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In the liner notes to 1975's The Best of Leonard Cohen, which includes the song, he mentions that the famous blue raincoat to which he refers actually belonged to him, and not someone else, saying "I had a good raincoat then, a Burberry I got in London in 1959. Elizabeth thought I looked like a spider in it. That was probably why she wouldn't go to Greece with me. It hung more heroically when I took out the lining, and achieved glory when the frayed sleeves were repaired with a little leather. Things were clear. I knew how to dress in those days. It was stolen from Marianne's loft in New York City sometime during the early seventies. I wasn't wearing it very much toward the end."
Good morning, Thursday Morning Show listeners!
In the liner notes to 1975's The Best of Leonard Cohen, which includes the song, he mentions that the famous blue raincoat to which he refers actually belonged to him, and not someone else, saying "I had a good raincoat then, a Burberry I got in London in 1959. Elizabeth thought I looked like a spider in it. That was probably why she wouldn't go to Greece with me. It hung more heroically when I took out the lining, and achieved glory when the frayed sleeves were repaired with a little leather. Things were clear. I knew how to dress in those days. It was stolen from Marianne's loft in New York City sometime during the early seventies. I wasn't wearing it very much toward the end."
Drawing inspiration from English ballads, the musical composition is nearly identical to Dylan's "Boots of Spanish Leather" recorded in the following year.
The song and album were produced by David Bowie and his guitarist Mick Ronson, both of whom were greatly influenced all of the work that Reed had done with his band The Velvet Underground in the 1960's. Here's the story behind this song: steemit.com
This cover of the Mazzy Star classic that Tacoma artist Perfume Genius said he chose to do, “because I carried it with me for a long time and I always looked to it for the warmth and the very heavy vibe that it always brings.” Want to hear the original?: www.youtube.com
Anohni described the inspiration for this song: "A friend of mine expressed to me in the final months of his life that the simplest sensations had begun to feel almost rapturous; a carer had placed a shard of ice on his tongue one day and it was such a sweet and unbelievable feeling that it caused him to weep with gratitude. He was a hardcore kind of guy and these moments were transforming the way he was seeing things. I wrote “Sliver of Ice,” remembering those words of his."
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Romy has announced a new album, ‘Mid Air’, and shared the romantic single ‘Loveher’.
‘Mid Air’ marks the first solo album to be released by the singer-songwriter — who is most well known for her work in The xx. It also features production from Stuart Price and Fred Again.., as well as a guest appearance from fellow bandmate, Jamie xx.
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Hear the original track off the 2009 self titled release: thexx.bandcamp.com
Cheryl Waters hosted The xx Live in the KEXP Studio in April 2017: tinyurl.com
Jamie xx's first solo album was composed over a five-year period, and features guest vocals from Romy and Oliver Sim from The xx, as well as from Young Thug and Popcaan. The album topped the Dance/Electronic charts in the US!
Catch the Icelandic band live at the Paramount on August 24th!
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From the local electronic duo's third studio album. odesza.bandcamp.com
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ODESZA performed live in the KEXP studio in 2017 - www.youtube.com
Thom Yorke said in 2003 that the chorus of this song, "You can try the best you can. You can try the best you can. The best you can is good enough", came from the words of encouragement given to him by his then partner, Rachel Owen, as Yorke was concerned the album wouldn't be a success.
After debuting it at the Montreux Jazz Festival last year, the Smile have officially released the new song “Bending Hectic.” Check out the band live in Mexico, US and Canada through next month.
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LIVE ON KEXP: www.youtube.com
You can watch Wolf Alice perform this track live in the KEXP studio here: youtu.be
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Liz Phair's debut album "Exile in Guyville" was meant as a song by song reply to the Stones "Exile on Main St". Phair said "For me, Guyville is a concept that combines the smalltown mentality of a 500-person Knawbone, KY.-type town with the Wicker Park indie music scene in Chicago, plus the isolation of every place I've lived in, from Cincinnati to Winnetka"
Jonathan Richman's ode to Massachusetts Route 128, produced by John Cale - garage rock, proto-punk, legendary -- later covered by Wire, Joan Jett, and Phish
This song was recorded and produced at Grouse Lodge Studios, Ireland in 2007. The song was set to debut on Zane Lowe's show; however, the song leaked on the internet a few days preceding.
Editors performed live in the KEXP studio in 2018! Watch the full set here: www.youtube.com
Happy 30th birthday "Transmissions From the Satellite Heart"!
