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The Harder They Come is the soundtrack album to the film of the same name, released in 1972 in the United Kingdom as Island Records ILPS 9202. In 2021, the album was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry
Released on this day, 62 years ago. This man, this album, changed music.
The album is the follow-up record to Kiwanuka's 2012 Mercury Prize-nominated album Home Again. The album was produced by Danger Mouse, Inflo, and Paul Butler. bandcamp.com
Nick Cave says he hopes the album has the "effect on listeners" that it had on him. He describes it as a "complicated record" but simultaneously "deeply and joyously infectious".
Good morning John!! Today is my son Trey's 25th birthday 😮. I can't believe I have a child this age!!! Could you send out a birthday wish for him. It's NOT an APRIL FOOLS JOKE!! It's really his birthday!! Any song from New Order, Joy Division or Depeche Mode would be fantastic!! I hope you have a great day!!
Melissa in Waynesboro, PA
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Amy in Montclair, NJ
I love this old DM somg and no one ever plays it enough. The cleverness of the traintrack rhythm.
Grace Cummings, LIVE on the Morning Show, Friday, May 3rd at 930a.
gracecummings.bandcamp.com
"Left of Center" was written by Suzanne Vega and Steve Addabbo, and released as part of the soundtrack to the 1986 film Pretty in Pink. That's Joe Jackson on piano. You can tell, um, cuz, it says so to the left of this note. #Science
This is a new project from Seattle's Jen Wood and Sebastopol, CA-via-Seattle electronic musician Ted Chen. This song originated as one of Jen’s voice memos in 2017, and it turned into this final form in 2022. - www.reybee.com
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Check out he DR & The DJ with guest Jen Wood:
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Happy birthday to the late Gil Scott-Heron.
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'I'm New Here' is the 15th and final studio album by American vocalist and pianist Gil Scott-Heron, released in 2010.
This song is an adaptation of blues musician Robert Johnson's "Me and the Devil Blues" (1937).
gilscottheron.net
Kae Tempest is an English spoken word performer, poet, recording artist, novelist and playwright. - www.kaetempest.co.uk
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Here's Kae Tempest performing "Perfect Coffee" live in the KEXP studio in 2017 - bit.ly
Hey, that's Dave Grohl on drums!
St. Vincent Tour dates of importance
May 24 Napa, CA - BottleRock Napa Valley
May 25 San Francisco, CA - The Masonic *
May Napa, CA - JaM Cellars Ballroom *
August 8th Bend, OR - Hayden Homes Amphitheater #
August 9th Carnation, WA - Thing Festival
Please play Lovesong by The Cure, and dedicate it to my fiancé Nathanial from Stephanie
Nope, can't do it. Sorry Stephanie but thems the rules. :)
My Black Country: The Songs of Alice Randall, due out April 12th, is a "compilation of Black female country artists re-recording the greatest songs of Alice's catalog, bringing to life the Black characters and portraits of the Black west embedded in her songs." It will accompany Randall's new book of the same name. www.roughtrade.com
Dear God, this song has tens of genres in it. Soul, rock, country, psych, hip hop. ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!
Good Morning,
My grandma Delores passed away yesterday morning. At 5 ft tall and a beast in both kitchen and garden, you doubted her at your own peril. She was the strongest woman I ever knew and yet I can't ever recall a bad word to come out of her mouth. She was sweet as they came, and I'm going to miss her terribly. She never was one to have the radio on; whistling old German songs instead. But boy, did she love Willie Nelson! I would love to hear some today if you get the chance. I don't think he will ever sound the same to me again.
Thank you
Danny
This is Willie Nelson's 75th album. His first album was released on rock on Zog Records in 45,000 BC.
Some of that is true.
This song is also well known as the opening theme song for the HBO show "True Detective."
Welcome to our secret country goth celebration, courtesy of DJ Sheriff Noctis Ravenway.
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Sackcloth 'n' Ashes is the debut full-length studio album by Denver-based band 16 Horsepower.
"New York-born Barrett had lived many different lives before he took charge of Mount Zion Baptist Church on Chicago’s South Side, where he would later minister to the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey. He had worked in a morgue, shined shoes, become a jazz singer and mostly self-taught pianist inspired by Errol Garner among others.
