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Thursday, Oct 3 2019, 6AM
Good morning Seattle, and welcome to the Thursday edition of The Morning Show. It's not 'Dear Tommy' but it IS a new Chromatics album! This Jesus and Mary Chain cover appears on their surprise release 'Closer To Grey,' the first new album in seven years from The Chromatics.
This darker, synthier version of Angel Olsen is set for release tomorrow, October 4th! She'll be at the Moore Theatre on December 11th, find all your Angel Olsen updates here: angelolsen.com
The second (!) album from Big Thief in 2019 is set for release on October 11th. Catch them at the Moore Theatre on October 26th, and find pre-order info for 'Two Hands' here: bigthief.net
Found on the second album from the Irish singer, released in 1990. Watch the video for "The Emperor's New Clothes" here: www.youtube.com
The news broke yesterday that we lost scream queen Kim Shattuck of The Muffs from ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) at the age of 56. The Muffs first new album in five years, 'No Holiday' is set for release on October 18th.
This local band's second album 'Four of Arrows' will arrive on October 25th! They'll be at Chop Suey on November 16th, find your tickets here: bit.ly
Getting a lot of Cranes vibes from this 5-piece band out of Dundalk, Ireland. Find this new single (and the rest of their work, it's all great) here: justmustard.bandcamp.com
Moon Duo has got a new album out! Find their seventh LP, 'Stars Are The Light' here: moonduo.bandcamp.com
We had an exclusive interview last year with Jason Pierce of Spiritualized, check it out here: bit.ly
The shoegaze legends return to Seattle on October 8th at the Crocodile! www.thecrocodile.com
Off the debut LP from this London band that formed in 2007
'Of the Sun' is the latest (and fifth overall) release from Polish band Trupa Trupa. Vocalist Grzegorz Kwiatkowski says this about the album: "These are contemplative songs about extremes. Sometimes, I call it vital pessimism. We cherish our freedom but the place where we are from is also a grim reminder of the evil that people are capable of. We cannot forget it. We cannot justify it. We must remember and not be indifferent.”
London shoegazers Swervedriver dropped by our studio in April, and you can check out their full performance here! www.youtube.com
Out now, it's the first new album from Vivian Girls in eight years! Fun fact: Their first show was in 2007 opening for Bikini Kill drummer Tobi Vail's band, Old Haunts
Good morning! We've got business! Meow meow meow meow meow!
The Pixies released a statement this morning about the passing of Kim Shattuck, who was their touring bassist for six months in 2013: “We are devastated about Kim's passing. She was a genuine musician, writer and performer who committed her life for the cause. She brought all of her life force to her endeavors and we are fortunate for her sharing some of that life force with us. RIP.”
The Muffs guitarist and vocalist Kim Shattuck has passed away after a two-year battle with ALS. She was 56. Born in 1963, Shattuck spent most of her life as a fixture of Los Angeles after joining The Pandoras as a bassist in 1985. Conflict arose in the band due to the removal of keyboardist Melanie Vammen. Coupled with two canceled international tours, Shattuck opted to leave the band of her own volition in 1990. In 1991, she and Vammen would reunite to form The Muffs.
The sophomore release from London-based Georgia is due to arrive on January 10, 2020. She'll be at Neumos opening for Phantoms on October 11th, get tickets here: www.neumos.com
Sault has somehow managed to release two great albums in 2019 without leaking any info about themselves. Find '5' and '7' here: saultglobal.bandcamp.com
From The High Priestess of Soul's 1964 album, 'Nina Simone in Concert'
Featuring a sample from The Isley Brother’s 1971 song “Ohio Machine Gun," which was about the Vietnam protesters that were gunned down at Kent State by the Ohio National Guard
Request for Brian and Alison's 21st anniversary together. Love is alive!
From this local producer's bio: "Rudy is an electronic producer who smashes futuristic synths, obscure samples, and soulful vocals into epic funk burritos." Find his work here: soundcloud.com
Rapsody will be opening for Big K.R.I.T at the Neptune Theatre on October 12th, find tickets here: www.stgpresents.org
Happy 14th birthday to Ladytron's third album, 'Witching Hour', released on this day in 2005!