Catch the Flaming Lips live at Woodland Park Zoo on August 23rd!
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Catch Skating Polly live at the South Sound Block Party in Olympia on August 25th!
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Who Is She? is playing the Paramount Theatre on July 6th!
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Debut full-length from Robin Edwards (Lisa Prank), Bree Mckenna (Tacocat), Julia Shapiro (Chastity Belt), and Emily Nokes (Tacocat) is out August 25th!
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Front person Kai James says of the single and video, "Lyrics came last for 'All I See', about 3 years after the track, and when I finally sat down and wrote them, I was pretty anxious about whether I had them right or not.
"A new Mylie Cyrus track played on the radio that afternoon, she too, was singing about houses burning down, and I took that as confirmation. So I thanked Mylie Cyrus and her great new track 'Flowers' and never looked back." tinyurl.com
Man on Man, the duo comprised of Faith No More’s Roddy Bottum and his partner Joey Holman, have announced their sophomore album, Provincetown. “Showgirls” was inspired by a Provincetown variety show. - bit.ly
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Imperial Teen front person Roddy Bottum has played with numerous great groups including Man on Man and Faith No More.
"Summer of Love" is the first single from Bouncing off the Satellites, the fourth album by The B-52's, which was released in 1986.
Thank you so much for your Morning Show! My mom passed away in January after a 15 month battle with cancer, and her Celebration of Life is this Saturday. Phyllis was an independent-minded woman who stood up for what she believed in and who was independent in thought. She hitch-hiked from Chicago to California in the '60s, living a true hippy lifestyle. She traveled solo through Europe. And, eventually she raised a son, on her own. When she was diagnosed with cancer, she kept the details of the diagnosis to herself and would drive herself to many of her chemo treatments. She loved Van Morrison, but also many, many other artists. She loved the Stones, and also more contemporary bands. She took me to my first Pearl Jam show at the Chicago Stadium; we saw the Foo Fighters together at Wrigley; and went to so many other great shows.
Anyway, you play so much great music, and everyday I discover new songs and artists to check out by listening to you, so play what you will. But, if you have time and feel so inclined, I would love a Van Morrison song.
She was a lovely woman and is missed dearly by all who knew her.
I'm at work listening to your show, trying to write my speech for Saturday, and trying not to ball my eyes out.
Thank you...
Ian
For Ian and his mom Phyllis, who took Ian to see his first Pearl Jam show at Chicago Stadium.
For Phyllis and her son who fondly remembers seeing the Foo Fighters at Wrigley Stadium with her.
Catch Tori Amos live at Chateau Ste. Michelle on July 28th.
From the debut studio album "Little Earthquakes," this 1992 song grew out of Amos' inner frustration with not being able to express herself - bit.ly -- See the official music video for "Crucify": www.youtube.com
This was written by songwriters Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher for The Muppet Movie, which came out on this day in 1979. In the film, it is sung by Kermit The Frog as the Muppets set out to find adventure.
Popularized by Sinatra, this version of Jacques Revaux's "Comme d'habitude" uses lyrics written by Paul Anka. The french singer's song inspired Bowie's "Life on Mars."
Bowie tells the behind writing Life on Mars.
Released with b-side "The Man Who Sold the World" on this day in 1973.
Bowie came up with this after he was asked to put English lyrics to a French song called "Comme d'habitude." Paul Anka ultimately bought the rights to the original French song and rewrote it in English as "My Way," later made famous by Frank Sinatra. "Life On Mars?" uses practically the same chords as "My Way" and the "Hunky Dory" liner notes state that the song is "inspired by Frankie." Watch the official video for "Life on Mars?": www.youtube.com.
The original French track which inspired both Frank Sinatra's "My Way" and David Bowie's "Life on Mars?"
Slowdive will be at The Showbox SoDo on Tuesday, October 10th, 2023.
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"Everything Is Alive" is their first album in six years. It's dedicated to vocalist and guitarist Rachel Goswell’s mother and drummer Simon Scott’s father, who both died in 2020.
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Chris Carroll is a singer-songwriter and producer living in Seattle.
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Happy Pride!
Songwriter Matthew Caws on "Always Love": "I still have strong feelings for this song. The words still resonate with me. I feel like most people can identify with wanting to feel part of a loving relationship, of a warm and mutually supportive partnership. I’ve never gotten tired of singing it." -- See Nada Surf performing live at The Triple Door as part of KEXP's VIP Club Concert series in January 2020. That session included "Always Love": youtu.be.