John Richards

Psyence Fiction is the debut studio album by English electronic music act Unkle, at the time consisting of James Lavelle and DJ Shadow. "Unreal" and "Be There" contain samples of "Birth", written by Jules Blattner and performed by The Jules Blattner Group; and "Pre-Dawn Retrospective Chant", performed by Steve Forman.

Get 'Spiral' here: www.darksidetheband.com Then watch Darkside's live in-studio performance at KEXP back in 2013: youtu.be

The inspiration and ostensible subject of the song is Prudence Farrow, the sister of actress Mia Farrow, both of whom were present when the Beatles went to India to study with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at his ashram in Rishikesh, in the foothills of the Himalayas. Prudence came to Transcendental Meditation and the Maharishi's teachings as a result of a highly disturbing experience with the hallucinogenic drug LSD. While in Rishikesh in early 1968, Farrow became intensely serious about meditating, refusing to venture out of her bungalow for days on end. Lennon and Harrison were asked to coax Farrow out of her seclusion to ensure she socialized with the other students on the course. As a result, Lennon wrote the song "Dear Prudence". In his lyrics, Lennon asks Farrow to "open up your eyes" and "see the sunny skies", reminding her that she is "part of everything".

The National’s Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon are releasing their second album under the name Big Red Machine. 'How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?' is out August 27th. This song features Anaïs Mitchell, this time alongside Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold on lead vocals. bit.ly bigredmachine.bandcamp.com

This is the 4th album by the band and was released in 2007. In 2008, the band released a documentary titled A Skin, A Night about the making of the album. americanmary.com

Sunny Day Real Estate cover that you can find here from the Philly band: theworldis.bandcamp.com

Brighton-based siblings Lily and Jack Wolter have just released “Sailing Still,” the first single off of their second record. Get it here: penelopeisles.bandcamp.com

See the psychedelic video for Mine here: youtu.be === bellyofficial.bandcamp.com

“In the Country” marks La Luz’s first new music since their 2018 album, "Floating in Features." -- La Luz will be at the Neptune Theatre on Friday, November 19th, 2021. -- Watch a live performance in the KEXP studio in 2018: www.youtube.com

Cold Cave will perform at the Showbox SoDo on Monday, March 21, 2022. === "Fate In Seven Lessons" is their new release. They describe it as "seven melancholy and emotional songs of love and longing": coldcave.bandcamp.com

Robert Smith told Melody Maker in 1989 about this song from 'Disintegration': "... the key song on the album could be “Closedown”. I think it’s horrible that you become insensitive with age. When you’re young and naive, you always have intense feelings. All you gain with experience makes you lose that."

For Dave in a warehouse in Horwich, England -- Kiss Them for Me" was Siouxsie and the Banshees' biggest hit in the United States. It became their second and last entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and their first single to hit the top 40, peaking at No. 23.

"That's Entertainment" is a 1980 song by British punk-mod revivalist group the Jam from their fifth album, Sound Affects.

"This is a song about how sometimes you are living in a house and you're in high school and your stepfather is abusing your mother and you, and it really sucks. You have to take a lot of drugs to deal with that, right, but you don't have to, I should say. But you probably do. And when you do, they make you feel marginally better but the main thing that makes you feel better is the company of other people who are as damaged as you are or will shortly become as damaged as you are, and you can sense it, because there is an internal sensor if you bear some damage, you have this sensor that says 'That person is either damaged or is getting there, and I think I will hang out with her until things get a little brighter.' I play this for a lovely person who wore a cape to school." -- John Darnielle 2011-03-30 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY

For Andrew in Montclair, NJ. === Phosphorescent was live on KEXP in November of 2018. You can watch the full performance here: www.youtube.com www.phosphorescentmusic.com

"What's up John and Owen, Well it's Tuesday. But this is the best Tuesday in awhile because it's the one in which I get to celebrate two years of marriage to the wild, the wonderful, the inspiring McKenzie. I was going to request our wedding song Wildflowers, but considering I saw you played that yesterday and how precious time is, how about one of her favorite songs of all time: Neil Diamond's Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show Hot August night....And the leaves hanging down....And the grass on the ground smelling sweet... See you later, Dukes" Happy anniversary!

