John Richards

The English trio's first album since 2016’s Not To Disappear is out on April 7th! Head over to their website to pre-order! ohdaughter.com Produced by Igor and Elena, Stereo Mind Game was written and recorded in various locations including Devon, Bristol and London, England, San Diego, California, Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. Tonra shares of the new album, "It has been in the making for a long time, pieced together delicately (obsessively maybe) over years, trying to make it as complete as it could ever feel. I think it’s more optimistic than our past records (but it still has my lyrics.. so.. it’s never going to be full sunshine) but I’ve tried to document experiences, thoughts, feelings, conversations and memories from my life, and hope that we’ve turned them into something listenable, something positive."

One of three new boygenius tracks, this Phoebe Bridgers-led song captures the feeling of being both carried forward and entrapped by love. Don't miss their Rolling Stone cover story where they recreated the iconic Nirvana cover shoot from the 90s: www.rollingstone.com

Husband and wife, Don and Karen Peris, lead this band that hails from Lancaster, PA. Glow, their third album, was recorded over a several-month period at Kingsway Studios in New Orleans and Bad Animals Studios in Seattle theinnocencemission.com

Lead singer Ali Genevich on some of the themes in the song, “I wished I could make all the bad people disappear so they couldn’t drag down the ones I cared about with them.” The new album, 'A Place We Grew Up In' is out this spring lavedamusic.bandcamp.com www.lavedaband.com

Fast Car was released as the lead single of the debut and eponymous album by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1988. - www.tracychapman.com When is this song NOT perfect to hear? Trick question, the answer is never.

"Tom's Diner" originated as an a cappella track on Suzanne Vega's 1987 release 'Solitude Standing'. It became a hit in 1990 when British production duo DNA added a beat and released the remix as a bootleg - their remix version was included in the 1991 album of Vega remixes 'Tom's Album'. Video! youtu.be

For Michael! Good luck at your new job! "You on point, Phife? All the time, Tip..." -- They were on point as they sampled Minnie Riperton's "Baby, This Love I Have." -- Watch A Tribe Called Quest on the roof: www.youtube.com

In a statement on their new album, Nakhane said: It’s an existential sex album. Almost every song on it has some kind of wink towards sex. It’s not necessarily a seductive, come to me, bedroom eyes kind of sex—it’s much more inquisitive, psychological sex. When I wrote You Will Not Die it was at the end of my relationship with Christianity, and then when I wrote Bastard Jargon I’d moved to London and I threw myself into just wanting to feel good. - bit.ly - nakhaneofficial.com

Massive Attack uses a variety of vocalists. This one is sung by the reggae singer Horace Andy. It's based on Andy's 1973 song "You Are My Angel." -- The original idea was to record a cover version of The Clash's "Straight To Hell," but Horace Andy wasn't happy singing the word "hell." Mezzanine co-producer Neil Davidge recalled: "We were literally rewriting songs while we were mixing... Angel (was) plucked out of thin air at a mixing session at London Olympic Studios. 3D and Horace went next door, were kind of throwing vocal ideas around... And we were messing around with the track, dropping things together. Then Horace put a vocal down and it was like, wow, s--t, that is magic." -- "It is quite probably the most used Massive Attack song in both TV and movie soundtracks ever, having appeared in countless different filmed media.": massiveattack.ie

Hi can you play Be My Angel by Mazzy Star for my daughter Mazzy's 4 birthday please. Jamaal ======= Mazzy Star is an anagram for Razzy Mats *the more you know*

From the 5th edition of Live at KEXP. Have you found a copy of our 10th edition yet? We've donated copies to many local record stores to sell so they get to keep all the profits. Find a list of participating stores here: www.kexp.org

