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Wednesday, May 9 2018, 6AM
The only way to hear Damien's new album is to buy it - no streaming until July - and you can buy it from him right here (he's waiting for your order!) damienjurado.bandcamp.com
Scott Hutchison, frontman of Frightened Rabbit, has been reported missing by his family - he has not been seen since he left the Dakota Hotel in South Queensferry (Scotland) at 1 am this morning (Wednesday). A message on the band's official Twitter page said he may be "fragile." More details here www.bbc.com
Watch Junip performing "Line of Fire" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded June 3, 2013. bit.ly
The National is playing Sasquatch! over Memorial Day weekend. Stay tuned - we're giving away tickets later this morning!
Happy Birthday to Mr David Gahan - 56 years old today!
Chvrches' new album is out on May 25th and they play The Paramount Theatre on September 29th. chvrch.es
Published for the first time last month, here's previously unseen footage of Prince & The Revolution rehearsing "Nothing Compares to U" from the summer of 1984. bit.ly
This is the 2nd single from Toronto's MorMor upcoming album which is due out later this year. www.npr.org
Here's the video - check out the pink Cadillac landspeeder. www.youtube.com
Apparently Elon Musk's fav Grimes tracks are “Flesh Without Blood” and “Kill V Maim.” In fact, he's such a fan, he's dating her. www.brooklynvegan.com
Sudan Archives, is a 23 year-old violinist/vocalist who writes, plays, and produces her own music. She is self-taught on the violin, inspired by Sudanese fiddlers, R&B, West African rhythms, and experimental electronic music. sudanarchives.bandcamp.com
Say Sue Me are from Busan, South Korea. Frontwoman Sumi Choi wrote the lyrics and says the song “is about when I go to sleep and then I felt like I could be another person. At the end, I don’t want to be outside of the dream.” saysueme.bandcamp.com
First Aid Kit rolls into Seattle on October 1st - see 'em at The Paramount. www.firstaidkitband.com
Their new EP is due out May 18th. Charlie Andrew is producer, he's worked with alt-J & Wolf Alice.
We just got an email from Tonja who said her friend Bill in Bellevue just turned her on to KEXP and now she's a JITM fan! Great to hear, since we've been doing this show for years waiting for her to show up! Our work is done. Now we turn our sights to world peace. Who's with us?
One of John's favorite bands will be LIVE on The Morning Show on Monday, May 14th @ 9:30 AM. This FREE show is open to the public and you can get on the list starting at 8 am.
Here's their 2016 in-studio hosted by the world travelin' Cheryl "Where's Waters?" Waters bit.ly
Watch the spuds perform "S.I.B. (Swelling Itching Brain)" live - from 1980. www.youtube.com
Animal Collective will be live at The Moore Theatre on July 29th! www.myanimalhome.net
Guess who's playing Sasquatch this month. Yep, Modest Mouse. Guess who's giving away tickets this morning. Yep, KEXP! Stay tuned for your chance to win!
Car Seat Headrest is in Vancouver, BC on July 13th and Portland on the 15th - maybe they'll squeeze in a Seattle date on the 14th? Pretty pleeze? carseatheadrest.com
Bodega is touring and if you're in the mid-west, NYC, DC or Philly, you're in luck - go see 'em! bodeganyc.tumblr.com
Watch a live version from "Band In Seattle" www.youtube.com
Interesting article posted yesterday by The Atlantic entitled "Why the Dancing Makes 'This Is America' So Uncomfortable to Watch" - it's a good read. theatln.tc
While co-written by Brian Eno and Bowie, Trent Reznor worked with Bowie on several remixes of this track. Here's NIN performing "I'm Afraid of Americans" live www.youtube.com
According to Uproxx, LCD Soundsystem's return has been a big success. Read about it here uproxx.com
Supergroup Alert!!! MIEN is a new psych-rock outfit that comprises The Black Angel’s Alex Maas, The Horrors' Tom Furse, Elephant Stone’s Rishi Dhir and The Earlies’ John-Mark Lapham. mien.bandcamp.com
Watch Hoodoo Gurus performing '1000 Miles Away' live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney on April 22, 2012 bit.ly
Still no update on Scott Hutchison, the lead singer of Frightened Rabbit, who has been reported missing. The band is posting updates to its Twitter @FRabbits account and website frightenedrabbit.com as they become available.
"Summer Babe" first appeared as a single in August 1991. It contained the B-sides "Mercy Snack (The Laundromat)" and "Baptist Blacktick" that were later included on the deluxe version of the album. A different mix of "Summer Babe," entitled "Summer Babe (Winter Version)," became the first track on the band's debut album.
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks will be LIVE on KEXP performing in the Gathering Space on Monday, May 21st @ 12 noon
did you know that this song samples the drums track of Len Barry's 1965 single "1-2-3"? you do now!
'Girlfriend' is his third studio album and was included as number 61 on Paste's list of "The 90 Best Albums of the 1990s."
According to Jo Hirabayashi, frontman of Jo Passed, the nicest thing anyone has ever – ever – said, is that his band’s debut album sounds like “fucked-up Beatles”. They'll be at Barboza on June 29th. Read more here www.subpop.com
Psst - word on the street is that Speedy Ortiz will be LIVE on KEXP on June 13th at 12 noon. The session is open to the public, sign up starts at 10:30. The password is "music matters".
TVOTR is just one of the bands playing Sasquatch! later this month. Check out this line up, it's killah! www.sasquatchfestival.com
Not a side project, definitely a supergroup! Formed of Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison, his brother and F’Rabbit drummer Grant, Editors and former Yourcodenameis:milo guitarist Justin Lockey, and his brother and Minor Victories bandmate James
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this is off their upcoming full length LP entitled 'Television/Sweet' which is due out August 6th www.facebook.com
Sub Pop Count-up #497 'In Name and Blood' is the third studio album by Murder City Devils. It was recorded, produced & mixed at Robert Lang Studios by John Agnello, and released in 2000 on Sub Pop. Fastbacks's Kim Warnick sings backing vocals on "I'll Come Running".
New from Tacoma's Criminal Code. You can buy the album from the band's bandcamp page criminalcode.bandcamp.com
If you're in Chicago, catch Smoking Popes on May 11 & 12 at Bottom Lounge. www.smokingpopesmusic.com
In September 2006 "Personal Jesus" was voted as one of the "100 Greatest Songs Ever" in Q magazine. Ever. As in "ever". Happy b-day Dave Gahan!
Scott Hutchison, the lead singer of the band Frightened Rabbit, has been reported missing amid concerns for his welfare. If you're in Scotland...keep you're eyes peeled for Scott Hutchinson! www.bbc.com