John Richards

John Richards

John Richards

The Morning Show
Last show: Wednesday, Oct 23 2024, 7AM
john@kexp.org
Wednesday, Aug 15 2018, 6AM
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6:02 AM
16th spin
Mitski is releasing her fifth album, 'Be The Cowboy', on Friday. This is the closing track from the album. She'll be in Seattle on October 31st at Showbox SoDo mitski.com
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DCFC's latest, 'Thank You for Today' drops Friday; it's their ninth studio album. deathcabforcutie.com
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More new music to kick off The Morning Show - this time it's from Connor Youngblood. This is off the Nashville-via-Dallas singer's debut album, 'Cheyenne', and it will be out on Friday. www.conneryoungblood.com
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6:13 AM
9th spin
Agent Fresco frontman Arnór Dan released this, his debut single, last week. He said the song is “inspired by the longing for intimacy in a disconnected world, how we've come this far, become so distant and how an absolute loss of everything could be the only way to reconnect again.”
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6:16 AM
15th spin
You can find this track on Gabriel's album 'Scratch My Back' and it came out in 2010. The album consists of cover versions of twelve songs by various artists, using only orchestra and voice.
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6:21 AM
30th spin
Lots of great new music coming out this month, like this track from Anna Calvi - it's from her new album, 'Hunter', which will be out August 31st. annacalvi.com
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6:25 AM
10th spin
Marissa's new album will be out at the end of September. You can catch her at The Tractor on Friday, October 19th with Mercury Rev! Preorder her album here bit.ly
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6:28 AM
52nd spin
Here's a live version recorded @ The Agora, Cleveland, OH 11-06-1994 bit.ly
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6:34 AM
2nd spin
You may know Liela Moss from being the front person for the band Duke Spirit, or collaborations with the likes of UNKLE, Nick Cave, Giorgio Moroder and Lost Horizons. Now she's made time to record and release a solo album, called 'My Name Is Safe in Your Mouth' coming out November 9th
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6:38 AM
26th spin
Here's First Aid Kit performing an acoustic version of "Walk Unafraid" with Peter Buck bit.ly
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6:43 AM
6th spin
Speaking of Peter Buck, here's the original version of 'Walk Unafraid' which appeared on their 1998 album 'Up'
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6:51 AM
12th spin
Anna St. Louis is a Kansas City-raised, L.A.-based songwriter. Her debut album,'If Only There Was a River', comes out October 12th and she goes on tour with Waxahatchee and Night Shop in September but no Seattle dates announced as of yet. Preorder her album here bit.ly
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6:55 AM
88th spin
Live version recorded for Canadian Music Week in 2015 - bit.ly
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Great cover version of The Psychedelic Furs classic and there are many more great covers on this album. Pick it up!
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7:06 AM
89th spin
We'll have Amen Dunes in-studio from yesterday up soon, but in the meantime, here's a fan video of their live set in Marfa, Texas recorded April 2018 bit.ly
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7:15 AM
16th spin
Their new album will be out at the end of August and you can go see 'em at Neumos on Thursday, November 1st! www.wildnothingmusic.com
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Ok, sorry about this - here's a cover of "Lips Like Sugar" by Coldplay! Enjoy? I'm joking, I'm joking! I think. bit.ly
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7:20 AM
116th spin
Requested by an Amplifier from Colorado who's going to see TVOTR and Father John Misty tonight at Red Rocks. I'm jelly.
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Happy Birthday Bjorn! I don't know how hold he is, but I do know he was bjorn on this day! thanks and don't forget to tip the waitstaff!
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7:32 AM
24th spin
DeVotchKa takes their name from the Russian word for girl (девочка). Their new album is out August 24th and they'll be at The Showbox on Thursday, September 20th. #savetheshowbox
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This song goes out to Shaun and Brooke - Brooke's dad passed away last night. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
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7:41 AM
24th spin
"We'll Meet Again" is a 1939 British song made famous by singer Vera Lynn. The song is one of the most famous of the Second World War era, and resonated with soldiers going off to fight and their families and sweethearts.
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7:44 AM
1st spin?!
Here's the video of this performance from 1997, in beautiful standard definition! bit.ly
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Bob and Johnny performed this live on the Johnny Cash show in 1969. Watch it here bit.ly
