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The full moon known as the harvest moon, as it traditionally gave farmers more time to harvest their summer-grown crops into the night, will make its appearance Monday night soon after sunset.
Appearing two days before the autumnal equinox this year, the full moon can first be seen at 7:55 p.m. ET, 17 minutes after sunset, according to NASA.
In November 2016, the singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, renowned for his plaintive ballads, died a few months after the woman who inspired many of them, his Norwegian lover and muse, Marianne Ihlen. Theirs had been a large and chaotic romance that was in many respects a product of the particular times (the 1960s) and the specific place (the Greek island of Hydra) in which they met. The relationship’s legacy was a catalogue of classic songs – So Long Marianne, Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye, Bird on the Wire – a great deal of heartache, but also a lasting sense of the creative power of love.
Read the rest of the story, by the Guardian, here: www.theguardian.com
Did you know this song is about The Verve's Richard Ashcroft? Well, now you do. Oasis songwriter and guitarist Noel Gallagher told Select magazine how he felt about Ashcroft: “He always seemed to me to not be very happy about what was going on around him, almost trying too hard. I always felt he was born in the wrong place, and he was always trying to say the right things, but they came out wrong.”
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Oh, by the way, happy 49th to oasis singer Liam #$%^&*! Gallagher.
The Wrens’ Kevin Whelan is releasing a new album this fall: Observatory, under the new moniker Aeon Station, in December via Sub Pop. Whelan recorded the album in Union City, New Jersey with his brother and Wrens guitarist Greg Whelan, the Wrens’ drummer Jerry MacDonald, and Tom Beaujour. The album also has backup vocals from Whelan’s wife Mary Ann.
In an interview with The New York Times, Whelan revealed that Observatory includes five newly remixed songs that he originally wrote for the Wrens’ long-teased follow-up to 2003’s The Meadowlands. In a press release for Observatory, Whelan said, “It’s the best I’ve done and may ever do frankly. It’s written over such a long period of my life. Music I did in the past was tinged with expectations or presumptions, but this time, it was just for me.”
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Jay from Beacon Hill writes: John! My heart! This song! I remember at 12, a lonely kid growing up in Everett, discovering Copper Blue at my local library (who was the music librarian? Another lonely soul? Those shelves also introduced me to the Pixies, Kate Bush, John Coltrane) & it just pulled my heart wide open-- never knew music cd feel this way.
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Bob Mould will be at Neumos on September 28th with his "Distortion and Blue Hearts!" tour!
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Sweden's Makthaverskan are back with news of a new album, För Allting, which they recorded with HOLY’s Hannes Ferm and which will be out on Nov. 11 via Run For Cover.
London's Dean Garcia and Toni Halliday formed Curve in 1990, and disbanded in 2005 after making five albums together. 'Doppelgänger' is their debut full-length album, released in 1992
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"Grounded" is the new single from Andy Jossi's Switzerland based The Churchhill Garden, featuring Chicago based singer Krissy Vanderwoude, who is also the frontperson for one of our favorite shoegaze acts, Whimsical.
and scene...
Is there anything Krissy Vanderwoude can't do? Nope.
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Shoegaze/Dream Pop band from Indiana, covering Smashing Pumpkins. whimsical1.bandcamp.com
'Carnavas' is Silversun Pickups' debut studio album. The title is an homage to lead guitarist and vocalist Brian Aubert's Greek heritage.
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Fun in the KEXP studio in past sessions with Silversun Pickups:
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A listener writes to demand you love Adia Victoria. We agree!!!!
A listener writes to demand you love Adia Victoria. We agree!!!!
We're in the very last days of summer, but this sunrise looks amazing. It reminds me of the beauty in the midst of this year's craziness.
Could you play "Feels Like Summer" by Childish Gambino?
Sincerely,
AJ
Good morning! Tested negative this morning and it's a beautiful sunny day. Can you please fit in Lovely Day by Bill Withers for me? Thanks and stay safe!
Russ
It's the 21st of September. So, you know. Ahem.
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My younger sister turns 43 today and this is how many years old we were when we figured out the Earth Wind and Fire song is for her. 😳 happy birthday sister Lisa from Shannon in Shoreline
Here’s what the band's Rosa Walton had to say about it:
"I wanted to use the setting of a fairground at night to describe the dizziness, intensity, and excitement of being with a woman I had strong feelings for, and the hall of mirrors as a metaphor for discovering and exploring parts of myself that I was bringing to life. In some ways it’s reflective and almost secretive, journeying through confusing and difficult emotions, but I also wanted “Hall of Mirrors” to be a euphoric song that conveys clarity, confidence, and ultimately joy."