But being the distant cousin and former student of preacher and activist Reverend CL Franklin, father of soul icon Aretha, it wasn’t long before he heard the call...."
Enjoy this feature about T.L. Barrett and the album "Like a Ship...": thequietus.com
In 1962, while jamming on stage with Herbie Hancock at a Bronx nightclub, Santamaría infused Latin beats into Hancock’s composition of “Watermelon Man.” This song became a runaway pop hit for the well-known jazz-label, Riverside, and Santamaría's biggest hit. The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. - nmaahc.si.edu
So, if you did not know, well, now you know, you know?
Colón was born in the South Bronx in New York City to Puerto Rican parents. He picked up the trumpet from a young age, and later switched to trombone, inspired by the all-trombone sound of Mon Rivera and Barry Rogers. He spent some summers at his maternal grandmother's sister's farm in the outskirts of Manatí, Puerto Rico on the road to neighboring Ciales, Puerto Rico.
At the age of 15, he was signed to Fania Records, and at 17, he recorded his first album, which ultimately sold more than 300,000 copies.
Hey, today is April Fools Day! And this song has the word "fool" in it. Hahahahahahahha. Wooooooo! If only there was a list of other songs that feature the word "fool' in the title. Sigh, if only. #IFeelShame
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Released on this day, 33 years ago.
This is the opening track of the West Midlands band's debut album, "God Fodder," Read a retrospective on that much-loved album (which you may know because of the classic "Gray Cell Green"): www.offyourradar.com
Watch a young Sean Nelson and compatriots performing this song on Letterman in 1998: www.youtube.com
Single from Oakland, CA group Torrey! They describe their sound as "bending classic shoegaze, rainy day indie rock sounds, and 90s alt rock flair into more intricate forms."
Torrey will be playing 2 shows in Oakland at Thee Stork Club on June 6th and June 8th.
*Storks drink for free Wednesdays.
torreymusic.bandcamp.com
Australian four-piece Girl and Girl is joining Royel Otis on tour!
Playing NYC at the Racket on Tuesday, April 30th & Wed, May 1st.
Playing San Francisco at the Rickshaw Stop on Monday, May 18th.
Playing in Seattle at the Tractor Tavern on Wednesday, May 22nd.
Their debut full-length album, 'Call A Doctor,' is set to release May 24th. girlandgirl.bandcamp.com
Released on this day 8-years ago in 2016. Seattle loves you, Tacocat.
mclusky do Dallas turns 22 today. It's a love story.
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mclusky were a three-piece post-hardcore group formed in Cardiff, Wales. mcluskymclusky.bandcamp.com
Tornoto's METZ will play at Neumos in Seattle on Tuesday, May 7th.
Plus
FRI, May 3 The Ritz (San Jose)
SAT, May 4The Chapel, San Fransisco
MON, May 6 Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR
"Up on Gravity Hill," their fifth album and first in four years, will be out on April 12th via Sub Pop.
Check out the full tour dates: www.metzztem.com
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Frontman Alex Edkins says, “‘Entwined (Street Light Buzz)’ is a song about the deep connection humans can foster with one another and how we carry people with us forever, even after death."
Los Angeles psych four-piece led by Chad Ubovich who, during the pandemic, nearly died in the hospital and had to literally learn to walk and play the guitar again after a debilitating incident.
APRIL 3 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ THE CHAPEL
Plus, live in-studio performance on KEXP Thursday, April 11 (Barboza that night)
Apr 27: Brooklyn, NY – Market Hotel
meatbodies-band.bandcamp.com
Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven is the debut studio album by Love and Rockets, released in 1985.
Celebrating the music of 1985 & 50 years of music on KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Huge US tour including TUE APR 9th at Mechanics Bank Theater, Bakersfield, CA
badreligion.com
IDLES on tour!
IDLES will be playing:
Two shows at Portland's Roseland Theatre on Sat, May 4th & Sun, May 5th.
Two shows at Seattle's Paramount Theatre on Tuesday, May 7 & Wednesday, May 8.
San Francisco's The Warfield on Sat, May 11th.
- www.idlesband.com
Released on this day 37-years ago in 1987.
This song sampled the synth from Fred Wesley and the J.B.’s "Blow Your Head."
