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Friday, Mar 15 2019, 6AM
Song #108. Good morning and happy Friday. It's the LAST day of KEXP's Spring Fundraising Drive and what better way to celebrate it than by calling during the "Frog Song." Call 206-903-5397 to speak to our eager volunteers.
This is #107 in our countdown of KEXP listeners' all-time favorite songs. Co-writer Sharon Robinson said, "There's a profound honesty in it. He's exposing something we all know and talk about with those close to us, but not publicly. It's a protest song, so Leonard wanted something tough." You can make a difference in the life of KEXP by donating today. Call 206-903-5397 or donate online at kexp.org
Song #106. "And me, I'm in a rock and roll band....Ha!" If that "Ha!" resonates with you, if you enjoy and appreciate the music here, if you've been inspired, moved, healed by music....then, please make a gift that honors those experiences. Call 206-903-5397 or donate online at kexp.org
Song #105. What a nice transition! David Bowie was a great Velvet Underground fan and wrote the song in tribute to the band and Lou Reed. That's Mick Ronson on electric guitar and backing vocals.
Song #104. If you love this song, celebrate it with a gift to KEXP. Don't wait. Call NOW. 206-903-5397. Watch the Replacements performing this song live in 1993: www.youtube.com
Song #103. "Woo hoo!" That's how you'll feel after you've supported listener-powered radio with your donation to KEXP. Call 206-903-5397 or donate online at kexp.org
This is song #102. You hear such a variety of great music on KEXP. Become part of the great community of donors who make this music possible.
Song # 101. The incredibly gifted Aretha Franklin wrote this song, besides singing the dickens out of it. You support this kind of talent with your donation to the "music that matters.":www.youtube.com
Wow! Song # 100!! And...SURPRISE....it's by a local artist. KEXP champions, nurtures, and supports so many local artists. You help support these artists, giving them a venue to be heard, when you donate to KEXP. Call 206-903-5397 or donate online at kexp.org
This is song #99. Watch Nada Surf perform "Always Love" live on KEXP: www.youtube.com Your support enables KEXP to provide an extraordinary amount of live programming. Call 206-903-5397 or donate online at kexp.org
#98. If you've never donated before, take a walk on the wild side. Do something different, exciting, meaningful. Give today to support John in the Morning.
Song #97 in our clampdown...er, countdown. The Clash sing, "Anger can be power / d’you know that you can use it?” If you are angry about the chaos in the world, do something positive! Support community and healing with a donation to KEXP right now.
Song #96. Read about 10 reasons why this New Order song has remained a pop classic: www.billboard.com At KEXP, there's such a mix of established songs and brilliant new music, thanks to the curatorial gifts of our wonderful DJ's. You keep this music going as a supporter. Call 206-903-5397 or donate online at kexp.org
Song # 95. This could be the "one song TV shows use to always make me cry.":mashable.com
#93. "After Sub Pop released Nirvana’s first official single, ‘Love Buzz’, in 1988, Kurt Cobain personally gave a copy to KCMU (our call letters before we became KEXP), and then sat in his car with the radio tuned to the station. When the DJ didn’t put the record on immediately, Cobain found a pay phone and called the station to request it himself."
#92. This song was written by The Clash's bass player Paul Simonon who takes lead vocal duties on the song, which is about gangsters in his hometown of Brixton in South London. Call 206-903-5397 now.
#91. The vocals for this wonderful song are by Elizabeth Fraser of Cocteau Twins. She was once described as "the voice of God." Make your voce heard! Contribute to KEXP today by calling 206-903-5397 or by donating online at kexp.org
Song# 90 in our countdown of KEXP listeners' favorite songs. When you make a gift to KEXP, you support free music like our Music That Matters and our Song of the Day podcasts. Watch the video premiere of this song by Baby Dayliner: www.kexp.org
#89. It's true.....you are not alone. There's something extraordinarily comforting about knowing that. KEXP helps persons feel supported, loved, and part of a community every day. Celebrate that with your donation.
Ahhh....the Friday song. You'll learn the number of this song later in the day...so, keep listening (and donating). Make an investment in your own happiness by calling 206-903-5397 or donating online at kexp.org
Song # 88. If you appreciate music that's inspiring and dynamic, take the opportunity to support it by calling 206-903-5397, giving money, and telling our volunteers about how much it means to you.
#87. Don't "WAIT!!!" Call now. Our phone number (in case you haven'r memorized it) is 206-903-5397.
#86. Want to know what Depeche Mode means?: www.axs.com Want to know how to keep KEXP on the air? Call 206-903-5397.
#85. The talented Neko Case will be with Brandi Carlile and Emmylou Harris at The Gorge on June 1st, 2019.
#84. This is Johnny Cash's poignant cover of the Nine Inch Nails song.:www.youtube.com
#83. Ohhhh....if only he could play guitar! You have just a little over an hour to donate to The Morning Show. 206-903-5397.
Song # 82. Did you, perhaps, discover TV on the Radio by listening to KEXP? You can help facilitate that process of discovery with your gift to the station where music matters.
#81. This semi-autobiographical song about Chicago and youthful idealism is often used by Sufjan Stevens to close his shows. Help us close The Morning Show this hour with your gift to KEXP.
This is song #80 in our KEXP countdown. "'In The Aeroplane Over The Sea' was originally slated to sell about 7,000 copies." Read about the Neutral Milk Hotel legend: music.avclub.com
#79. Someone wrote, "If this song doesn't make you dance, you are dead." Celebrate the music that's made you dance by calling 206-903-5397.
Song # 78. "The song, simply put, is a sliver-sized miracle, a crack of light illuminating the door in a dark wall. This is the function Tribe songs have always served—they point to a path through wilderness.":pitchfork.com Make a gift to the station that champions music like this. Call our volunteers at 206-903-5397 or donate online at kexp.org
Song #77. When Pete Shelley died in December at age 63, KEXP was able to respond with a DJ-curated tribute.:www.rollingstone.com
Song #76. Watch the video for "Midnight City": www.youtube.com Also, donate to KEXP at 206-903-5397 or online at kexp.org
Song #75. Watch David Bowie performing this song live: www.youtube.com
This is Song #74 on our countdown. Choose music and give until it feels good!
#73 - This is the first song ever played on KEXP. John played it.