The Fugees have just announced plans for a reunion tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Score. The tour will be 12 shows, over (looks at notes) three continents. Whoa.
Wyclef Jean says, “...my first memory was that we vowed, from the gate, we would not just do music; we would be a movement. We would be a voice for the unheard, and in these challenging times, I am grateful, once again, that God has brought us together.” Check out the dates here: www.stereogum.com
Atlanta singer-songwriter Curtis Harding has announced details of his new album ‘If Words Were Flowers’, along with visuals for soulful new single "Can’t Hide It".
You can see the video here, which sees Harding performing on a fictional 1970s TV show called The Velvet Touch: youtu.be.
Its title is inspired by a phrase Harding’s mother told him growing up – “give me my flowers while I’m still here” – which he said he viewed as a reminder to show love and appreciation for the people he cared about before it was too late. bit.ly
curtisharding.bandcamp.com
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"Hey John:
Feeling fall this morning with all the leaves turning colors. The song Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream) by Icicle Works always brings back good fall memories of music played on my Walkman on the way to school. Would love to hear it in your set.
Thanks for the music!
-Heather"
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The Icicle Works were named after the 1960 short story "The Day the Icicle Works Closed" by science fiction author Frederik Pohl. This was their first single from their debut album -- Arista wouldn't release it in the US until the opening spoken-word overdub was removed. This was their only hit in the US...
Very 120 Minutes vibe for the video: youtu.be
Stereolab took the title of this album from Shuji Terayama’s 1971 film "Tomato Kecchappu Kôtei," an abject and poetic satire of utopianism. In 2019, Pitchfork went back to take an in-depth look at this classic album from this influential band: pitchfork.com
Brand new music from the LA group. “We ran out of video budget, we lost our dog, and we suck at basketball,” the duo of Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin explained in a statement. “Sometimes you win but most times you lose!” Watch it: youtu.be
magdalenabay.bandcamp.com
Richard H. Kirk, founder and sole full-time member of industrial pioneers Cabaret Voltaire, has died. He was 66.
Mute Records wrote: “Richard was a towering creative genius who led a singular and driven path throughout his life and musical career. We will miss him so much.”
In 1973, Kirk formed Cabaret Voltaire in Sheffield, UK, with Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson...with Watson remaining in the group until 1981 and Mallinder departing in 1994. One of the early Industrial/post-punk groups, they released groundbreaking albums albums such as 1981’s legendary Red Mecca and 1987’s Code. Over time, the group’s sound evolved toward dance-punk with 1982’s 2×45 and later forays into electronic dance music, with club hits like 1984’s “Sensoria.”
In addition to his work with Cabaret Voltaire, Kirk also released a number of other records under a variety of aliases that included Sandoz, Electronic Eye and Trafficante.
Last year, Vancouver’s Spectres released their fourth album, Nostalgia. As the name might suggest, it found the group expertly mining retro sounds, particularly gothic strains of new wave and post-punk. Now, they’ve announced a followup. It’s similarly concerned with the past, bearing the name of Hindsight, and it’s out in the beginning of November. bit.ly
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New Order and Pet Shop Boys will be at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday, October 14th, 2022 climatepledgearena.com
"Hey John!
Well, today is my 55th birthday and while that just sounds old, I don't feel old and believe a lot of that has to do with my constant listening to great music and going to see live bands as much as I'm able. Thanks to you and KEXP, I'm consistently reminded of the great bands that have been the soundtrack of my life while simultaneously discovering new bands that are being added to my mix tape. One of those bands is Buffalo Tom so would you please play Would Not Be Denied.
Not only did I play the crap out of Red Letter Day while in college in the 90's, this song represents my impending move to your beautiful corner of the world. As I've written you previously, my wife Sherri and I have spent almost 3 months in Port Townsend this past year and after multiple bidding attempts, we could not be more excited to be under contract for a place in Port Townsend. Given the challenges we ran into, we were questioning whether this was the right move for us so I'm so happy the universe has decided to bless our desire to be in Washington. And most importantly, this means I get to listen to KEXP over the wavelengths!
Your soon to be Washington neighbor :)
-Trey"
The newest song from Snail Mail aka 22-year-old Lindsey Jordan. Her 2nd full length record of the same name is out November 5th
Lindsey Jordan wrote Valentine in 2019 and 2020 and recorded it with help from producer Brad Cook. “I wanted to take as much time as possible with this record to make sure I was happy with every detail before unleashing it unto y’all,” she said in a statement. “Referring to the process as the deepest level of catharsis and therapy I have ever experienced would be a huge understatement. Valentine is my child!”
