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Thursday, May 2 2024, 7AM
Joy Divison/New Order cover!
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Here's Dean Wareham performing "Ceremony" live in the KEXP studio in 2014: www.youtube.com
A Chromatics cover of the Joy Division song that was released as New Order's debut single.
On this day, 44-years ago, in 1980, Joy Division played what would be their last gig with singer Ian Curtis at Birmingham University’s High Hall in England. Curtis died by suicide two weeks later (May 18th). Joy Division used this concert to debut one of their new songs, "Ceremony".
On this day in 1983, exactly three years since Joy Division's last show, the former members of that band, now New Order, released this classic.
This gem also turns 35 today. Oh hello perfect album.
Happy 29th birthday to the amazing Lucy Dacus, singer-songwriter from Richmond, Virginia. In 2018, she formed boygenius with Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker.
You can watch this here...it's perfect, www.youtube.com
New music from Beth Gibbons of Portishead fame. Her first solo album Lives Outgrown will be released May 17th.
bethgibbons.net
This is a new single from London's Nilüfer Yanya, her first single in two years. It's her first music with Ninja Tune.
It also comes with a music video directed by Yanya’s sister, Molly Daniel, that follows her sprinting off into the distance as a runaway bride.: www.youtube.com
niluferyanya.com
Thom Yorke broke his foot during the recording of the horn section of this song. Stan Harrison, the baritone sax player on the track, has recorded with a variety of artists from Bowie, to Serge Gainsbourg, to They Might Be Giants.
Harvey said of her debut album: "Dry is the first chance I ever had to make a record and I thought it would be my last. So, I put everything I had into it. It was a very extreme record. It was a great joy for me to be able to make it. I never thought I'd have that opportunity, so I felt like I had to get everything on it as well as I possibly could, because it was probably my only chance. It felt very extreme for that reason." - bit.ly
pjharvey.net
Pearl Jam will be at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday, May 28th, and Thursday, May 30th.
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Their twelfth studio album, "Dark Matter," debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 chart: www.billboard.com
DEAR GOD IS THERE NOTHING THIS BAND CAN'T DO? They'll b in Seattle for the Day In Day Out Fest, July 12th-14th.: mannequinpussy.com
Collab by Blondshell's Sabrina Teitelbaum and Bully's Alicia Bognanno. Blondshell will be performing at Seattle's Day In & Day Out Festival Saturday, July 13th. tinyurl.com
www.dayindayoutfest.com www.blondshellmusic.com
For Abby.
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Fri, MAY 24 BottleRock Napa Valley 2024
Sat, MAY 25 The Masonic in San Francisco, CA
Sun, MAY 26 JaM Cellars Ballroom Napa, CA SOLD OUT
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Fri, AUG 9 Thing Festival 2024 in Carnation, WA
Power, Corruption & Lies turns 41 today. It just purchased a 1987 convertible Mustang, grew a mustache, and is now dating new condo neighbor Janice from Boca.
Raw (pause for comedy) Like Sushi turns 35 today. That's unpossible,
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Neneh Cherry's "Buffalo Stance" refers to "an attitude you have to have in order to get by. It's not about fashion but about survival in inner cities and elsewhere.". Check out one of the most iconic music videos of all time.
www.youtube.com
New York peeps! She'l be at Elsewhere in Brooklyn Tuesday, July 9th.
RIP Duane Eddy, a pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as "Rebel Rouser" and "Peter Gunn" helped put the twang in early rock 'n' roll and influenced George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen and countless other musicians, has died at age 86.
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Eddy had a string of hit records produced by Lee Hazlewood, which were noted for their characteristically "twangy" sound, including "Rebel-'Rouser", "Peter Gunn", and "Because They're Young". He had sold 12 million records by 1963 alone and over 100-million worldwide during his decades long career. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.
Happy 95th birthday to the late Link Wray, American singer-songwriter and guitarist introduced the power chord to the world.
The Beat will be at the Neptune tonight with Adam of the Ants. He who is of Ant. The most Ant.
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BTW, John is "toasting" in West Seattle while Owen "skanks" in a hotel in Los Angeles.
Salt Cathedral will be LIVE on KEXP at noon on Tuesday, May 7th.
They are playing at Madame Lou's on Monday, May 6th! Woohoo!!!
tinyurl.com
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Juli Ronderos and Nico Losada of the adventurous, genre-bending musical duo Salt Cathedral both grew up in Bogota, Colombia and were drawn together over their raw love for the craft. Here's an interview with the duo: officemagazine.net
Despite appearances, I haven't got the voice for R&B
Even though I've seen more Colour Shows than KEXPs
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Hey, wait a second. WE WORK AT KEXP! Now we just gotta create a show called English Teacher and then the circle shall be complete. Then Gozer the Gozerian, Gozer the Destructor, Volgus Zildrohar, the Traveler will come! Choose and perish! Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you!
Released on this day 35 years ago. "There is no better album. Ever. The end." - Carrie, of Detroit
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Christopher in Seattle: One of my many favorite parts of this album, 35 years young today, is the liner notes. it WAS mixed to be played loud and i just turned this song up. happy disintegration day to all who celebrate!
Stone Roses, hold my (insert drug of choice).
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This also turns 35 today. Just a perfect album following a perfect album.
What will Owen write about this song? Uh, that it's amazing.
and "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... MASS HYSTERIA!"
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Playing San Francisco at the Rickshaw Stop on Monday, May 18th, then in Seattle at the Neptune Theater on Wednesday, May 22nd! tinyurl.com The Australian four-piece Girl and Girl is joining Royel Otis on tour! Their debut full-length album, Call A Doctor, is set to release May 24th. girlandgirl.bandcamp.com
New music from Toronto band Ducks, LTD!
ducksltdband.bandcamp.com
JUL 15 MON Rickshaw Stop San Francisco,
JUL 17 WED Polaris Hall Portland, OR,
JUL 18 THU Madame Lou's Seattle
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Dr. Egon Spengler: Vinz, you said before you were waiting for a sign. What sign are you waiting for?
Louis: Gozer the Traveler. He will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of the Vuldrini, the traveler came as a large and moving Torg! Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the McKetrick supplicants, they chose a new form for him: that of a giant Slor!
For David and Kristina in Oslo, Norway grilling and drinking beer on a perfect evening. Here's the perfect song you requested. Plus, Symmetrical book stacking. Just like the Philadelphia mass turbulence of 1947.
This perfect song from this perfect album was released 35-years ago today.