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This song was written for the caretaker of the Northern California Broken Arrow Ranch, which Young purchased for $350,000 in 1970. James Taylor played six-string banjo (tuned like a guitar) and sang on the song, and Linda Ronstadt also contributed vocals.
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Interviewed soon after the release of "Father and Son", Cat Stevens was asked if the song was autobiographical. He said, "I've never really understood my father, but he always let me do whatever I wanted—he let me go. 'Father And Son' is for those people who can't break loose."
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Happy Birthday to Matt Johnson - the man behind The The. He's 57 years old today
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Saturday, Nov 2, 2024  
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DCFC's new album is out on Friday! Ben Gibbard talks to The Seattle Times in today's edition about the new album bit.ly
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8:26 AM
61st spin
Thanks to King County Executive, Dow Constantine, for stopping by to discuss our community's efforts to save The Showbox. Want to get involved? Here's some links to get you started historicseattle.org www.change.org #savetheshowbox
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8:29 AM
37th spin
Macklemore
Friday, Nov 22, 2024  
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Interested in seeing the buildings the City of Seattle think are important? The city rated them from 1-4 (one being most important) in 2006. they rated The Showbox a 4 wayback.archive-it.org
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They'll be in Seattle on 10/19 @ Sunset Tavern & their new album is out at the end of the month. Yes, this month!
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8:43 AM
1st spin?!
New album is out October 12th and they're touring - see 'em October 25th at The Tractor
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8:46 AM
11th spin
It's been three years since they released their sophomore album, and here's the video for their new single bit.ly
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8:49 AM
48th spin
Local band Nirvana performed this song live in Rome on Italian TV in 1994 bit.ly
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8:53 AM
38th spin
23 years ago today, Garbage released this garbage, the album 'Garbage' that is - their debut album. Still holds up!
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8:59 AM
8th spin
The London trio are back with their second album and you can get it in your hands on September 28th!
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9:04 AM
17th spin
If you like what you're hearin', get down to Portland 'cause Swearin' is playin' at McMenamin's Crystal Ballroom on August 17th & 18th! swearin.bandcamp.com
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9:07 AM
151st spin
Here's a band you don't hear very often on The Morning Show. thought we'd mix it up for ya - they're called Pixies!
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9:10 AM
127th spin
You can listen to IDLES LIVE on The Morning Show on Thursday, October 4th @ 9:30 AM. this session is broadcast only. And they play The Sunset on October 6th.
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9:13 AM
8th spin
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Watch Rocket From The Crypt performing "On A Rope" at their final show bit.ly
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Chastity is the creation of Brandon Williams and he's from Whitby, Ontario. chastitysongs.bandcamp.com
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9:23 AM
1st spin?!
Moody Moody, moody, moody Moody Moody, moody, moody
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9:27 AM
84th spin
If you haven't seen the video, you should - it's anything but typical bit.ly
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9:31 AM
25th spin
This is Metric's first official release since 2015’s 'Pagans In Vegas'. Their new album doesn't have a title yet and it's out September 21st. They'll be in Seattle on August 24th with Smashing Pumpkins.
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Today's Kid In The Booth (#KITB) is 4 year old Elliott and this is his request!
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9:40 AM
65th spin
Santigold plays the ShoWare Center in Kent with Ms. Lauryn Hill on Saturday, September 15th. www.songkick.com
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9:45 AM
86th spin
Toronto's MorMor is 26 year old Seth Nyquist who has been playing piano since childhood. This is off his debut 5-track EP 'Heaven's Only Wishful'
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9:50 AM
1st spin?!
"Billy Jean" is the biggest selling single of Jackson's illustrious career. The song was awarded numerous honors, including two Grammy Awards and an American Music Award. "Billie Jean" also remains a critical favorite; in 2004 Rolling Stone magazine placed it at number 58 on its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. It's sold over a billion trillion gazillion copies. Look it up!
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9:56 AM
52nd spin
Poster Children are at Chop Suey tonight - go see 'em!
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