Like this song? You're in good company. In 2002, NME named "Love Will Tear Us Apart" as the greatest single of all time: bit.ly

The Haunted Youth are based in Hasselt, Belgium. thehauntedyouthofficial.bandcamp.com

"Good morning. I just found out that a good friend passed in his sleep last night. He had been battling cancer for the passed 3 years and had been in a hospice the past month. Max was such a bright light. He was a fixture in the cycling community in seattle and beyond. Max was loved by many and will be missed. Max was quick to smile, quick to laugh and had a air about him that would make anyone feel at ease. I would love to hear Fearless by Pink Floyd. Fearless is what he was the last couple months. Thanks. - Lawrence "

For Chris in Olympia -- Micah writes: Damn, John. Twice this week you've made me bawl on my morning run. The people of Northeast PDX get to see my tears mid-10k... no apologies! There's nothing more cathartic than crying during a run. Fearless in memory of the cyclist in Seattle was amazing. Thank you. You're not alone! I lost my dad 5 years ago last week to cancer. Your show is inspiring. Cheers,

EVERY time you play "You Get What You Give" I cry and feel so much joy at the same time. MUSIC! Thanks, John, from Houston. -Jamie -- The frontman of The New Radicals, Gregg Alexander, decided it was time for the band to break up after one album because he essentially figured they'd never come out with another hit as good as "You Get What You Give." www.distractify.com

Happy 63rd birthday tomorrow to Ian Broudie of the Lightning Seeds! === Enjoy The Lightning Seeds playing "Pure" live at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham from 2016: youtu.be

Tuesday morning. Yup. The Pogues Live at the Roseland Ballroom NYC in 2009. (note: fanshot, might make you dizzy): youtu.be

"Pump Up the Volume" was released on this day in 1987. It is made up of an estimated 250 samples. The line, "Pump Up The Volume" came from "I Know You Got Soul" by Eric B. & Rakim, and the full list of samples is insane: en.wikipedia.org

I'll take things sampled in Pump Up the Volume for 200, Alex.

I'll take things sampled in Pump Up the Volume for 400, Alex.

I'll take things sampled in Pump Up the Volume for 800, Alex.

I'll take things sampled in Pump Up the Volume for 1000, Alex.

DAILY DOUBLE

.... Final Jeopardy?

"It's my bday today, feelin a little low!!! Heading to work. Would love to hear David Bowie, Prince and/or David Byrne. Need to dance in my car while sitting in traffic. Ha! Thanks a million, DAVI" === Also! Released on this day in 1979

Released on this day, 48 years ago in 1973. -- Three days after Innervisions was released, Wonder was asleep in the passenger seat of a car after a show in South Carolina, and was seriously injured in a car crash. He spent four days in a coma. Tour director Ira Tucker recalls, "I remember when I got to the hospital in Winston-Salem. Man, I couldn't even recognize him. His head was swollen up about five times normal size. And nobody could get through to him. I knew that he likes to listen to music really loud and I thought maybe if I shouted in his ear it might reach him. The doctor told me to go ahead and try, it couldn't hurt him. The first time I didn't get any response, but the next day I went back and I got right down in his ear and sang 'Higher Ground'. His hand was resting on my arm and after a while his fingers started going in time with the song. I said 'Yeah, yeah!!! This dude is going to make it!'" bit.ly

Jungle's new album comes out this month AND they come to the Paramount on Friday, October 22, 2021: www.stgpresents.org

"Bodyrock" incorporates vocal samples from "Love Rap" by Spoonie Gee and the Treacherous Three. Moby sampled the song from his first mixtape, "maybe in 1981, off of the Mr. Magic Show on WBLS. The main guitar line on "Bodyrock" was inspired by that of "What We All Want" by Gang of Four. -- Stop what you're doing and watch this incredible music video: youtu.be

How loud do your speakers go? Find that volume now

I said it's alright. You know it's alright. === The earliest live documented reference to this song was in Seattle on 19 June 1972 where the song was performed twice: once during the main set and again as an encore.

Prince was notorious for planting hidden messages in his songs, so fans were confounded when the video for "Raspberry Beret" included a coughing jag before Prince started singing. What could it possibly mean? The answer is simple: "I just did it to be sick, to do something no one else would do," he told Rolling Stone in 1985.: www.youtube.com

Ted Lasso The Diamond Dogs Episode aired Sep 18, 2020: Ted and Roy are both having relationship problems. Ted consults the Diamond Dogs while Roy lays it on the line with Keeley www.imdb.com == He's all tied up in this 1974 live version of "Diamond Dogs": www.youtube.com === Rounding out DAVI's birthday request!

Have a great rest of your day, Morning Show listeners! === Written during the pandemic, the new track “deals with trying to help out someone and having it blow up in your face” Check out the video: youtu.be thelindalindas.bandcamp.com