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Wednesday, Jun 7 2023, 7AM
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Closing track from the Irish singer's multi-platinum sophomore release of the same name. - www.sineadoconnor.com
Krauss recorded this traditional folk tune for the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou?.
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Happy birthday to Prince!
Born in 1958, Prince Rogers Nelson was a legendary American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor. He was a musical innovator and known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range. (d. April 21, 2016 age 57) (The Revolution).
www.prince.com
The Resistance Revival Chorus (RRC) is a collective of more than 60 women, and non-binary singers, who join together to breathe joy and song into the resistance, and to uplift and center women’s voices. - www.resistancerevivalchorus.com
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Singer-songwriter Treya Lam’s “Dawn” was written in a time of turmoil and uncertainty on the eve of the 2018 midterm elections. - www.youtube.com
Recorded in 1971 by a 27-year-old pastor and an after school program choir, Like A Ship is a stirring and powerful meditation on the wayward aftermath of the Civil Rights Movement.
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This was released ten years before Sia started hiding under he famous wig. Even then, she did very little press and often suppressed her image. Her picture doesn't appear on the album cover.
In the video The making of Colour the Small One, Sia says: "'Breathe Me' is about feeling worried, generally anxious. Being overwhelmed by your own inner dialogue and having some sort of conniption fit and potentially doing yourself some harm, then asking for help."
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The song was first recorded by Dionne Warwick in the fall of 1962, Dusty Springfield, who had heard the Warwick album track, recorded "Wishin' and Hopin'" in January 1964.
Opener and lead single “The Likes of Us” documents the state of things (“Oblivion howls for these gutted streets / Boarded shops cower in defeat”) but sublimates observations into a mantra of resolve (“I won’t let this spark die in me”). It heralds Versions of Us as the band’s most cohesive and concise record yet, with its pervading sense of empowerment encapsulated in Wilde’s startling vocal performances. Her voice soars with previously unheard force on an album austere in its beauty, with its shifting sands of searing guitar, fluttering vintage synths and swarming melodic lines, topped with glistening strings from Angela Chan.
- lanternsonthelake.bandcamp.com
Good morning, John! I hope you're having a great morning! I'm seeing the Yeah Yeah Yeahs tonight for the first time after ALL these years of listening. If you can squeeze in a YYY's song, I would be most giddy! Haha. Happy Wednesday & thank you for all you!
Cortney
Hey John! I was wondering if you could play Roland by Interpol off of Turn On The Bright Lights. I recently watched that Meet Me In The Bathroom documentary with my Dad and that record was talked about a lot in that doc. I remember my Dad got that CD for a lot of people when it came out in 2002, and for Father’s Day I plan on getting him that album on vinyl (to repay him for his good deeds, hopefully). Much love from Columbus OH! Love the show.
Oscar
Good morning, my friends. Friday will be the 5th anniversary of the day my magical friend, Darryl died. There’s a whole planet of people who miss him terribly. If you have a chance to play any Sex Pistols song today in his honor, I'd really appreciate it.
NYC indie singer/songwriter Tom D’Agustino made their debut as Homeschool in 2021. Their new EP "Just Now" is out now. D'Agustino shared with Under the Radar Magazine: “The bulk of these songs were written as one-off experiments where I tried to really question what it was I wanted out of music and out of my day-to-day experience of life.” www.undertheradarmag.com
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Rob Dickinson gave an interview in 2006 in which he describes "crank" as being British slang for an odd or eccentric person. When he sings "call me crank," he's actually referring to how he views himself and that he's comfortable in acknowledging that he's a bit unusual.: bit.ly
This song is first and foremost about a destructive relationship that is addictive. A man is in love with a woman who he knows is bad for him. Their passion is shown in several different ways ("This bed is on fire with passionate love," "Fought with kitchen knives and skewers").
Brian Eno produced the album.
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Happy birthday to Tom Jones!
Tom Jones (born Thomas John Woodward) is a Welsh singer and actor born on this day in 1940 – www.tomjones.com
The title “I might be wrong” may be taken from infamous quote by Bertrand Russell:
"I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong."
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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
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Sampling Radiohead's Planet Telex!
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dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip were a hip-hop duo, combining electronic beats with sung, spoken, and rapped lyrics. The pair are Daniel Stephens, and David Peter Meads. The name "Scroobius Pip" is an intentional misspelling of the Edward Lear poem, The Scroobious Pip
Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip sampled this song heavily for the previous song.
