John Richards

John Richards

John Richards

The Morning Show
Last show: Wednesday, Oct 23 2024, 7AM
john@kexp.org
Wednesday, Feb 15 2023, 7AM
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7:02 AM
1st spin?!
Hey Wednesday, it's time for The Morning Show! --- Rah Rah was an indie rock musical group formed in 2006 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. They toured extensively across North America and Europe. The band released four full-length albums, including 2015's Vessels. After a three year hiatus, the band played three final live shows in December of 2019 and disbanded. - rahrahband.bandcamp.com
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7:06 AM
2nd spin
From the debut full-length from Minneapolis native Brad Hale. He's also part of the band Now, Now an has remixed tracks for artists including Tegan & Sara. - www.facebook.com
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This Los Angeles band formed in 2006 - thesubmarines.com
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Three former members of Electric Company, Andrew Kenny, Lisa Roschmann, and Mark Smith, decided to stick together and form a new project, which ultimately evolved into The American Analog Set. Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service appeared on this track. - www.amanset.com
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7:19 AM
16th spin
Showbox SoDo on Wednesday, May 10th! - bit.ly --- M83 has shared six songs from his forthcoming Fantasy LP. “Water Deep,” the previously-released “Oceans Niagara,” “Amnesia,” “Us and the Rest,” “Earth to Sea,” and “Radar, Far, Gone” make up “Chapter 1” of the ninth studio album by French multi-instrumentalist Anthony Gonzalez. - bit.ly --- ilovem83.com
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Good morning, morning friends! I’m getting a slow start today after a late night seeing Death Cab for Cutie light up the historic Ryman Auditorium here in Nashville. But they didn’t play Gold Rush, a song I love because I’ve heard it often on your show! Can I request it for this Wednesday morning? Much love from Nashville! Delaney
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7:31 AM
12th spin
New music from Hælos, a British trip hop band from London that fuse "emotive melodies with cinematic soundscapes and evocative electronic production". - haelos.bandcamp.com --- haelos.com
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7:36 AM
16th spin
Frankie Rose (born 1979) is an American musician and songwriter. She was an original member of Crystal Stilts, Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls and Beverly. New Frankie Rose LP out March 10th! - frankierose.bandcamp.com
The Psychedelic Furs, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and Frankie Rose
Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024  
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7:40 AM
13th spin
Chromatics is an American electronic music band from Portland, Oregon, formed in 2001 The band consists of Ruth Radelet (vocals, guitar, synthesizer), Adam Miller (guitar, vocoder), Nat Walker (drums, synthesizer), and Johnny Jewel (producer, multi-instrumentalist). This track comes from their fourth LP "Kill for Love" and features a dreamy array of instruments. italiansdoitbetter.com
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7:43 AM
187th spin
TV on the Radio formed in 2001 in Brooklyn, New York. The band consists of Tunde Adebimpe, David Andrew Sitek, Kyp Malone, and Jaleel Bunton. Gerard Smith was a member of the band from 2005 until his death in 2011.-www.tvontheradio.com
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7:48 AM
36th spin
Yves Tumor has just announced a tour that includes an all-ages show at the Showbox SoDo in Seattle on May 20th.: bit.ly --- The new album will be out on March 17th! yves-tumor.bandcamp.com --- Jordan Hemingway directed the action-packed video: youtu.be
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7:51 AM
190th spin
The Chemical Brothers will be at WaMu Theater on Tuesday, April 18th, 2023. - www.thechemicalbrothers.com --- "Swoon" was the first official single from The Chemical Brother's 2010 "Further." - www.thechemicalbrothers.com
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7:55 AM
1st spin?!
5th studio album from James Chapman a.k.a. Maps -mapsmute.bandcamp.com
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8:00 AM
61st spin
"'Weightless' surrounds the painful experience of caring deeply about someone who only gives you tiny breadcrumbs of affection. It's about suddenly realizing that a person has dulled your edges and embarking on the slow journey back to being a brighter version of yourself." Keep an eye out for her Arlo Parks's new album, to be released on May 26th! - www.arloparksofficial.com --- In the meantime, Larry Mizell, Jr. hosted Arlo Parks LIVE in the KEXP Studio in March 2022; check it out here! -youtu.be
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8:04 AM
27th spin
Brand new from Jessie Ware! - www.jessieware.com --- Her upcoming LP made it to Pitchfork's "34 Most Anticipated Albums of 2023" - tinyurl.com
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8:08 AM
174th spin
By request!
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8:11 AM
23rd spin
Myles MacInnes, aka Mylo, is a Scottish electronic musician and record producer. He sampled "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes and "Waiting for a Star to Fall" by Boy Meets Girl in this tune.
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From Iggy Pop's 19th solo album ‘Every Loser’, this song paints an unflinching picture of life with addiction, detailing how seemingly innocent experiments turn into something more dangerous – “First time you do it with a friend, second time you do it in a bed, third time you can’t get enough and a life gets all fucked up,” Pop sings. -bit.ly iggypop.com
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8:18 AM
26th spin
Title track from the fifth studio album by Australian rock band INXS. - www.inxs.com
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Brand new song from the upcoming album, due out April 28th. The album it features guest appearances from National pals Taylor Swift, Sufjan Stevens, and Phoebe Bridgers! -americanmary.com --- See them at Marymoor park on Sunday, June 4th! - bit.ly
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8:29 AM
108th spin
The La's is the only studio album by English rock band the La's. It included "There She Goes", the group's biggest hit, and "Timeless Melody".
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The band were formed in 2018 from the ashes of beloved UK post-punk band Joanna Gruesome by former members Owen 'O' Williams and George 'GN' Nicholls. - thetubs.bandcamp.com
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8:38 AM
80th spin
Harvey Danger was an alternative rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1992 and rose to prominence in 1997 with the iconic single “Flagpole Sitta” - www.harveydanger.com
