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Wednesday, Apr 21 2021, 7AM
Hey Wednesday, it's time for The Morning Show!
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Five years ago today, Prince (legal name Prince Rogers Nelson) died of an accidental fentanyl overdose on April 21, 2016. He was 57.
Happy birthday to Robert Smith (The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and The Glove)! Born on this day in 1959, he turns 62 years old today.
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On this day in 1992, The Cure released their album "Wish".
The Joy Formidable have returned with a music video for ‘Into The Blue’, their first new music in three years! Here's the official video: www.youtube.com
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Here's The Joy Formidable performing live in the KEXP studio in 2019: www.youtube.com
New music from Venice, Italy-based band New Candys!
newcandys.com
New York-based noise rock band A Place to Bury Strangers is back with new music and a new lineup.
aplacetoburystrangers.bandcamp.com
On this day in 1986, Siouxie and the Banshees released their seventh studio album "Tinderbox" - wow that was 35 years ago!
Chiiild, aka Yoni Ayal, says of the new track, ""How does it feel walking fast asleep, under the moonlight." "Sleepwalking" is a self-reflective song about reclaiming agency over your life. We all have something that makes us special, that nurtured can create something beautiful.
New music from Los Angeles-based band, Cold Dave.
coldcave.bandcamp.com
"I used to think that the day would never come / I'd see the light in the shade of the morning Sun..."
Here's that official video: www.youtube.com
Here's some New Order by request to help with birthday celebration!
www.neworder.com
Enjoy a KEXP interview with Brandon Summers of The Helio Sequence: www.kexp.org --- And, remember, you are not alone.
Brazilian drumming collective Olodum on this one off of Paul Simon's eighth solo album 'Rhythm of the Saints'
www.paulsimon.com
Happy birthday to Michael Franti, who turns 55 today!
michaelfranti.com
"This next one's the first song on our new album..."
The third studio album by American rap rock group Beastie Boys was released on this day 29 years ago!
beastieboys.com
"This next one's the first song on our new album" - The Beastie Boys were so excited to open up their record with that, because they had listened to that Cheap Trick record when they were kids. - on.mtv.com
On this day in 2016, Prince died at his Paisley Park Studios in Minnesota at age 57.
Following Prince's death, The Minnesota Wild ice hockey team made the decision to honor him by playing this song when celebrating goals at their home stadium. - bit.ly
Happy birthday, Iggy! Born on this day in 1947, Iggy Pop, American singer-songwriter, musician (The Stooges and The Trolls) turns 74 today.
Nina Simone, American singer, songwriter, pianist, and Civil Rights Movement activist, died at the age of 70 on this day in 2003, at her home in Carry-le-Rouet, France.
www.ninasimone.com
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"We kicking out the old regime / Liberation, elevation, education / I said 'America, you'a lie' / But the whole world 'bout to testify." Janelle Monáe wrote this song for the documentary "All In: The Fight for Democracy." Her music video shows the devastating footage of racial oppression and police brutality in protests for justice, before it transforms into an emotional display of Black strength, excellence and achievement. youtu.be
Norway's Ora the Molecule (aka Nora Schjelderup) said this about the second single from their forthcoming debut album Human Safari:
“It’s about not being so scared of death. All evil comes from fear and all fear comes from being alone. The ultimate idea of loneliness is death. If you can eliminate that basic human fear, maybe you can afford to be good to other people around you.” - bit.ly
From the twelfth studio album by American singer and Queen of Funk. The album has been touted as marking a new chapter in her life, following a dark moment when she returned to rehab in the aftermath of the death of her close friend and collaborator Prince. - bit.ly
"Up all night
Ooh za za..."
www.theboomtownratsofficial.com
How about What Are We Gonna Do by Dramarama? One of my favorite earth day songs. - Edward
Debut album by The Jim Carroll Band, led by Jim Carroll, who is notable for publishing the 1978 memoir The Basketball Diaries
John writes: "I spun this as a DJ at a church dance once. Points were made, feedback was imparted."
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"All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi...."
www.youtube.com
Bad Brains are a Washington D.C. punk band formed in 1977
www.badbrains.com
The Damned are an English rock band formed in London, England, in 1976
www.officialdamned.com
Fishbone performing live in the KEXP studio in 2016: www.youtube.com
Happy 74th birthday to Iggy Pop, who joins legendary Hammond B-3 organist Dr. Lonnie Smith for this cover of Donovan's 1966 hit “Sunshine Superman.”
It's Wednesday so you know what time it is...
It's time to celebrate the release of the self-titled album by Flight of the Conchords on this day in 2008 (13 years ago)!
From the third studio album by experimental music band King Missile, released on this day in 1990
kingmissile.com
Hey John,
this is the song we usually request for Bianca's birthday - 16yrs this year!
Can you play Superchunk, Prince can't die again.
Love from Kelowna BC
Melody and JB Cole
Here is Drive-By Truckers performing "What It Means" live in the KEXP studio in 2016: www.youtube.com
Local brother & sister duo, including Audioasis host Eva Walker!
theblacktones.bandcamp.com