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Wednesday, Apr 7 2021, 7AM
Hey Wednesday, it's time for The Morning Show!
On April 7, 2020, one year ago today, acclaimed singer-songwriter John Prine died at 73 after coming down with COVID-19. "I Remember Everything" is the last song John Prine recorded before his death. This won for Best American Roots Song and Best American Roots Performance at the Grammy Awards in 2021.
On this day in 1971 (50 years ago), Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released their album "4 Way Street".
The song was written by Graham Nash. Although it was written when Nash was a member of the Hollies, it was never recorded by that group in a studio, although a 1983 live recording does exist.
On this day four years ago in 2017, Father John Misty released the album Pure Comedy.
Here's Father John Misty performing "Total Entertainment Forever" live in the KEXP studio in 2017: www.youtube.com
Good morning John and crew. Today is my daughter Kaitlin's 35th bday. She lives in portland. So yesterday I hear the request for Kate in portland bday request for 3 little birds. I text my daughter and wonder how you're wishing her a happy bday before her dad. That was the song I was going to request since you played the froggy song on Monday. That's our song. Total confusion on my part for a little while till I found out yesterday was only the 6th. Today is her bday so could you play “car wheels on a gravel road?” That was the first show I took her to. If possible, between 8-8:30? Much love to all and coming up again when I can.
Tom in cave creek
The Captain is the solo debut album of Australian country music singer Kasey Chambers. Prior to releasing this album, Chambers had performed more than a decade with her family's Dead Ringer Band, a popular Australian country music group.
kaseychambers.com
Back in October, on the day that Petty would’ve turned 70, Spoon took part in Petty’s virtual birthday bash. On that show, the band covered “A Face In The Crowd,” as well as Petty’s 1976 hit “Breakdown.”
- bit.ly
Damn The Torpedoes was the first album the band released on a major label. “Here Comes My Girl,” was the third single from that album.
www.tompetty.com
Israel Nash performed live in the KEXP studio in 2018. Watch here: www.youtube.com
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www.israelnash.com
Annie Clark, who you may know as St. Vincent, performed on Saturday Night Live recently. Check out her performance of this song here: youtu.be
New single from their fourth full-length album, Long Lost, scheduled for relesase May 21!
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Here's Lord Huron performing live in the KEXP studio in 2015:
www.youtube.com
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society is the sixth studio album by the English rock group the Kinks
was wondering if you might be able to squeeze in either sturgill simpsons 'the promise' or a duet with vedder and finn, from the crocodile... if you have any from that show years ago
John in Boise
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Never ever ever in all of my years have I heard a country cover of a song that was better than the original…until now.
Well damn…thanks!
matty
Recorded in Memphis, TN, 'Little Oblivions' is the third studio album by Julien Baker. - julienbaker.com
Here's Julien Baker's Live on KEXP at Home performance from January 2021: bit.ly.
UK art-rock band Dry Cleaning have recorded a cover of Grimes’ 2011 single “Oblivion” for 4AD’s new Bill & Aches & Blues covers compilation, which features 18 artists from the label’s current roster covering songs from throughout the 4AD discography. pitchfork.com
British artist Celeste Epiphany Wade got her start in 2014 doing vocals for producers and DJs including Avicii. Her latest album "Not Your Muse" has won the BBC's "Sound of 2020".
www.celesteofficial.com
Written In A Buddhist Temple, Daniel Lanois' Latest Album Brings Spirit And Healing
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By request!
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The group earned their first career GRAMMY win for Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus for 1975 for "Shining Star."
Antón Álvarez Alfaro, better known as C. Tangana, is a Spanish rapper and songwriter from Madrid, Spain. The third album from C. Tangana blends hip hop and R&B with flamenco, bossa nova, Mexican folk, rumba, bachata and other Latin styles, combining acoustic Spanish and occasional electric rock guitars with electronic loops and a variety of beats. The album’s stellar guest lineup includes the Gipsy Kings, Eliades Ochoa, Jose Feliciano, Omar Apollo and other notables.
www.ctangana.com
Manu Chao is a French-Spanish artist of Spanish descent, who writes songs in Spanish, English, French, Italian, Arabic, Catalan, Portuguese, Greek and other languages.
www.manuchao.net
"Had Seu Jorge not recorded my songs acoustically in Portuguese," Bowie noted in the album's liner notes, "I would never have heard this new level of beauty which he has imbued them with."
