John Richards

new morning show theme from the amazing Kindt!!!

“It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire. During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon, the DEATH STAR, and space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet. Pursued by the Empire's sinister agents, Princess Leia races home aboard her starship, custodian of the stolen plans that can save her people and restore freedom to the galaxy”

After uncovering a mysterious artifact buried beneath the Lunar surface, a spacecraft is sent to Jupiter to find its origins - a spacecraft manned by two men and the supercomputer H.A.L. 9000. What could possibly go wrong, Dave?

Hans Zimmer is a German film score composer and music producer. He has won two Oscars and four Grammys, and has been nominated for two Emmys and a Tony. Zimmer was also named on the list of Top 100 Living Geniuses, published by The Daily Telegraph. He drives a 1987 Ford Mustang. Fast but ugly. I made that up.

Battle Los Angeles) is a 2011 American military science-fiction action film about a Marine Staff Sergeant played by Aaron Eckhart who leads a platoon of U.S. Marines, joined by other stranded military personnel, defending Los Angeles from alien invasion. Turns out cheez whiz was the answer to everything. Damndest thing. Cheez whiz kills space aliens. #Science

The son of a virtual world designer goes looking for his father and ends up inside the digital world that his father designed. He meets his father's corrupted creation and a unique ally who was born inside the digital world.

Tony: Flash Gordon Theme?!?!?!!! By the eyebrows of Ming the Merciless you lads are freaking killing it today! -- When I was about 8 years old I remember I kept calling the local radio station over and over, requesting the Flash Gordon Theme, using different voices. Eventually the DJ told me he knew what I was doing and that I should stop. I was so embarrassed. PJ in Greenwood

Mandalorian show watch we will

The Race for Space is the second studio album by British alternative group Public Service Broadcasting. Working with sound samples from the British Film Institute, the album relives the story of the American and Soviet space race from 1957–1972. This track features the speech by John F. Kennedy on September 12, 1962 at Rice University. --- Here's Public Service Broadcasting performing live in the KEXP studio in 2017: www.youtube.com

This track celebrates the first human orbit of the Moon by NASA's Apollo 8 mission from December 1968 -- the mission which produced the famous image "Earthrise", called the most important environmental photo ever. en.wikipedia.org

Major Tom part 1

Major Tom junky funky

Mike Score, the Flock frontman revealed the meaning behind this song. "'Space Age' was just about intimacy, if you'd like. When you meet somebody there is an instant eye contact if the chemistry is right. If everything is right, you catch their eye... that whole 'across the crowded room/caught your eye' thing. ...in space.

Released on this day, 39-years ago. Man, you are o-l-d. :)

Memento Mori is Depeche Mode's fifteenth album, and is their first studio album to be recorded and released as a duo, following the death of co-founder and keyboardist Andy Fletcher in 2022. "We started work on this project early in the pandemic, and its themes were directly inspired by that time. After Fletch's passing, we decided to continue as we're sure this is what he would have wanted, and that has really given the project an extra level of meaning."— Martin Gore on the creating process of the album, Live Nation Entertainment

For fourth graders who are saving the galaxy.

I don’t have a song request that really falls in a birthday theme and I’m craving a break from the heaviness of the world for a moment. If you happen to make it through all these words (again, sorry) and if it fits with the mood of your set today, can you please play And She Was by The Talking Heads? The world is moving and I’m right there with it. Thank you for all that you do ❤️ -Harsharon from Sacramento, CA

New music from Strange Ranger! -strangeranger.bandcamp.com --- “When you’re young, it feels like life has a kind of arc to it and up ahead in the future, there’s some point where all your experiences converge and this fog of confusion will lift and you will have arrived,” says Isaac Eiger of “She’s On Fire.” - bit.ly

Happy 46th bday to Victoria Bergsman, singer of The Concretes from 1995 to 2006, and her solo project Taken by Trees. She also provided guest vocals for the hit Peter Bjorn and John single "Young Folks" from the album Writer's Block.

Brand new music from Grouplove! Grouplove has announced a new album called I Want It All Right Now. The sixth studio effort from the “Tongue Tied” group — and the follow-up to 2021’s This Is This — arrives on July 7. You can listen to two new songs off I Want It All, titled “All” and “Hello,” now via digital outlets. Both tracks are combined into a seven-minute video streaming now on YouTube. www.youtube.com www.grouplovemusic.com

Yes, I understand I cannot live on this land But does that truly mean I have seen all that can be seen? As for now I will stay in the oven I will bake As you sit down to pray into the river I will wade I woke up today in a very simple way

30 years old, today.

Bully is playing an all-ages show in Seattle at The Neptune Friday, August 18th. Get tickets now:www.stgpresents.org

Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh ahem aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh

We lost Adam Yauch on this day 11-years ago at the age of 47. What a loss.

Sampled in Beastie Boys Rhymin & Stealin', as well as 239 other songs including Don't Hurt Yourself by Beyoncé feat. Jack White (2016) Björk's Army of Me Man Next Door by Massive Attack (1998) Enigma's Return to Innocence Only Love Can Break Your Heart by Saint Etienne Pearl by Chapterhouse and more... www.whosampled.com

Remembering the life of Adam Yauch, aka MCA, who passed on this day 11-years ago.

On this day in 1966, 87 years ago, Stevie Wonder releases his album Up-Tight featuring the AMAZING title track and a cover of Bob Dylan’s "Blowin' in the Wind".

A song from the 504 on May the 4th. Live long and prosper friends.

My friend Catherine died of cancer yesterday. I'm imagining her in space. We loved watching Nathan Chen winning a gold medal to Rocket Man. Any version if it fits into your playlist would touch my heart. Thank you. Always love having KEXP with me on a tough day. Cynthia in Ballard

This song is in the time signature of 5/4. Today is 5/4. You're welcome, nerd.

Morning Show Space Crew - I know I've requested this song before, but it's only because the only place I've ever heard it is KEXP - I can't find it on any streaming services and can't find it on record. It's by ballboy - pretty sure ballboy isn't even capitalized. I don't remember the name of the song, but it's about space. And I think there is an accent involved. Maybe Scottish? Every time you play it I'm like, holy shit this song is amazing. I wish I could listen to it more often. Maybe that's why I like it. Please play this amazing song that I kind of remember and can't properly request? thanks! jon in bk -- Sorry Jon, we can't find that one. :)

The one song to celebrate Adam Yauch and space.

if only Pixies had a space song...if only

Happy Thursday and welcome to the Midday Show with Eva Walker!! 
== “The Space Program” is the first song off ATCQ’s sixth and final studio album We Got It from Here… Thank You 4 Your Service. The song sets the tone for the rest of the politically-driven project. Verses from members Q-Tip, Jarobi, and the late Phife Dawg illustrate the struggles and harsh reality that the African American community continues to face. Lyrics form a call-to-action as the group cites the oppression and ostracization of minorities. On November 12, 2016, Tribe performed this track on Saturday Night Live and invited Busta Rhymes and Consequence to join them on the outro. genius.com