from getting ripped off by their bosses. I learned from spekulation that she was a member of the Bike Brigade protecting BLM protestors. She was someone great, and I would like to request that song in her memory."
Another note from listener Matthew K: "I don't know if Save Us Sarah was played in reference to Sarah's passing, but it just surprised me so much, almost as much of the news of her death yesterday. She worked so hard to help others, professionally and personally. Anyone who knew her had their lives touched by her. Seattle was so lucky to have her, and those of us so far away feel her absence from the world, even if we're far away."
Happy 33rd anniversary to JAMC's second album, 'Darklands,' released on this day in 1987.
Released on this day, 438 years ago in 1797. #NewMath
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Or on this day in 1993, 27 years ago.
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
In honor of Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman who passed away Friday at the age of 43. He was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016. He had never spoken publicly about his cancer diagnosis. During treatment, involving multiple surgeries and chemotherapy, he continued to work and completed production for several films, including Marshall, Da 5 Bloods, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and others. Boseman died at his home as a result of complications related to colon cancer on August 28, 2020, with his wife and family by his side.
Born and raised in South Carolina, Boseman attended Howard University where he studied fine arts. He began his career acting, directing, playwriting, and teaching in New York City.
This has been The Morning Show. Don't forget to breathe today, friends. We'll see you all again tomorrow at 7:00 AM, Eva Walker has got you covered for The Midday Show, up next.