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Tuesday, Nov 15 2022, 7AM
Iron and Wine covering this New Order song, originally from the band's 1985 album Low-Life.
From the Yeah Yeah Yeahs third studio album It's Blitz, the one with Heads With Roll.
The album was recorded in multiple sessions that took place over several months in 2008. During this time, there were numerous breaks the band took "to get inspired."
Nick Drake got the name of this song from the Dictionary Of Folklore. It represents the blood-red color of the moon during eclipses.
This is José González's version of this tune originally by The Knife.
José González played live on KEXP back in 2019, and was joined by the international artist collective, the String Theory. Watch Live Video from the performance here:
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The song was written after Reed and his then fiancée (later his first wife), Bettye Kronstad, spent a day in Central Park.
Cowboy Junkies released "The Trinity Sessions" on this day in 1988.
This song was originally written by Lou Reed, who was often quoted as saying that the Cowboy Junkies' version was his favorite.
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alt-country band formed by three siblings from the Timmins entertainment family (Margo Timmins, vocals; Michael Timmins, songwriter & guitars; Peter Timmins, drums) plus Alan Anton on bass. The group formed in Toronto in 1986.
Here's the original.
The Velvet Underground released Loaded on this day in 1970.
For Patrick and Laura in snowy Chicago...
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In 2012, the duo performed the song in front of Paul Simon at the Polar Music Prize, and he rewarded them with a standing ovation.
Watch First Aid Kit performing this Simon and Garfunkel cover live at KEXP in 2012 right here: www.youtube.com
"The Only Living Boy in New York" is a song written by Paul Simon. The first lyric references when Art Garfunkel went to Mexico to act in the film Catch-22. Simon was left alone in New York writing songs for Bridge over Troubled Water, hence the very lonely feelings of "The Only Living Boy in New York."
The Highwomen consists of Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires. On this live version of the Fleetwood Mac cover, they are backed by Jason Isbell and brothers Phil and Tim Hanseroth on acoustic guitars.
The working title for the song was "Brushes" because it was originally recorded with just Buckingham playing acoustic guitar and fellow band member Mick Fleetwood playing a snare drum using drum brushes. In the song's final release, the snare drum was removed.
Squeeze founding member and guitarist Chris Difford said "This lyric was inspired by my picking up my notebook one day and seeing a coffee stain on it, which inspired the first line. It was a very vivid image for me and inspired this song of loss and regret."
Figure 8 was recorded at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Sonora Studios in Los Angeles, Capitol Studios in Hollywood and Abbey Road Studios in London. It was originally going to be called Place Pigalle, after the square in Paris.
Regarding the album's title, Smith said in a May 11, 2000, article in Boston Herald:
"I liked the idea of a self-contained, endless pursuit of perfection. But I have a problem with perfection. I don't think perfection is very artful. But there's something I liked about the image of a skater going in this endless twisted circle that doesn't have any real endpoint. So the object is not to stop or arrive anywhere; it's just to make this thing as beautiful as they can."
Earth is the ninth studio album from British funk band Sault, one of five released for free via digital distribution on November 1, 2022. The download was available for only five days via a password-encrypted link and made as an offering to God.
Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad, formally known as Frida (of ABBA) was born on this day in 1945, in Norway.
Here is her amazing solo hit, "I Know There's Something Going On" which features Phil Collins on drums and production.
Hi!
Happy Tuesday! Loving the show this morning.
If you can fit it in, can you play the Live on KEXP performance of Cowboy Take Me Away by boygenius?
Chanda in NYC
All Things Must Pass is the third studio album by English rock musician George Harrison. Released as a triple album in November 1970, it was Harrison's first solo work after the break-up of the Beatles in April that year.
The 1976 song is noted for the sound of a doorbell, chiming the first eight notes from the Big Ben tune, before the rhythm begins.
Paul McCartney "shouted out" to several of his relatives and friends in this song: his aunt ("Auntie Gin") and brother ("Brother Michael"), the Everly Brothers ("Phil and Don"), Keith Moon ("Uncle Ernie") and his famous former bandmate ("Brother John"). His reference to "Sister Suzie" was a reference to Linda, who once recorded a song under the name "Suzie And The Red Stripes."
"It Don't Come Easy" is a song by English rock musician Ringo Starr. It was produced by Starr's former Beatles bandmate George Harrison, who also helped write the song
John Lennon wrote, recorded and mixed 'Instant Karma!' all in one day. It ranks as one of the fastest-released songs in pop music history, recorded at London's Abbey Road Studios and arriving in stores only ten days later. Upon its release he told the press that he "wrote it for breakfast, recorded it for lunch, and we're putting it out for dinner"
Sparke shared how she connected with The National's Aaron Dessner, who produced this album, after moving back to New York City. "We had met once years before in Eau Claire so I asked my manager to reach out to him," she said. "When we first talked, we talked about co-writing from scratch. I did have a big folder of demos but was nervous to share them, but after he heard them he said, 'There’s so much to work with in here already.'"
Weyes Blood is American singer-songwriter Natalie Mering. At the age of 15, Mering began using the moniker Wise Blood (a reference to the Flannery O'Connor novel) to write songs. She changed to Weyes Bluhd on several self-released records before changing the spelling to Weyes Blood.
weyesblood.bandcamp.com
Originally written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis, released in 1973. The Carpenters originally intended the song to be only an album cut. However, after country singer Lynn Anderson covered the song and it became a number two hit on the country charts, they reconsidered.
Nikki in Seattle: You would be making my son, Esteban's, day if he heard you playing two beastie boys songs in a row.
The Velvet Underground released Loaded on this day in 1970, so we are loading the set up with songs from this record.
