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Wednesday, Dec 8 2021, 7AM
Good morning, Wednesday!
On this day in 1980, John Lennon, the English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (The Beatles, Plastic Ono Band, The Quarrymen, and The Dirty Mac), was shot and fatally wounded. Lennon was born on October 9, 1940, and was 40 years old.
"I think it's dark and it looks like rain," you said..."
New Order will be playing Climate Pledge Arena with Pet Shop Boys on October 14, 2022. - www.neworder.com
Sound of Silver is the second studio album by LCD Soundsystem. The album was recorded at Long View Farm in Massachusetts, with tin foil on the walls. For Murphy, the album’s title signified many things, from fatherhood to “shiny music.” - bit.ly
Closing track to their forthcoming debut album, Observatory, which will be out this Friday - ffm.to
From their forthcoming ninth album. J. Spaceman plays 16 different instruments on Everything Was Beautiful which was put down at 11 different studios, as well as at his home.
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From the upcoming sixth studio album.
“I’ve laid awake since one/And now it’s four o’clock.” Mitski has dropped “Heat Lightning,” a stirring ode to insomnia. - bit.ly
Sampling Hal Blaine's iconic "Be My Baby" beat. - bit.ly
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Fur and Gold is the debut studio album by Bat for Lashes.
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Sampling Hal Blaine's iconic "Be My Baby" beat. - bit.ly
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Formed in 2002, Johnny Boy take their name from Robert De Niro’s character in Martin Scorsese's film, Mean Streets. - en.wikipedia.org
The Ronettes were an American girl group from Spanish Harlem, New York. The group consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett, her older sister Estelle Bennett, and their cousin Nedra Talley.
“That song was simply about the fact that the FBI was tapping my phone,” Chuck D says of “Louder Than a Bomb.” - bit.ly
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Hey John. I'm in the Midwest (Indiana) finishing up my first trip here to see my sister and dad since sept 2019. I have a 2 hour drive to the airport before I fly back to Seattle. Any My Morning Jacket, War on Drugs, Tom Petty music you could play? Good visit but I can't wait to be home.
Alison
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David Bowie co-wrote this song with Iggy Pop, with Bowie composing the music on a ukulele. - bit.ly
John Lennon helped write this song - he came up with the title and also sang the background "Fame" parts in the high voice. They started working on the song when Bowie invited Lennon to the studio, and Lennon played rhythm guitar on a jam session that resulted in this track. - bit.ly
On this day in 1980 (or 41 years ago), John Lennon, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (The Beatles, Plastic Ono Band, The Quarrymen, and The Dirty Mac), was shot and fatally wounded in the archway of his residence in New York City. He was 40 years old.
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Happy birthday to Sinéad O'Connor! The Irish musician was born on this day in 1966.
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Stockholm-based trio VERO have shared their latest single ‘Beg!’. Released via PNKSLM Recordings and one half of an upcoming 7″ single that’s set for release on 14th January, the track is saturated with brooding bass lines, swirling riffs and stinging vocals. getinherears.com
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New Bully! This standalone single was recorded during the Sugaregg sessions.
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'Falsterbo' is the debut EP from Horse Show, a five-piece Swedish band. The band is named satirically after the Falsterbo Horse Show, held annually in Skanör at the country’s south-western tip. - horseshow.bandcamp.com
Spoon's 10th album 'Lucifer on the Sofa,' will be released on February 11th, 2022 via Matador Records. KEXP premiered the first single "The Hardest Cut," described to KEXP by co-founder and frontman Britt Daniel as "kind-of a highway rock, boogie kind of song, which we've never done before." www.kexp.org
Happy birthday to Jim Morrison! Born on this day in 1943, the American singer-songwriter and poet (The Doors and Rick & the Ravens) died on July 3, 1971 at age 27.
Last month, Beach House announced their eighth album, Once Twice Melody, and they revealed elaborate plans to roll it out over the next few months in four chapters leading up to the album’s official release in February. The song Runaway is part of Once Twice Melody‘s second chapter - bit.ly
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Beach House will perform at The Paramount Theatre on Sunday, April 3rd, 2022 - www.beachhousebaltimore.com
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Watch video of this performance where Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) stepped in for Layne Staley's (Alice in Chains, Mad Season) vocals here: www.youtube.com
Hey John-
My friend Rob has a big birthday today. Our relationship has taken many twists and turns over the last 10 years or so but through it all we’ve always sent each other music - so today I’d like to send him “40” (U2) on his 40th.
Many thanks,
Laura
Goose contributed a cover of Nina Simone’s “Sinnerman” to Secretly Canadian’s charitable series of 25th anniversary singles. All net proceeds from the track will go towards New Hope For Families, an organization aiding homeless families in the label’s hometown of Bloomington, Indiana. - bit.ly
Good mix this morning! Know what would go well in it? "Love Will Tear Us Apart", that's what. I'm thinking Hot 8 Brass Band but Joy Division works too. Stay safe!!
Russ
Here is Hot 8 Brass Band covering "Love Will Tear Us Apart" live in the KEXP studio in 2019: www.youtube.com
The late, great Sharon Jones covering Stevie Wonder!
Here's Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings performing live at KEXP's New Home Grand Opening in 2016: www.youtube.com
A Soulful Christmas is the 22nd studio album and second Christmas album by American musician James Brown.
Playing the Neptune Theatre on Mon, FEB 21, 2022 -
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KEXP would like to send you and a friend to see Black Pumas at the Paramount on Friday 12/10. Text PUMA to 206-903-KEXP (5397) for your chance to win.
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros performed live in the KEXP studio in 2012: www.youtube.com
Released on this day in 1967, "Their Satanic Majesties Request" is the 6th British and 8th American studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. The album's title is a play on the "Her Britannic Majesty requests and requires..." text that appears inside a British passport.
Happy birthday Nick Zinner!
The American guitarist (Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Head Wound City) was born on this day in 1974.
Loop’s fourth album, Sonancy, will be their first album in 32 years.
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Forty-one years ago, on 8 December 1980, John Lennon was shot dead as he returned to his home.
The English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (The Beatles, Plastic Ono Band, The Quarrymen, and The Dirty Mac, who was born on October 9, 1940, was only 40 years old.
John Lennon, English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist, was shot and killed on this day in 1980.
Covering the Bob Marley classic, happy birthday to Toots!
Born on this day in 1942, Toots, (real name Frederick Nathaniel "Toots" Hibbert, O.J.), Jamaican singer and songwriter, known as the leader for the reggae and ska band Toots & the Maytals. Toots died on Sept 11, 2020.
www.tootsandthemaytals.org
Wet Leg recently announced their debut album, to be released 8 April 2022! From the band's Twitter account: "Okay here we go, our debut album is called Wet Leg and it’s coming April 8th. Such a big milestone for us hobbits. We never thought we’d get the opportunity to make an album when we started the band. You can pre order right now. Love Wet Leg xx." smarturl.it