Good morning, John. Before discovering KEXP and your show via the internet, I had to rely on rock n'roll radio. In particularly, Lin Brehmer and XRT in Chicago. They were the only station I knew that dabbled in sets that bent musical genres and didn't stick to the typical corporate media I grew up on. For a seminal part of my life the guy meant the world to me and honestly, and he was one of my gateways to KEXP. Lin passed away yesterday after a battle with F cancer. Could you please play anything by Wilco in his memory today? Thanks so much. Hope you have a great day. Ray / Milwaukee ----------- "On its Nonesuch debut, Wilco delivers a thrillingly experimental work that scored a perfect 10 on Pitchfork, which hailed the album as 'complex and dangerously catchy, lyrically sophisticated and provocative, noisy and somehow serene … simply a masterpiece.' As the New York Times put it, Jeff Tweedy’s songs 'unfold in richly enigmatic arrangements.'" wilcohq.bandcamp.com

Atlanta's Algiers partner with with Samuel T. Herring from Future Islands and Jae Matthews from Boy Harsher here -- their upcoming album features a ton more collabs! Pre-order "Shook" on vinyl and digital: algierstheband.bandcamp.com

Brand new song from the upcoming album, due out April 28th. americanmary.com The album it features guest appearances from National pals Taylor Swift, Sufjan Stevens, and Phoebe Bridgers! See them at Marymoor park on June 4th!

This single was produced by Ian Broudie under the pseudonym Kingbird. The a-side of the single was recorded at Trident Studios in London, while the b-side was recorded at Square One Studios in Liverpool.

The Winston Brothers are a modular studio project by Hamburg-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Sebastian Nagel (The Mighty Mocambos, Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band) and drummer / percussionist extraordinaire Lucas Kochbeck (The KBCS, Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, Hamburg Spinners). "Drift," released last November, is their first full-length: thewinstonbrothers.bandcamp.com

"So Hard to Tell" is the first single from 'Good Luck," Nigerian-born, Canada-based artist Debby Friday's debut album. __ Watch the video here www.youtube.com __ Catch Debby Friday in Seattle at Barboza on April 13, 2023. Tour dates and more at debbyfriday.com

Oh, my, watch Prince performing this song live in Montreux in 2009.: www.youtube.com -- Do you think he could play guitar?

In March, Kele (of Bloc Party fame) will release his sixth studio album, The Flames, Pt. 2. Pre-order it: www.iamkele.com

Ladytron will perform at The Neptune Theatre on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023. -- ladytron.bandcamp.com Ladytron will also have a Record Store Day edition of Time's Arrow in April! recordstoreday.com

In the US, "De-Luxe" was released as a promotional-only radio single to promote Gala's release; it featured the album version of the track, as well as two separate single edits as its B-side.

Watch the trippy video for this song: www.youtube.com She will be in town on February 15 at the Showbox! www.axs.com

Jaguar Sound is the brand new album by GRAMMY-winning guitarist, producer and Black Pumas co-founder, Adrian Quesada. The album "serves as a celebration of the super funky, slightly delirious and deeply soulful sounds that transcended the cultural boundaries of Latin America throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s." More Here: adrianquesada.bandcamp.com

New music from Iggy! "Morning Show" by Iggy Pop from his recently released 19th solo album, Every Loser. - iggypop.com

This is Tom Jones' cover of “Talking Reality Television Blues,” written by American singer-songwriter Todd Snider, whose own version is on his 2019 album "Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3." -- Watch the arresting video for this song: www.youtube.com

I Might be Wrong, but the KEXP in-studio from Radiohead side project The Smile was one of the best ev. Did ya see it yet? www.youtube.com

Local writer Ijeoma Oluo was lucky enough to be in attendace during The Smile's recent in-studio session! She wrote a feature for KEXP called "Reflecting on The Smile's Performance at KEXP." You can read it here: bit.ly You can watch the video of the band performing this song Live on KEXP here: bit.ly

"Good morning! Its going to be a MONDAY and my ADHD is having a terrible time. Could we listen to some New Order to help get me out of bed, please? -Jessica" ------- The band stated that this song was written in response to crowd disappointment at the fact that they never played encores. The song was planned to allow them to return to the stage, press play on a synthesiser and leave the stage again, but while writing the song it evolved into a project that the band quite liked, and it was turned from an experiment into a single. However, the band since have become noted for playing "Blue Monday" as an encore.

