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Thursday, Aug 31 2023, 7AM
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The final track on Odesza's most reccent record, The Last Goodbye. "If you continue to let Light Of Day play through the end you’ll find yourself at the beginning of This Version Of You. There is no Last Goodbye." - Odesza
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This orchestral version of 'Sometimes' is part of the double album released earlier this year in celebration of James's 40th Anniversary! The album is a collection of some of James’ most loved and rare tracks, reimagined with a 22 piece orchestra and eight piece choir. - wearejames.com
From Sigur Rós latest record. Front person Jónsi described the latest record saying "Trans and queer and gay rights have been trampled on so much recently. It's scary to see. Around the world also, it feels like we're going backwards. We try to stay out of politics, just to make the music as neutral as possible, but we were talking about the state of the world we live in now: climate change and doomscrolling."
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Continuing this morning's orchestral set, "Outro" is the final track on M83's sixth studio album, Hurry Up, We're Dreaming (2011).
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Final track of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Lyrics were inspired by contemporary newspaper articles and McCartney's memories of his younger years
How about that transition?
"Every record that leaves profound traces behind is a positive experience, even if it gives you a deep feeling of despair. At least you feel something again, you’re not blunted, no matter how paradoxical that may sound.” -- Robert Smith
Have you been able to catch The Cure on their current tour? If not (or even if you have), enjoy this video of "From The Edge of the Deep Green Sea" from their show in Albuquerque last month.
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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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Andrew Vowles, the main songwriter of Teardrop, sent an early demo of the song to Madonna, as he initially wanted her to record the vocals for the song. However, bandmates Robert Del Naja and Grantley Marshall wanted Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins to record the vocals, feeling her ethereal style suited the feel of the piece. Although Madonna was very keen to record the vocals, the two-to-one vote ruled in Fraser's favor.
Breathe. Meditate.
The music video for "Breathe" was shot in Hollywood, Los Angeles in 2001. It was directed by Jordan Scott (daughter of movie director Ridley Scott), who was 24 at the time. Check out the summertime vibes of it here: www.youtube.com
"Another Day on Earth is produced to within an inch of its life, with layers of intricate detail and the most ethereal synth washes imaginable." pitchfork.com
The Colour of Spring is the third studio album by English band Talk Talk, released in 1986. The song’s message is to work towards a better future for yourself by not having your mind focused on regrets and the past.
Moby sampled this song by Deep Forest in the song "Flying Foxes."
Deep Forest's sound has been described as an "ethno-introspective ambient world music". They were nominated for a Grammy Award in 1994 for Best World Music Album,[4] and in 1995 they won the Award for the album Boheme.
Animal Collective have a new album on the way. It’s titled Isn’t It Now?, and it’s out on September 29th. The songs on it were started during a month-long residency in Tennessee. Some of the songs were included on last year’s excellent "Time Skiffs." The rest they sat on until after the worst of the pandemic, when they could record them with producer Russell Elevado.
From Explosions in the Sky's upcoming album "End" out on September 15th.
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"Yin and Yang (The Flowerpot Man)" comes from Love and Rockets' second studio album, released in 1986.
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.
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Blackoak refers to the area where the bulk of this track was written over the winter of 2021, surrounded by snow covered woodland.
Watch Maribou State play Live on KEXP in 2019: youtu.be.
mariboustate.bandcamp.com
This 1996 debut single from Primitive Radio Gods was released from the soundtrack to the 1996 black comedy film The Cable Guy and was also included on the band's first album, Rocket. Its chorus consists of a sample from the 1964 B.B. King song "How Blue Can You Get", and the enigmatic lyrics of the song describe a troubling relationship in which two people cannot connect on an emotional level.
Olympia, WA supertrio CCFX gave their first live radio performance at KEXP on The Morning Show in 2018. It included the wonderful "The One to Wait.": youtu.be
Brand new from CCFX's Mary Jane Dunphe!
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As the legend goes, Kurt Cobain stopped by KCMU (what would become KEXP) after the release of Nirvana’s first 7-inch single, Love Buzz / Big Cheese. He personally handed over a copy to the station then sat in his car with his radio tuned in and waited to hear his song. When he didn’t hear it, he called in and requested the song himself. Originally recorded by Dutch band Shocking Blue in 1969. www.subpop.com
Don Slack retires KEXP's wide ranging country music show "Swingin' Doors" tonight. Tune in at 7pm for the final show!
'Blacklisted' marked a departure from the alternative country sounds of Neko Case's first two solo albums. Case was born in Alexandria, Virginia, moving to Tacoma, Washington at the age of 15. Three years later she started playing drums for several bands around the Northwest's punk rock scene. bit.ly
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2008 release form local group The Mooondoggies. Catch them live at Conor Byrne on September 15th.
themoondoggies.bandcamp.com
This Johnny Cash staple was co-written by Johnny's nephew Roy Cash Jr.
For Don, thank you for all the great recommendations!
This great album was our listeners" top choice in 2002.
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Our own Kevin Cole hosted Wilco in a special live performance at the Columbia City Theater in 2015 -- youtu.be
For anyone struggling with work this morning. "But it's the livin' and the learnin'
It makes the difference, it makes it all worthwhile
Makes it all worthwhile"
www.drivebytruckers.com
George Jones was called "the second-best singer in America" by Frank Sinatra
Watch Sturgill Simpson's KEXP performance in 2013 here: www.youtube.com