Snail Mail was LIVE on KEXP in June of 2018: www.youtube.com
Nirvana released this little known album on this day in 1993. Too bad no one ever listened to it!
This track is about the positive changes that come to you when you start doing things for yourself instead of trying to prove other people wrong“. bit.ly The video for "Leaving My Light On" was made at Seattle's Paramount: youtu.be tresleches.bandcamp.com
10 years ago today, R.E.M. announce that they're calling it quits after more than 30 years.
As frontman Ian Devaney explains:
“Wounds Of Love” is a song about getting caught in a mental feedback loop when a relationship ends. It’s an endless inner argument — wanting to move on defiantly, but feeling utterly lost about how to do it when the other person has informed so much about how you see yourself. For every bit of progress there’s just as much retreating, and eventually it seems like this back-and-forth becomes the new root of your identity — still tied to the same person, just without them actually being there.": bit.ly
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You can pre-order "A Way Forward," due out on November 3rd, 2021: nationoflanguage.bandcamp.com
Radiohead are celebrating the anniversaries of Kid A and Amnesiac — which turned 20 last October and last June, respectively — with a three-volume collection called KID A MNESIA. It includes the original two albums and a third called Kid Amnesiae, which features previously unreleased tracks from the Kid A/Amnesiac recording sessions.
The band has shared one of those unreleased tracks. It’s a never-before-heard song called “If You Say The Word,” which was once referred to in Ed O’Brien’s diary as the “C-minor song.”
EERA, the project of Berlin-based Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist Anna Lena Bruland, has announced her sophomore album. "Speak," the follow-up to 2017’s "Reflection of Youth," comes out December 3.
It’s led by the single ‘Ladder’, which arrives with an accompanying video directed by Sigurlaug Gísladóttir.: www.youtube.com
(Credit NPR Music)
Sarah Dash, singer and co-founder of Labelle, best known for their 1974 hit "Lady Marmalade," died Monday at the age of 76.
Dash's bandmate Patti LaBelle announced her longtime friend's death on social media.
"We were just onstage together on Saturday and it was such a powerful and special moment!" LaBelle said on Twitter. "Sarah Dash was an awesomely talented, beautiful and loving soul who blessed my life and the lives of so many others in more ways than I can say. And I could always count on her to have my back! That's who Sarah was ... a loyal friend and a voice for those who didn't have one."
Nona Hendryx rounded out the Labelle trio. Hendryx shared on Instagram of the passing of her former bandmate, "Words are inadequate so I will use few. We spoke a musical language, music says it best. Singing brought us together..."
She added that the two had just talked and texted on Saturday. "Now you're gone, I can't believe it," Hendryx said.
Labelle started out as the conventional girl group called Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles and changed into an Afro-futuristic glam rock group (even changing the name to Labelle to complete the transformation) in 1971, embracing a futuristic look — complete with spacesuits and feathers.
After the group disbanded in 1976, Dash continued performing as a solo singer, releasing several albums over the years. She became well-established as a session singer, recording and performing with Keith Richards and the Rolling Stones.
In 1988, Dash was asked to add her backing vocals to the Rolling Stones' Steel Wheels album, which eventually led to a tour with her old friend Keith Richards. They became close when Dash was still performing with Patti Labelle and The Blue Belles, who opened for Stones in the early 1960s. She recorded the duet "Make No Mistake" with him, and she took the lead vocal on "Time Is on My Side", showcasing her powerful delivery and vocal range, which, Keith has said in his autobiography, is 'the best version of that song he's ever heard'.
Durand Jones & The Indications will be at Seattle's Paramount Theatre (with My Morning Jacket) on Friday, October 1st, and Saturday, October 2nd, 2021.
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Referring to "More Than Ever," “I’ve never felt so sexy as when I was singing that track,” says Durand.
Brand new music from the UK artist Cleo Soul cleosol.bandcamp.com
Good morning! It's a gorgeous Tuesday in Seattle and you're listening to The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters! Thanks for being here!
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"Ice Melt" is Brooklyn band Crumb's second full length album, self-released on their own Crumb Records.: www.loudandquiet.com
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Crumb's Lila Ramani reveals, "'Balloon' tells the story of a girl that dances so fast in the club that her head falls off.” bit.ly