John Richards

Good morning Seattle, and welcome to the Thursday edition of The Morning Show. How are you? Reach out during the show to dj@kexp.org. El Perro del Mar is the project of Swedish artist Sarah Assbring. According to a Bandcamp note, this track off new album 'Free Land' is, "about resisting giving in. It’s about freedom of creativity and freedom of thought. It’s also an appraisal of the free artist as well as a reclaiming of creative integrity in an over-commercialized world." elperrodelmar.bandcamp.com

Thanks for playing "People, I've Been Sad." Unfortunately, I've been singing that song in my head over the last day, since it fits with how things are for me. After literally spending half a lifetime of dealing with health issues, my 81-year-old mother yesterday came across a new health issue and has decided not to undergo yet another surgery. Accordingly, most likely we collectively will shift to home hospice care within the next week. My family will all get through this ... and certainly, my mother deserves to opt for what she wants to do. In any case, I appreciate you reading my mind across the many miles and playing a song that reflects what I'm thinking -- yet again. All the best, and thanks for what you're doing. Regards. Junu -- Watch the performance Christine and the Queens did for us from home in May here: www.youtube.com

A song Van Etten wrote specifically for a 2015 documentary about comedian Tig Notaro. Find the song here: sharonvanetten.bandcamp.com

Dive deeper into the making of the songs from Deep Sea Diver's new album 'Impossible Weight' on our latest Isolated Tracks episode here: www.youtube.com

Chastity's Brandon Williams stated about this new single, "My pal has been telling me that this is the end of a bad era, not the beginning of one. I love that. Hoping for some positive change, hoping that the world is able to drain this bloodbath." Find it here: chastitysongs.bandcamp.com

'Chrome' was intended to be a harder sounding album than 'Ferment', their debut release. It was released in July 1993, and produced by Gil Norton, who also did work for Pixies, Echo & the Bunnymen, Foo Fighters, etc.

Happy 48th birthday today to Brian Molko of Placebo, who told NME in 2017 about this successful single from the band: "I like the music for ‘Pure Morning’, but I’m not very keen on the lyrics. We did it during a b-sides session and we never really thought it would be a single. I just knocked out some lyrics really quickly and didn’t pay too much attention. If I’d have known it was going to be a single I probably would have spent a bit more time on the lyrics."

Cover of a song off of Samia's 2020 album 'The Baby.' This compilation of covers from 'The Baby' is set to release on January 15th here: samia.lnk.to

Here's Nada Surf performing this one live for KEXP donors at The Triple Door in January 2020, when live music still existed in the world: www.youtube.com

Cat Power cover. "We created this exclusive EP of songs by some of our favorite Georgia artists for our friend Stacey Abrams and all the hard-working people at Fair Fight Action,” Benjamin Gibbard said in a statement about this release. “We strongly believe in the work Fair Fight has done to assure free and fair elections in Georgia and beyond and have been honored to assist them throughout the 2020 campaign.” It was only available on Bandcamp for a limited time.

The sixth album from Cat Power's Chan Marshall. That's Dave Grohl on bass and drums on "Speak For Me."

In a quote from an interview in 2004 with The A.V. Club, Issac Brock said about the positive nature of this song, "I was just kind of fed up with how bad s**t had been going, and how dark everything was, with bad news coming from everywhere. Our president... is just a f*cking daily dose of bad news! Then you've got the well-intentioned scientists telling us that everything is f*cked. I just want to feel good for a day."

Off the second LP from the Boise band. Video for this one was once featured on Beavis and Butthead.

It's a good idea to reminisce about our grand opening at Seattle Center in 2016 with Sugar's Bob Mould here: www.youtube.com

The sophomore release from this British band is set to arrive on January 15th, 2021, a year we think still might happen: shamebanduk.bandcamp.com

The "Bohannon" lyric repeated in this song is an ode to Hamilton Bohannon, a percussionist known for his role as a leading figure in disco music. Bohannon passed away on April 24th this year at the age of 78.

I'm spending this one alone he said Need a break, this year's been crazy I said, Me too, but why are you? You mean you forgot cranberries too?

Thomas writes: POTUSA was my first concert. Went in 8th grade. It was also my first mosh pit, and I broke my glasses. When my mom took me to get the fixed the next day she made me lie about how they broke :). She wasn't mad, just embarrassed. Thanks mom! and thanks John for playing this song. -- So I cranked Peaches, during the breakdown shouted "look out" Doc: My 2 yr old came up from downstairs to say bless you, cause she thought I sneezed. Thanks for broadcasting smiles to us all. -- Peaches don't actually come from a can, but pedantry is definitely not the place for a PUSA song.

Debut album from this Seattle band!

We used to meet every Thursday Thursday Thursday in the afternoon, but now it's just Zoom calls.

IS IT MONDAY? IS IT TUESDAY? BLUESDAY? BETTER WEAR SHOES DAY?

Request for Laura, The Morning Show wishes you good luck on your interview today!

The Equals cover that is also helpful in teaching kids the days of the week

Here's The Equals performing "Police On My Back" in 1967: www.youtube.com

Electric Avenue is a real street located in London, one of the first to be lit by electric lights, and also the place of the Brixton Uprising in 1981.

Happy 34th anniversary to this self-titled album from Fine Young Cannibal, released on this day in 1985. "Suspicious Minds" is a song written by Mark James in 1968, and later covered by Elvis Presley, Dee Dee Warwick, Dwight Yoakam, and many more.

2002 remix of a 1968 song!

Get this new one from The Budos Band here: thebudosband.bandcamp.com

And happy birthday to this single from Sly & The Family Stone, which was released on this day in 1969!

Happy 46th birthday to The White Stripes drummer, Meg White, born on this day in 1974!

And another birthday today, this one for Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis, born on this day in 1965! He was a part of our recent SMooCH benefit show, which you can watch in full here: www.youtube.com

"Hello! Can I have an order of Santa Claus by Throwing Muses. Thanks for being a bright spot in this Marmember 2020" - Mo in a locked down SF

Brand new single from Cherry Glazerr! Vocalist Clementine Creevey noted in a statement: “’Rabbit Hole’ is about clawing back my identity. I often find myself acting a certain way to get someone else’s approval. Then it’s hard for me to find myself again. I have to climb my way out of that conformity and embrace myself, even if that means not everyone is going to like me." Find it here: cherryglazerr.bandcamp.com

Check out Goldfrapp's 2017 episode of Midnight in a Perfect World, spotlighting some of their all time influential favorites: kexp.org

This 1980 hit from Blondie would be knocked off the No 1 spot after six weeks by Lipps, Inc. "Funkytown."

Blondie and The Doors mashup from Mark Vidler (Go Home Productions) that Blondie ended up putting on their Greatest Hits compilation.

2014 Wax Audio mashup of Bee Gees and AC/DC!

Billed by mashup man Bill McClintock as, “Something to entertain you whilst social distancing.” Slayer and The B-52's, we'll say that does the trick. -- This has been The Morning Show! RAINING BLOOD FROM A LASCERATED SKYYYYYYYYYYYYY eVERYBODY'S HAVING FUN

Released in April of this year and sure to make many year end top 10 lists. Maybe in yours? yves-tumor.bandcamp.com To submit your top 10 (not 40 - 10!) favorite albums released in 2020, click here: www.kexp.org