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As performed on the Morning Show, this was track #1 on his band Brad's first album, "Shame"
Wise words from Shawn Smith: “Early on, I decided that I needed to sing about positive things because I was going to have to be out there and sing to people and I wanted to be positive,” Smith says. “Plus,” he adds, “it’s hard to conjure up anger when making music: Making music is my favorite thing to do.” Read more over at Stereo Embers, who interviewed Smith a few years ago: stereoembersmagazine.com
Pigeonhed is a collaboration between Shawn Smith and audio engineer/producer Steve Fisk. KEXP's own Riz Rollins is credited with some vocals on this album.
New from Shawn Smith, who passed away last Friday, April 5th. Which is cancelled from now on. The universe clearly cannot be trusted with this date. 😒
From their fourth studio album. There's a beautiful video of the band performing the track: www.youtube.com
From the second solo album by Shawn Smith. This song was featured on the "Long Term Parking" episode of The Sopranos.
From last year's Death & Music... What. a. voice. ❤ Shawn Smith sat down with the folks at the Sodajerker podcast a few years back and talked about how he wrote this track and a few others - listen here: www.sodajerker.com
Satchel was originally formed under the name "Bliss" by Shawn Smith and drummer Regan Hagar, after their previous band Brad went on hiatus. They had to change their name due to a copyright name challenge.
We're happy to be able to share this unreleased Pigeonhed track with you.
Shawn performed this track here at KEXP in 2016, during Soul Day. Watch here: www.youtube.com
In 2015 the band announced they were preparing to release their "lost" album 'Des Colores' - while that hasn't happened yet, we do have a few unreleased tracks to share with you - thanks to Paul Mammen!
Amazing performance by Shawn and the Afghan Whigs' Greg Dulli, recorded live at the Triple Door.
Shawn's take on Mother Love Bone. Another Stone Gossard connection.
From Bra's second album, released in June 1997 and recorded at Stone Gossard's Studio Litho here in Seattle.
Thanks Steph for sharing that beautiful story about spending time with Shawn ❤ This is a beautiful take on Prince's "Sometimes It Snows In April"
Originally appeared on their 1997 album 'The Full Sentence'. In 1998, the track was remixed by Lo Fidelity Allstars for the Pigeonhed remix album 'Flash Bulb Emergency Overflow Cavalcade of Remixes'. The track has been featured extensively in television and film.
From their fourth album, recorded in 2003 after the band's return from an Australian tour.
B-side of Shawn's tribute to Chris Cornell: The line notes read: “Written and recorded in loving tribute to the glorious Chris Cornell, who left us the day before this session. We will never stop singing your songs. Goodbye for now, Chris… LOVE NEVER DIES.”
The A side to Shawn Smith's tribute single to Chris Cornell. Here's Shawn describing the songwriting process for this one: "The session had been planned for a few weeks and since I like to go in fresh with no preconceived ideas of what I’m going to write, I of course wanted to write something in honor of Chris.
I worked up the music and with myself on piano and vocals, Tali Trow on guitar and covertly acting as producer, David Hart on bass/stand up comedy, Pat Kenneally on drums and Luke Oldfield, son of Mike Oldfield at the mixing desk we did a number of takes.
I 100% improvised the vocals on each take, clearing my mind of all words then sang from the heart. I wanted to capture what I was feeling as purely as possible. Chris’s death was such a shock. It still is.
So, this is what came out."
Continuing our tribute to Shawn Smith today, after learning that he had sadly passed away at the age of 53 on Friday. Shawn describes this track: "In this state of perpetual war, songs of peace and harmony are needed as much as songs of protest. Possibly the happiest melody in my repertoire. Love One Another❤"
From Deer Lodge: A Tribute To George Jones
People are sharing their memories on Shawn's Facebook page: www.facebook.com
Shawn Smith said "I dislike Rest In Peace. I don't want to rest in peace, I want to soar like an eagle and have a glorious time!"
"...soar like an eagle and have a glorious time!", Shawn! We miss you.