John Richards

After performing Prine’s final recorded song on the Grammys, Brandi Carlile has released a studio version for the upcoming Prine tribute album ‘Broken Hearts and Dirty Windows’. It will be released via Prine’s Oh Boy Records later in 2021 and you can preorder here: store.johnprine.com

“Introducing different voices throughout the song added a new dimension to telling the story,” says the band’s bassist Marc Perlman, who co-wrote the song with Louris. “We approached it much like we did the whole record — more collaboration in the writing and more sharing of lead vocals than in the past.” Find this previous KEXP song of the day here: www.kexp.org

Spoon Cover Tom Petty’s “Breakdown” and “A Face in the Crowd” live at the Catacomb in Austin. spoontheband.bandcamp.com

The making of Wildflowers is the subject of the documentary Tom Petty: Somewhere You Feel Free, the Centerpiece selection of the 2021 SXSW Film Festival. Director Mary Wharton says the album came about during a pivotal moment in Petty’s life. “He was about 40 at that time and he was kind of realizing that there were things about his life that weren’t working for him anymore,” Wharton said during an appearance in the Deadline SXSW Virtual Studio. “Three main pieces of his life were his marriage, his relationship with his band and his relationship with his label and he just busted them all apart in order to kind of put his life back together in the way that it would work better for him, in a way that would make him happy.” deadline.com

Featuring Lucius on this Kinks cover! The original from The Kinks Album: Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One. Quesada, who produced the track, said in a statement: “I think this is one of the most thoughtful records I have ever done. We wanted to show the original ‘Strangers’ its due respect. We really tried to honor the song and its timeless lyrics. The Lucius vocals gave the song another dimension, and I only wish we could have recorded with them in person.”

The American release of Souljacker was delayed due to the lack of "radio-friendly singles" record companies wanted.

Lord Huron performed this new song on Jimmy Kimmel Live. See it here: www.youtube.com

'Gutters of Love' is the first single from their forthcoming album Golden Doubt – the band’s first record coming via Spunk Records on June 11th.

During live performances, mostly during 1979 and 1980, the group would often segue into the instrumental "Another Journey by Train" after finishing this song.

Dry Cleaning’s debut album New Long Leg is out April 2nd on 4AD. drycleaning.bandcamp.com

Legendary UK label 4AD are celebrating their 40th anniversary (which was technically last year) with "Bills & Aches & Blues," a new compilation album in which current artists on the label cover songs by other artists on the label. The whole album is due out April 2, but they are releasing singles in advance. bit.ly

Good morning, I have a special birthday request. Isaac is six today! He could be David Bowie's number 1 fan. He listens to and sings his songs all day every.single.day. He's been in Bowie school this year instead of kindergarten 😊 Whenever someone asks how he discovered his hero, he matter of factly says "I heard John play him on the morning show". If you can fit it in, could you play Golden Years? -Lindsay ------ Happy birthday Isaac!

In Hinduism, Kundalini is a form of divine feminine energy. It is an important concept in Śhaiva Tantra, where it is believed to be a force or power associated with the divine feminine or the formless aspect of the Goddess. #TheMoreYouKnow en.wikipedia.org

No kissing on the bus right now. You need to wear your mask! Did you know that Metro has installed mask dispensers across their fleet?

The Reds, Pinks, and Purples are a DIY kitchen pop project of Glenn Donaldson (Skygreen Leopards, Art Museums etc). His latest, "Uncommon Weather," which he describes as an "elusive portrait of San Francisco –– during one of its fluctuations as an untenable place for musicians and artists" comes out April 9th via Slumberland Records. Preorder the new album: theredspinksandpurples.bandcamp.com

Oooh! You can still get Spirit Award's new album, Lunatic House on gold vinyl! Sweet! spiritaward.bandcamp.com

The Dandy Warhols have released 10 studio albums but Dandys Rule OK was the 1st

"Midnight Train To Georgia" was not only a #1 hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B, but also a #10 on the UK Singles chart. It garnered the group the 1974 Grammy Award for "Best R&B Vocal Performance" and was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. It is considered Gladys Knight's signature song.

