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In this song, Sharon Van Etten talks through a panic attack with a friend ("Take my hand and help me not to shake/ Say I'm all right, I'm all right"). Beirut's Zach Condon sings harmonies and a verse of his own, the song written with him in mind, Van Etten says, not just because she first plucked it out on a ukulele, but because they both do battle with the gnarly beast of social anxiety. Call 206-903-5397 to support programming like this.
The video for "Trouble" finds the singer Tunde Adebimpe encouraging and consoling strangers he meets on the street.: www.youtube.com Have you felt encouraged, consoled, uplifted by the music you've heard on KEXP? Be a member of KEXP's donor community by calling our volunteers at 206-903-5397 or by donating online at kexp.org.
Watch Brandon Summers of The Helio Sequence performing live in the KEXP studio last fall.: www.youtube.com All these in-studio performances are brought to you courtesy of...yes, you. You enable KEXP's exciting programming to continue by calling 206-903-5397.
The Guardian called this song INXS' "first undeniable classic": www.theguardian.com You enable the eclectic mix of music at KEXP. Become an Amplifier today by calling 206-903-5397 or online at kexp.org
"This is the day...
Your life will surely change...
This is the day...
When things fall into place..." If you've been listening but haven't become a donor, make this the day you change. You'll listen differently, we promise. Call 206-903-5397 or donate online at kexp.org
What do you love most about this song--Peter Hook's bass, Bernard Sumner's vocals, or something else? Support the music that matters with your donation to KEXP today. Call our wonderful phone volunteers at 206-903-5397 and share your excitement about this music.
In an interview earlier this month, Peter Hook said, "“We played the new song, which was 'Transmission' - and everyone in the whole place stopped literally what they were doing to listen and to turn round and watch us. It was an absolutely bizarre moment. It really made the hair on your arms stand up and shivers down your spine.” Have you had those moments when, listening to KEXP, you heard music that enthralled you? Support our absolutely independent DJ's by calling 206-903-5397 or by donating online at kexp.org
Here's a review from "Songs That Saved Your Life": www.songsthatsavedyourlife.com Maybe you've heard a song that "saved your life" here. Call 206-903-5397 or donate online at kexp.org
Watch a live perforance of "Rock and Roll Radio.": www.youtube.com
Hmmm....have you heard of this band? Each year on February 7th, music lovers all over the world observe International Clash Day, an annual celebration of seminal UK punk band the Clash, and a recognition of the enduring influence of their music and human rights message. International Clash Day began right here as John Richards' idea. Support the station where unique ideas come to fruition. Call 206-903-5397 or donate online at kexp.org
In this song, Costello is protesting the commercialization of late 1970s FM radio. Radio stations would become more and more consolidated over the years, and their playlists tightened up considerably. Eventually, deregulation led to a few companies owning the majority of American radio stations, which led to automated stations. Don't let the fools "anesthetize the way you feel." Support independent radio by calling 206-903-5397. You can donate online at kexp.org
Here's the video for this anthem: www.youtube.com
"The biggest group of friends the world has ever seen...
Jumping and laughing forever...
It would be great, right?...." Join the community of donors who love music by calling 206-903-5397.
Sing it, Kermit! Be inspired by this lovely song to support KEXP. Call 206-903-5397 or donate online at kexp.org
"Deep down, we know that what really matters is helping others."
"One, two, ready, go. L.O.V.E, it’s a mystery...
Where you’ll find me, where you’ll find...
All is love, is love, is love, is love... We know what really matters. Call 206-903-5397 or donate online at kexp.org
Ahhh.....the Friday song. This song gets played (almost) every Friday because our listeners want it! Tour requests, suggestions, ideas matter here at KEXP. Become an Amplifier today by calling 206-903-5397 or donating online at kexp.org
This track, celebrating individuality, was American hip-hop trio De la Soul’s only US #1. Watch the music video: www.youtube.com
Beastie Boys enjoyed throwing eggs at people, and their newfound riches from their debut album "Licensed to Ill" only enabled the habit.
After leaving their original label, Def Jam, and getting a $750,000 advance to sign with Capitol, they spent some time at the stylish Mondrian hotel in Los Angeles, where they threw eggs from the roof at the folks below. Hotel management politely asked them to stop.: www.youtube.com If you've been waiting for the opportunity to donate to KEXP, here's your chance. Call 206-903-5397.
IQ-Tip said, "We’re just lovely musicians and artists and that’s all we do, is speak and paint pictures and try to speak to a climate but hopefully we will call some sort of uprising internally in that young Jimmy Carter and that young Angela Davis. Hopefully we will, ‘cause that’s the type of thing we do. And that’s why 'We The People’ is more of an encompassing and not just us—it’s all of us as people." It IS all of us as people! Become part of the KEXP donor community by calling 206-903-5397 now.
"When it rains it pours...
Did you know the new white was orange?" Here are the lyrics to "Arrest The President": genius.com
This song was co-written by Bowie and Brian Eno.: www.youtube.com Have you noticed the great variety of music that's been played on The Morning Show today? Your support allows John (and our other DJ's) the freedom to curate unique shows. Call 206-903-5397.
Do you remember when KEXP spent hours on the air tracing the impact of James Brown's "Funky Drummer" (sampled on this song)? Your support enables experiences like that. Join the donor community by calling 206-903-5397.
This one's for you, Scott and Shawn. We are so grateful to ALL those listeners who choose music by donating to KEXP. Call 206-903-5397. Donate online at kexp.org
Joan Jett joined Bikini Kill for "Rebel Girl" in Brooklyn earlier this month: pitchfork.com
Today, Sleater-Kinney released a new single, "The Future Is Here," from their new St. Vincent-produced album, "The Center Won't Hold," due out on August 16th.: www.stereogum.com
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A big step up from "conscious and breathing" and a huge improvement over "dead and buried," Simple Minds were "alive and kicking" in 1985 when they released this song. The music video was helmed by the Polish director Zbigniew Rybczynski, who also worked on videos by Yoko Ono, The Alan Parsons Project and Lou Reed. It was filmed in the northern Catskill Mountains with a crane camera getting some impressive panoramic shots of the area. The waterfall is Kaaterskill Falls.: www.youtube.com
Thank you, Angus, for this introduction. Learn a little more about this band, named for a BBC Goon Squad episode: music.avclub.com
You again, Angus? There's lots of "Scotch plaid" in the video for "In a Big Country": www.youtube.com Be sure to make your contribution to listener-powered radio by calling 206-903-5397.
Want to know everything about the making of the "Freedom" video?: www.nytimes.com You'll feel free and empowered after you make your contribution to KEXP. Call 206-903-5397 or donate online at kexp.org