It's so cold in the air // Put the bud in my ear // First note start // I can see where you are
Found on the third album from The Muffs. We're saddened to hear about the shocking loss of Kim Shattuck, vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter for The Muffs. She passed away yesterday after a two year battle with ALS at the age of 56.
The second album from Detroit's Stef Chura. Check out Pitchfork's review of it here: pitchfork.com
“I really liked Joan Jett for a while - there are some really good songs on some of her early albums. I liked the fact that she sang without vibrato, which seemed like all the chicks were doing. Like, come on!” - The Muffs Kim Shattuck in an interview to Guitarworld in 2011. RIP Kim, who passed away yesterday at the age of 56.
Off 'Distortion', the 2005 solo album from Rev Run of Run–D.M.C. Yep, that's a sample from Joan Jett in there.
New single from Underworld that will make its appearance on the 'DRIFT Series 1' album, out on October 25th
The ninth full-length album from the English electronic duo, released in April of this year
This local duo was at KEXP in 2017 to promote the 'A Moment Apart' album. You can watch their full performance here: www.youtube.com
James Kenneth Chapman of Maps about this new album: "I wanted to push everything to the limit with this record and explore new territory for Maps. The orchestral instrumentation and addition of other musicians and singers played a huge part in finding the purer and more human emotion I was searching for. I learnt the violin as I was growing up, so I'm glad it finally came in useful!"
Here's José González performing an acoustic version of "Line of Fire" live in the KEXP studio in 2016. It'll get you right in the feels: www.youtube.com
The new one from Sturgill Simpson, which veers into a skuzzier direction than his last album, 'A Sailor's Guide to Earth.' No local tour dates listed yet, but keep an eye out for it here! www.sturgillsimpson.com
Steve Earle was here at KEXP in April, and we've got his full performance here: www.youtube.com
ANOTHER band that's releasing two albums in 2019. They've dropped by KEXP a few times, here's their live performance from 2013: www.youtube.com
The debut LP from this Dublin punk band! Find 'When I Have Fears' and tour dates here: themurdercapital.com
Nick Cave will be at the Neptune Theatre on October 11th. While you're waiting for that, read his response to a fan about how long she would be alone and have a good cry: www.theredhandfiles.com
There's a covers album of Tom Waits songs coming on November 22, and it will feature Aimee Mann, Phoebe Bridgers, Corinne Bailey Rae, Patty Griffin, and many more: bit.ly
The video for this song from Los Lobos won the "Breakthrough Video" category at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1993. Watch it here! www.youtube.com
L.A.'s That Dog is back with a new album after 22 years. It's out tomorrow! ume.lnk.to
We've been honoring the memory of Kim Shattuck this morning, singer/songwriter/guitarist best known for her work with The Muffs. She passed away yesterday at the age of 56 from ALS. The band is slated to release their new album, 'No Holiday', on October 18th via Omnivore Records.
Donita Sparks about the origins of this song to Spin in 2012: "I was in my apartment in Echo Park listening to the cassette I’d made, trying to write some lyrics. I was heartbroken at the time. I was actually devastated. And the first thing that came to my mind was, “I just pretend that you’re dead.” And I didn’t mean it in a malicious way, not like I wanted him dead or anything, but I truly felt that the only way I could get through this was to pretend this guy was dead. I had to mourn him. And then immediately, in my mind, I’m like, I’m not writing that. It’s just not gonna happen. What about, “pretend we’re dead”? I liked that because that was a children’s game. And then it became kind of a commentary on Reagan/Bush–era apathy. I don’t think I’ve ever told that story, actually."
New single from Sleater-Kinney! They'll be at the Paramount for two nights on November 23rd and 24th! These are things we're excited about! www.sleater-kinney.com
The debut solo album from Kim Gordon is set to arrive on October 11th! This year alone has graced us with new Gordon, new L7, new Sleater-Kinney, new Muffs, and new That Dog so we have no idea what year it is anymore.
Happy 14th birthday to Franz Ferdinand's second album 'You Could Have It So Much Better', released on this day in 2005!
"Is this like a Noxzema commercial or what?" | This Kim Wilde cover done by The Muffs is the opening track from the Clueless soundtrack, and also appears in the opening credits from the 1995 film. RIP Kim Shattuck. <3