Rolling Stone ranked Bob Marley #11 on their 100 greatest artists of all time. en.wikipedia.org

From the debut record by Ya Tseen. The project's founder, Nicholas Galanin, was born in Sheet’ka (Sitka, Alaska), Galanin is Tlingit and Unangax̂ and is one of the most vital voices in contemporary art. His work spans sculpture, video, installation, photography, jewelry and music; advocating for Indigenous sovereignty, racial, social and environmental justice, for present, and future generations. Read more about the album and see the video for "Close the Distance": bit.ly galan.in

This first single from their debut album Spartacus 'Groovy Train' reached no. 6 on the UK Singles Chart, no. 41 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and no. 15 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

The lyrics make a call for unity and world peace, mentioning England, Russia, China, Egypt, Israel, and Africa. "Love Train was the first of our big message songs," O'Jays singer Walter Williams told The Guardian. 1972 was explosive – Vietnam was rumbling on, the rich were getting richer - so it was the perfect time to sing about social issues. The song mentioned places that were having human rights problems, but in a positive, hopeful way: "The first stop we make will be England... tell all the folks in Russia and China too."

The Freedom Train was a seven-car train that traveled across the United States from September 1947 until January 1949. It was dedicated to the history of American democracy and contained some of the country's most priceless historical documents. The idea of the Freedom Train was to allow all Americans—from all over the country—the opportunity to view these important documents and learn more about our nation and its history. artsandculture.google.com

The sound at the end is a studio engineer saying "An Egg" through an oscillator. Ozzy had asked him what he had for breakfast that morning.

This was The Monkees' first single. It was released shortly after their TV show started on NBC and got a lot of publicity as a result. The Monkees followed it up with another hit, "I'm A Believer," and had several more chart entries before their show was canceled in 1968. Eventually, the group wrote their own songs and played their own instruments.

As a former CTA - Chicago Transit Authority bus driver I can tell you that working in Public transit is a trip. I had a summer job during college in Chicago driving buses through all neighborhoods of the city. During my training program the instructor told my class that opening the door of your bus is like opening pandora's box. For some people, the bus driver is the first person they interact with in the morning. There are definitely morning people and not so much morning people;) I was hit in the face by a raw egg buy a guy riding a bike Had my windshield broken by a rock Had lit fireworks thrown into the back of the bus through a window Had riders fight over opening windows Had guns waved at me while trying to merge lanes I was always moved by all of the hard working people who were so relieved to have the bus arrive at the corner so the could sit down after a long day working. Please play Mork and Mindy by the Sleaford Mods Eric From Chicago -------- Listen to Billy Nomates' story as told to KEXP's Owen Murphy for KEXP's Sound and Vision, hosted by Emily Fox. soundcloud.com

Berlin couldn't get many radio stations to play this song, but they had better luck with MTV, which put the video in rotation thanks in no small part to lead singer Terri Nunn, who gave them an attractive female to show alongside their Toto and Huey Lewis & the News clips.

Good morning, John, and congrats on the new puppy! How about Driver 8 this morning for our Transit Appreciation Day? I've had the incredible luxury of not needing to be on a Metro bus in the last year, but I truly feel appreciation for the drivers each time I see one go by and am so grateful for them showing up to continue to serve our community. ❤️ -Kristin in Seattle ======================== Named after a train that travels through the south, "Driver 8" was the third single from R.E.M.'s 1985 LP Fables of the Reconstruction.

That high pitched clicking noise is a Latin percussion instrument known as claves, which are pairs of small wooden sticks

The video for this song was done with lego: www.youtube.com and who can forget the Violent Femmes playing in the gathering space with the BBQ drumset? www.youtube.com

Dear Morning Show, I am writing to inquire if you may fit Soul Coughing's Bus to Beelzebub in. It is quite a good 'bus' song (perhaps my favorite) and it is rather fitting as a track in your public transit day soundtrack. Thank you, Aaron in Sacramento ----- Yes Aaron, it is quite a good bus song!

In 2010, John Stewart and Stephen Colbert staged a Train Wreck, having Stevens perform this song at their "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" in Washington, DC, only to have Ozzy Osbourne interrupt with a performance of "Crazy Train."