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Radiohead's opening track of their 1995 album, The Bends. Rumor has it this is the only song written during The Bends recording session. It was recorded one night when the band returned to the studio after consuming a great amount of alcohol. Lead singer Thom Yorke did vocals lying down while intoxicated. - bit.ly
In the episode, best friends Jess Day (Zooey Deschanel) and Cece Parikh (Hannah Simone) are invited to a party held at Prince's house. When Jess's boyfriend Nick Miller (Jake Johnson) tells her he loves her, she gives him an unexpected response, which results in Nick and his roommates crashing Prince's party, so Nick can talk to Jess. At the party, Prince gives Jess advice that helps her tell Nick she loves him too.
Prince cover of Radiohead's Creep by request!
Happy birthday to The Purple One!
Prince Rogers Nelson was born on this day in 1958 (d. April 21, 2016 age 57).
www.prince.com
Talking Heads cover!
When Car Seat Headrest brought fellow Seattle-based band Naked Giants out on tour.
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Happy birthday to Prince!
Prince Rogers Nelson was born on this day in 1958 (d. April 21, 2016 age 57).
The Purple One was an icon and musical innovator, known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range. (d. April 21, 2016 age 57) (The Revolution)
www.prince.com
"Mistadobalina" comes from Del the Funky Homosapien's 1991 debut album. - delthefunkyhomosapien.com
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Celebrating the music of 1991 & 50 years of hip hop! - www.kexp.org
Released in 1991, this song was P.M. Dawn's first and only number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Celebrating the music of 1991 & 50 years of hip hop! - www.kexp.org
1991 sophomore release from NYC hip-hop duo Nice & Smooth, "Sometimes I Rhyme Slow" borrows from Tracy Chapman's 1988 classic "Fast Car"!
Nice & Slow released four albums between 1989-1997. Check out a 30th album-versary tribute to 'Ain't A Damn Thing's Changed': bit.ly
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Celebrating the music of 1991 & 50 years of hip hop! - www.kexp.org
Sampled in many songs, including the previous played Sometimes I Rhyme Slow by Nice & Smooth - www.whosampled.com
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"Fast Car" was the lead single of the debut and eponymous album by singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. www.tracychapman.com
The beginning of the song, "All God's children need traveling shoes" is the title of a book by the writer Maya Angelou.
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On this day in 1988, EPMD released their debut album Strictly Business.
The Long Island hip hop duo EPMD sampled Eric Clapton - who had covered Bob Marley and the Wailers' 1973 song "I Shot the Sheriff" - on the song "Strictly Business" from their 1988 debut album 'Strictly Business'.
"I Shot the Sheriff" was written by Bob Marley and released in 1973 with his band Bob Marley and the Wailers.
www.bobmarley.com
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This song has been covered over 50 times, and sampled over 27 times.
www.whosampled.com
The Equals, led by Eddy Grant, were a ground-breaking, racially mixed bands in London when they started in 1965. This song was originally released on the The Equals' Baby, Come Back album in 1968, the song enjoyed a revival when UK punk band The Clash recorded a cover of the song in 1980 for their Sandinista! album.
The Clash covering the 1968 song from The Equals. - www.theclash.com
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This song was cited by some critics in reviews of the Sandinista! album as the most Clash-sounding song on the album - with the irony being that it's a cover!
- www.songfacts.com
Hi John and team,
ThnxX for all the great music.
Would love to hear "The Lovecats" by The Cure. Normally I live in Amsterdam, but I'm cat sitting for 7 weeks in Athens now.
I love the palm trees and ancient Temples here.
Ernst
Hey John- Devon here. On vacation eating all the delicious cheese in the French and Swiss alps, but wanted to give a shout-out to my coworkers back in pittsburgh - Eileen, Mackenzie, Lisa, and Will. Can you play for Eileen either some Depeche Mode or French rap?
On this day in 1995, Björk released Post, the Icelandic singer's second studio album.
On this day in 1993, Björk, released the single "Human Behaviour" from her debut album, Debut.
Good morning John and Owen, and other crew as well. If there's any chance of getting "pets" in this morning I'd really appreciate it. It's my son Reese's 12th bday and one of our favorite songs. Thanks regardless!
Ryan in Portland
Smashing Pumpkins will be playing at White River Amphitheatre August 5.
The Smashing Pumpkins are an alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1988 by frontman and guitarist Billy Corgan, bassist D'arcy Wretzky, guitarist James Iha and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, the band has undergone several line-up changes since their reunion in 2006, with Corgan being the sole constant member since its inception.