New Young Fathers! This is the latest single off their new album, Heavy Heavy, which is out on 02/03 via Ninja Tune. www.young-fathers.com

Gothic post-punk newcomer Heartworms, aka Jojo Orme, has shared the unsettling video for her latest single, "Retributions Of An Awful Life." The song will be featured on her debut EP "A Comforting Notion," set for release on March 24 on the South London-based Speedy Wunderground label, which has helped launch the careers of Squid, Black Midi, Sinead O'Brien, Fontaines D.C. and more. Here's that mud-drenched video: www.youtube.com

Model/Actriz will perform at Barboza on friday, March 31st. -- Model/Actriz is the quartet of Cole Haden (vocals), Jackson Wetmore (guitar), Ruben Radlauer (bass), and Aaron Shapiro (drums). Their debut album, "Dogsbody," will be out on February 24th. (Psst...in Britain, a dogsbody is a person who does menial, boring taks.)

"Hi KEXP Team I moved here in 2018 and KEXP has been one of the best discoveries of my time in Seattle. You’ve been a soundtrack for commutes, work, runs, tough times, good times and late night dance parties, and an undercurrent of community during the isolation of the last few years. I’m leaving Seattle today, but I’ll be taking KEXP with me on the drive and to my new home in San Diego. Thanks for always reminding us that music matters and that we are not alone. Would love to hear LCD Soundsystem’s all my friends if you can squeeze it in -Dan in Fremont" ------ James Murphy was asked why he felt this song struck a chord with people. He replied: "I don't know. It's sad-ish and people are old. I was purposefully trying to chase a feeling I got from Joy Division's 'Transmission,' which starts off so gentle, and becomes so f--king overwhelming. By the time he's going, 'Dance, dance, dance to the radio!' your head's exploding."

"Good morning John, if you have time to fit in Radio Free Europe from REM.. pretty please.. have a terrific day, your not alone...be well...Rob, holding down Fort Tacoma..🥴" ------- This was the opening song from the "opening album" by R.E.M. Their debut album was released in 1983. This 2017 retrospective says that it "remains one of the most compelling and otherworldly debut albums in rock history. Filler-free and the passing of time have merely added to the record’s timeless allure.": www.udiscovermusic.com

"Welcome to Exotico, set beyond the horizon in azure blue waters your holiday destination awaits. A voyage through postcard vistas, cascading melodic waterfalls and tropical lagoons. Each song is a place on this atoll, from the beaches where you can soak up the rays to the forest canopies enveloped in rare birdsong you are sure to find a place to relax, unwind or dance into the twilight hours. Welcome drinks will be served in The Crystal Hall upon arrival. Enjoy your visit …" - templesofficialuk.bandcamp.com

Dance Fever was recorded in London over the course of the pandemic. The songs evoke what singer Florence Welch “missed most during lockdown — clubs, dancing at festivals, being in the whirl of movement, and togetherness,” according to a release. On Instagram, the singer described the album as “a fairytale in 14 songs.”

Shalom is "an alt-pop upstart born in Maryland, raised in South Africa, and currently living in Brooklyn (though she also has roots in the New Brunswick DIY scene, having attended Rutgers)." - bit.ly --- Released in anticipation of Brooklyn-based Shalom’s debut record due out on March 10th - okayshalom.bandcamp.com

Sleaford Mods have announced their return with details of new album ‘UK Grim’. The follow-up to the Nottingham duo’s acclaimed 2021 album ‘Spare Ribs’ is due for release on March 10th and the first single is this track painting a bleak picture of post-COVID Britain, accompanied by a fittingly merciless video from political collagist Cold War Steve. More here www.nme.com