John Richards

Hey Monday, it's time for The Morning Show! This record was released on this day 50 years ago today. Guitarist Eddie Hazel recorded his Maggot Brain solo in one take. George Clinton said in his 2014 memoir: "I told him to play like his mother had died, to picture that day, what he would feel, how he would make sense of his life, how he would take a measure of everything that was inside him and let it out thought his guitar."-bit.ly

Author David Stubbs described this song as "far and away the prettiest track on" the album, and an example of Hendrix's versatility as a guitarist.

Jacob in Poulsbo: Always get me with Ben. Thanks for starting the week out so great. -- Ben Harper dropped in to the KEXP studio back in 2016, you can watch his full performance here: www.youtube.com

Jungle's new album releases in August. They will perform at The Paramount on Friday, October 22, 2021: www.stgpresents.org -- Watch the freewheeling choreography on a basketball court in the video for "Talk About It": www.youtube.com

This is the title track from what NME called Beck's "most mainstream-palatable record this far"; the reviewer also called it "intoxicating": bit.ly === How about a visualizer video for this one! www.youtube.com

“Jagna” translates to “warrior” or “fighter” in Amharic and is a call for those that come before her “to release and charge.” “Firstly, ‘Jagna’ will never be able to be articulated in words. But I’ll try,” notes Alewya. “‘Jagna’ is polarity. ‘Jagna’ is release, ‘Jagna’ is my soul, ‘Jagna’ is my rage, ‘Jagna’ is my lesson, my desperation, frustration, my surrender, my vulnerability, my acceptance and my existence on this planet.”

Speaking about this new single, Torres' Mackenzie Scott explained, "The title emerged from a dream I had. The song’s theme is that truth is eternal, and it’s also about never stopping. "To bring it back down to earth, the song’s also about being ready to drop everything to do something essential for someone you love. In this instance, it’s bringing my girlfriend lunch so she can keep painting." bit.ly -- See the "prehistoric" video: www.youtube.com

Donelly wrote about her deep “affection” for “Shiny One,” which is also the band’s first completely collaborative song, she said. “Gail wrote the riff and the chorus; Tom and I wrote the verse and bridge; Chris’s parts shaped the direction and vibe,” she added. “When I hear it, I hear all four of us equally.” bit.ly

James’ 16th studio album is a departure from the familiar. ‘All the Colours of You’ is their first record with new label Caroline International. The pandemic coupled with Tim Booth living in California provided some logistical challenges in the usual recording process, resulting the rest of the band sending in their parts remotely. northern-exposure.co

Dusk is the fourth studio album by The The. It was recorded in 1992 and released by Sony Records. This song features Johnny Marr on guitar.

New album out now from the Brisbane band. thegoonsax.bandcamp.com

"Electricity" is the 1979 debut single of the English group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. It focused on society's wasteful usage of energy sources.: www.youtube.com

"Wandering can i text from europe? Can i ask for a request for sault love the new album. Greats and love from the Netherlands - Erwin" We got you, Erwin!

Before he died, Nigerian drummer Tony Allen had completed just one song on "There Is No End," but the album’s sensitive posthumous production using Allen’s chosen musicians makes it worthy of the artist.: www.newframe.com

Samples from Average White Band, Minnie Riperton, Grover Washington Jr, and Dalton & Dubarri among the rhimes that are rumpin' in this track. Check out the music video here: youtu.be

Happy 50 years to Maggot Brain!

This song famously samples, “Can You Get To That,” by Funkadelic. Originally entitled “Ring Ring” for their first demo, but eventually the song was altered for their debut album. Watch the official music video here: youtu.be

"Good morning, John!! Can you PLEASE play That’s Not My Name by The Ting Tings for my daughter Lila, who is 7 today? She would lose her mind. Thanks so much!! We love you!! - Paige" Happy birthday, Lila!

The Helio Sequence reminds us to always keep our eyes ahead.

The song's origins lie in a late-night party attended by the duo and friends. The song's rhythm was developed by Simon, Garfunkel, and Simon's younger brother, Eddie. They recorded it for fun utilizing a Sony tape recorder and employing reverberation. bit.ly

"Hey John, Welcome back! Quick request - This weekend was my birthday, but we celebrated differently because I was also just accepted for Iceland's Remote Worker Visa program and leaving Brooklyn next week for a 3+mo journey around the island. My great-great grandfather came to the US from Iceland (3 gens removed) so I hope to explore and learn about my heritage and maybe find some relatives. I will be there for the Airwaves festival, which has been a dream of mine to attend so hopefully I can find KEXP there if you go back this year! So, while I normally listen to The Morning Show from 10-1p Brooklyn time, it will now have to remember to start listening at 2p! I ask if you could play 'Birthday' by The Sugarcubes to celebrate both my birthday and the once in a lifetime adventure! That may seem like the obvious request, but it is also the most appropriate. If not Birthday, then any Sugarcubes will do the trick! Thanks John, for all you do. You are not alone - because we are always listening. Skal! -matthew"

From 1986's 'The Pacific Age', their seventh album. There might be some tickets in this for listeners??

Iceage have shared “Shelter Song,” the opening track on their upcoming record Seek Shelter. “Shelter Song,” features the Lisboa Gospel Collective. Here's the music video directed by Catherine Pattinama Coleman, who previously worked with the band on visuals for “Ecstasy” and “Forever.” www.youtube.com

Bandwagonesque is the third album by Scottish alternative rock band Teenage Fanclub, released in November 1991 on Creation Records.

Off the latest release from the Pacific Northwest natives. They're coming to Marymoor in September: www.axs.com

Today is Mac McCaughan's birthday, so I was wondering if you could please play some Superchunk or Portastatic, or even some of his solo work. He's my absolute favorite musician, and tomorrow is my birthday. Thank you! Love love love your show! -Emily == Happy birthday to Mac McCaughan, singer/songwriter for Superchunk since 1989 and Portastatic since the early 1990s. In 1989 he founded the independent record label Merge Records with Superchunk bandmate Laura Ballance.

Love this tune? Don't miss KEXP's "Isolated Tracks Episode 9: Bachelor" - where KEXP Audio Engineer Julian Martlew talks to Melina Duterte of Jay Som and Ellen Kempner of Palehound about their collaboration project: Bachelor. They dive into "Anything At All" from their debut new album 'Doomin' Sun'! bit.ly

'Nilsson Schmilsson' was Harry Nilsson's most commercially successful work, featuring 3 of his best-known songs: "Without You," "Jump into the Fire" and "Coconut."

Then one fine mornin' she puts on a New York station...You know, she couldn't believe what she heard at all....She started shakin' to that fine fine music....You know her life was saved by rock 'n' roll." Lou Reed said, ""If I hadn't heard rock 'n' roll on the radio, I would have no idea there was life on this planet."

Strand of Oaks' have just released a new single, called "Galacticana" from their forthcoming album, In Heaven, out Oct 1. Singer Tim Showalter tells "In Heaven was created with so much love and my greatest hope is that it connects with people and provides a momentary space for reflection, joy, catharsis and whatever else someone might be looking for in their life," he adds. "Music is magic and I feel like the luckiest person in the world that I'm allowed to share it.”

Inspired by the new Strand of Oaks. From Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker's 10th album, 'Echo' released in 1999. See our tribute to Petty, who passed away in 2017, here: www.kexp.org

Of this collaboration, Van Etten said in a press release: “Even though we weren’t super close, I always felt supported by Angel and considered her a peer in this weird world of touring. We highway high-fived many times along the way…. I finally got the courage in June of 2020 to reach out to see if she would want to sing together. I got greedy and quickly sent her a track I had been working on.” bit.ly