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Bully and Soccer Mommy have released a new song called “Lose You.” Bully frontwoman Alicia Bognanno says "Writing “Lose You” was a way for me to work through the pain and reality of impermanence. It doesn't make it any easier but reflection is often followed by growth and to me that's what life is all about."
Suki Waterhouse with Bully
Friday, Nov 1, 2024  
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8:45 AM
46th spin
Hole was fronted by Courtney Love, who wrote "Miss World" with the band's guitarist, Eric Erlandson (their only male member). The song draws on contrast between Love's sinful life in the public eye and the Miss World pageant, where contestants are always poised, wholesome, and well-spoken. Love had always owned up to her indiscretions, which is reflected in the line, "I've made my bed, I'll lie in it." And, she's willing to live with the consequences: "I've made my bed, I'll die in it." - bit.ly
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"So Hard to Tell" is the first single from 'Good Luck," Nigerian-born, Canada-based artist Debby Friday's debut album. Here's the video - www.youtube.com --- Catch Debby Friday in Seattle at Barboza on April 13, 2023. Tour dates and more at debbyfriday.com
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8:52 AM
37th spin
Memento Mori is the upcoming fifteenth studio album by Depeche Mode - www.depechemode.com
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LA mystic rock mainstay Death Valley Girls have shared their magnetic third single, Magic Powers, from their upcoming album Islands in the Sky - deathvalleygirls.bandcamp.com --- “I was walking down the street, and all of the sudden it dawned on me that almost all the things that kids bullied me about, or I got in trouble for in school, or was told would make me never amount to anything, were actually my magic powers! My voice isn’t too high, or funny, it’s how I cast my spells! I’m not a bad student, I love learning, and being a seeker! And I’m not a crazy person with weird ideas, that will never fit into society, I’m a witch, and I have magic powers!” (lead member Bonnie Bloomgarden) - bit.ly
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Ladytron will perform at The Neptune Theatre on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023. -ladytron.bandcamp.com --- A press release says “Misery Remember Me” was “created as an ode to the human spirit against all odds.” Ladytron’s singer Helen Marnie had this to say about the song: “We can try and try, but we’ll never escape who or what we are. And with that realization, we must embrace the now, but always allow ourselves to dream. ‘Misery Remember Me’ encapsulates this ethos.” - bit.ly
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R.E.M. by request for Todd!
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9:09 AM
4th spin
Minneapolis 6-piece space rock outfit Chatham Rise, who has shared the stage with The Jesus & Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, Brian Jonestown Massacre, LOOP, and many more have just released a new single from a yet unnamed album. The song "Splinter" is their first new music since 2018 full-length "Meadowsweet." chathamrise.bandcamp.com
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9:13 AM
137th spin
Catherine Wheel formed in 1990, comprising singer-guitarist Rob Dickinson, guitarist Brian Futter, bassist Dave Hawes, and drummer Neil Sims. They took their name from the medieval torture device, since Rob Dickinson's cousin Bruce was in the "torture device-named" Iron Maiden. Chrome is their second studio album.
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After the well-received first EP “Of My Mind” released in the spring of 2019, the Seattle based 4-piece Tourist Activities is back with a two-track single “Wrong Side / Oh For One” via fellow DIY label Den Tapes, as a preview from their forthcoming debut album - touristactivities.bandcamp.com
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Psychocandy is the debut studio album by Scottish rock band the Jesus and Mary Chain. - themarychain.com
The Psychedelic Furs, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and Frankie Rose
Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024  
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9:24 AM
20th spin
New single from the fourth album by Temples. The album 'Exotico" was made with producer Sean Ono Lennon and mixed by Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips, MGMT, Beach House). - templesofficialuk.bandcamp.com --- The first single is the sunny, groovy "Gamma Rays." Says frontman James Bagshaw, "In the verse lyrics we’re talking about the grandness of nature, and then the chorus flips that on its head, it sounds like a rejoiceful summer tune about soaking up the rays, but the truth is that soaking up gamma rays will kill you. So it’s about that juxtaposition of beauty and danger that we often find in nature." - bit.ly
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Parannoul (Korean: 파란노을; born 2001) is an anonymous South Korean shoegaze musician. He has released three solo albums: Let's Walk on the Path of a Blue Cat, To See the Next Part of the Dream, and After the Magic. He also released a split album, Downfall of the Neon Youth with fellow shoegaze musicians Asian Glow and sonhos tomam conta. - parannoul.bandcamp.com
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9:35 AM
113th spin
'Carnavas' is Silversun Pickups' debut studio album. "Carnavas" is a surname from the Greek side of lead guitarist and vocalist Brian Aubert's family. - silversunpickups.com --- Here's Silversun Pickups performing live in the KEXP studio in 2019: www.youtube.com
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Siamese Dream is the second studio album by Smashing Pumpkins.
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9:45 AM
25th spin
Brand new debut from London dream pop duo Deary! The band say Fairground is "about the sensory overload of life in London, starting out as a letter to a loved one from singer and guitarist Dottie." "Dottie came together with bandmate Ben during lockdown in early 2021, and they bonded over a mutual love of Elizabeth Fraser" (Cocteau Twins)" - deary.bandcamp.com
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Reading, Writing and Arithmetic is the debut studio album by The Sundays. This song was their biggest international hit, but was never released as a single in the group's native UK due to the collapse of the Rough Trade Records label. - bit.ly
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9:53 AM
2nd spin
Seattle alt rock for the true heads tvstar.bandcamp.com --- Catch them live at the Cherry Pit on Feb. 17th www.songkick.com
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9:58 AM
1st spin?!
New EP from Olympia, WA band - wavescrashing.bandcamp.com
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