This is Jane's Addiction cover of the classic Velvet Underground 1970 song.
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Lou Reed wrote, "'Rock and Roll' is about me. If I hadn't heard rock and roll on the radio, I would have had no idea there was life on this planet. Which would have been devastating - to think that everything, everywhere was like it was where I come from. That would have been profoundly discouraging. Movies didn't do it for me. TV didn't do it for me. It was the radio that did it."
Rolling Stones cover, but re-titled as "Sympathy" on the live album from Jane's Addiction. The basic tracks were recorded live over a single night at the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles in January 1987.
When Devo played their cover of this Rolling Stones song for Mick Jagger, they said that Mick stood up and started dancing around in front of the fireplace in his socks and velour pants, which was how they knew he approved of their rendition.
Read more here: bit.ly
Because it is a ruby Tuesday.
The Rolling Stones recorded "Ruby Tuesday" around November 1966 at Olympic Studios, during the sessions for their album Between the Buttons.
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DEATH OF THE HIGH STREET (D.O.T.H.S) are the 4-piece UK based punk rock band who released their first single ‘Exit’ on August 27th 2021 via Alan McGee’s It’s Creation Baby record label. They write: "Hi John, Hope you're well! Although we said it at the time, again massive thanks for playing our previous release SYNERGY and choosing it for the Track of the Day podcast! Really does mean a lot to have our music on KEXP! We're back with a new one - CHANCER - and wanted to send it over for you to check out. It's a head-banging, attitude fuelled, rock powerhouse, with inspiration coming from the current economically scarred climate we’re faced with. I've attached a 1-page about the track giving more insight into the song."
Hey John.
I stumbled on your Getting Airplay piece written for KEXP today, and just wanted to reach out and say thanks.
NOTE: www.kexp.org
I and two friends are part of a small indie band from Melbourne, Australia and are currently in the process of promoting our upcoming single. It's honestly this part of the entire release process that I find the most difficult and often the most disheartening.
It often feels like you really have to sell yourself, and at times it can feel so disconnected from the pureness of the songwriting itself. It's obviously an essential part of the process though. And this isn't to say that people owe us, or anyone, the act of checking out music, and furthermore, liking it. But still, it can just suck sometimes.
I read your article right in the midst of trying to find a few more people to contact. It was really timely for the headspace I was in. It was so refreshing to just hear someone say (and I'm paraphrasing here), 'it's going to be hard, there's a good chance you won't get seen or heard. Now keep going'.
I'm also super appreciative of all the great tips you put in your piece in order to give oneself the best chance to get seen, along with pointing us to some additional resources that might be of use. Unfortunately, this whole process has at times felt like some people want to keep the door closed on new music, rather than embracing it. Your piece reminded me that that's not the case, and to keep working.
I (we) love making music and are going to continue to do so. There's nothing else I want to do more. Your piece made me reflect on that even more so. Thank you.
I know there's a good chance you won't see this email. And that's cool, that's all part of it! But on the off chance you do, I wish you all the best. If we happen to be the next *insert iconic artist name here* one day, I sincerely hope we get to say hi in person and shout you a drink.
Until then, stay safe and all the best.
Mitch.
peakpark.bandcamp.com
Good Morning!
This is Susanna from Houston, long time listener 💞. Today is my birthday, is there anyway you guys could please play the Cure? Thank you and have a great day, you guys are the best 😊
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUSANNA!
ENOLA is the moniker for Australian post punk solo artist Ruby Marshall, unveiling the new single Metal Body, an effective track which expresses feelings of resentment and frustration about broken healthcare systems.
enolaenola.bandcamp.com
Glider is an EP by Irish-English rock band My Bloody Valentine, released in April 1990 by Creation Records. The EP was also the group's first release on the Sire Records label in the United States.
Cliché Cult are a 4 piece Indie outfit from Leeds, UK, consisting of Jimmy Sweeney (Vocals/Guitar), Robin Green (Drums), Jake Clayton (Guitar) and Jimmy Ingham (Bass). Formed in 2020, in the midst of the first nationwide lockdown in the UK, they have gone on to take the North of England by storm, releasing 5 singles up until now with their new single Slippy being the first as part of a collaboration with Blaggers Records.
In a 2009 interview with Clash Magazine, The Stone Roses' lead singer, Ian Brown, explained that he "didn't actually want people to adore me. I was trying to say then, if you want to be adored, it's like a sin, like lust or gluttony or something like that."
The Walkmen, whose last shows were in 2013, have announced they're getting back together to play a couple hometown NYC shows at Webster Hall on April 26 & 27.
Singer Hamilton Leithauser says: "Back in 2013, an unnamed Walkmen band member (Peter Bauer) announced to the Washington Post that we were going on an 'extreme hiatus.' I assumed that meant there would be a lot of monster energy drinks and maybe that red-headed snowboarder guy would be hanging around a lot…but none of that actually happened. Instead, in the ensuing years we’ve all worked on a ton of different projects in a ton of different places. Recently, someone sent us a clip of us playing at Irving Plaza from 2003, and it just looked very exciting. So, we’ve decided we’d like to play together again... See you soon."
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This is the debut album from this Belgium band, founded by Joachim Lieben:
thehauntedyouthofficial.bandcamp.com
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John selected "Coming Home" as a free KEXP Song of the Day recently: www.kexp.org
Good morning, happy Tuesday, and welcome to The Midday Show with the terrific Troy Nelson! Thanks so much for being here!
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The Horrors are Faris Badwan (lead vocals), Tom Furse (keyboards, synthesizer), Joshua Third (guitar), Joe Spurgeon (drums), Rhys Webb (bass). They formed in 2005. 2017's "V" was (Surprise!) their fifth album: pitchfork.com