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This is 25-year-old Made’s first album, and 58-year-old Femi’s 11th. Said Femi, “To release this album together… I could not have wished for more..." - bit.ly
Here is KEXP's "Exclusive Interview: David Byrne on 'Here Lies Love'", conducted by DJ John Richards in 2017 when Byrne was in residence in Seattle during the production of the musical: bit.ly.
Good morning and happy Wednesday! Today is my birthday and I was hoping that I could request This must be the place (the Car seat headrest and naked giants version). Last year I celebrated my birthday with friends via zoom. This year we actually get to social distancing celebrate together. What a crazy year. Back then I thought everything would be back to normal by the summer. Ha, what an idiot! Anyway thank you in advance and I hope you have a great day.
Amber
Fun fact: Prince's coughing fit in the song is intentional. He told MTV's Mark Goodman that “I just did it to be sick, to do something no one else would do.” - bit.ly
Speaking about ‘Guilty Love’, Ladyhawke explained: “‘Guilty Love’ came about after some writing sessions with Tommy English in Los Angeles. Georgia Nott from BROODS came along to one of our sessions, and after we were talking a while, we realised we had all grown up Catholic. We shared stories and experiences; Georgia then suggested we write a song about shame.” - bit.ly
On this day in 2009, Metric released the album Fantasies, featuring "Help I'm Alive"!
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Metric performed a stripped down version of "Help I'm Alive" live on KEXP from the Bumbershoot Music Lounge in 2009:
www.youtube.com
Metric performed a stripped down version of "Help I'm Alive" live on KEXP from the Bumbershoot Music Lounge in 2009:
www.youtube.com
“The new single reflects some of the weight and uncertainty we felt coming off the road to deal with everything that’s been going on. Making music as ACTORS has been cathartic for us. We hope that resonates.” - Jason
actors.bandcamp.com
On this day in 1997, The Chemical Brothers release their album "Dig Your Own Hole" (features Noel Gallagher of Oasis and Beth Orton as guest vocalists.)
New music from Manchester, UK band!
"Working Men's Club is about the music, the vibe, and that feeling, forcing you to move. Anyone can join" - workingmensclub.bandcamp.com
New music from LA Based Alternative Rock band - youngwinona.bandcamp.com
Corvair is a Portland-based “super duo” comprised of Brian Naubert (Ruston Mire, Tube Top, Pop Sickle, The Service Providers) and Heather Larimer (Eux Autres). www.corvairband.com
On this day in 1997, Blur released the single "Song 2". This is the second track on the album, it hit #2 in the UK, and it is 2 minutes long.
Dinosaur Jr have announced their 12th studio album 'Sweep It Into Space' due out April 30th and shared its lead single, 'I Ran Away' featuring Kurt Vile. It's the first new music from the band in almost five years. - bit.ly
Bill Janovitz (Buffalo Tom) released a cover of "Coming Up Close" by `Til Tuesday. Bill has been great putting up shows all through the pandemic, and it would great if this little song could get some play. Proceeds go to musicares.
Al in Sommerville, Mass
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INFO: Bill writes: “I have always loved this 'Til Tuesday song. It came on the radio the other day, the first time I had heard it in a long time. I always thought it would be a good cover. These are the chords I have written tons of songs with over the years, in various combinations, those Gs and Cs and E minors all spilling into and over each other. So I recorded it on a whim on Easter night.”
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All proceeds to benefit Musicares. From Coming Up Close, released April 6, 2021
billjanovitz.bandcamp.com
The second and final single from their second studio album.
Back to back versions of Heartbeats was more cathartic than a year of therapy. Cried then danced. Only KEXP can do that. Thank you. 🙏🏽
-Anonymous
Happy birthday to Karin Dreijer Andersson, Swedish singer (The Knife, Fever Ray and Honey Is Cool), who was born on this day in 1975!
theknife.net
One year ago todayin 2020, singer-songwriter John Prine died at 73 after coming down with coronavirus.
www.johnprine.com
After three attempts with moderate chart ratings, "I Walk the Line" became Cash's first number one hit on the Billboard charts. The song's lyrics refer to marital fidelity, personal responsibility, and avoiding temptation and criminal behavior, Cash said, "I wrote the song backstage one night in 1956 in Gladewater, Texas. I was newly married at the time, and I suppose I was laying out my pledge of devotion."