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Wednesday, Apr 25 2018, 6AM
This song “Angeles” inspired Bar Angeles in West Hollywood where the famed red, white, and black mural that appeared on the late songwriter’s final album, Figure 8
"Sun On The Square" is the band's first album in four years.
This album was released 46 years ago in 1972, how's that even possible?
Check out the beautiful new video for "Sky Full of Song" bit.ly
Courtney Marie Andrews will be stopping by Seattle and playing The Tractor on Saturday, May 12th
"Walk Unafraid" is actually an REM cover that the Swedish indie folk duo did. It was featured on the sound track for the Oscar nominated movie Wild
Pearl Jam's "Home Shows" will be the band's first Seattle concerts in 5 years. The shows are August 8th and August 10th at Seattle's Safeco Field. // The band is committing $1M from these shows in hopes of shining a spotlight on the problem and solutions to homelessness in their hometown Seattle. Read More about it on KEXP's blog: bit.ly
Rumor has it Detroit musician Stef Chura recorded "Sour Honey", "Degrees" and a handful of songs with Seattle's own Car Seat Headrest’s Will Toledo, after running into him at a show.
The new EP "Busted" was produced by "Mercury and Brit Award winner Charlie Andrew who has previously worked with alt-J and Wolf Alice". The release is the first new music since their successful 2016 album "Girl at the End of the World". // More here: wearejames.com
Seattle Friends, you can catch Lord Huron TWO nights this summer at The Moore Theatre - Thursday & Friday
June 7th & June 8th.
Uncontrollable Urge is actually a cover of one of Devo's famous songs and Seattle's Car Seat Headrest performs it so well along with many other incredible covers like Talking Heads This Must Be The Place - check it out: bit.ly
"Turnaround" is a Devo cover that Nirvana performed at the Ok Hotel in Seattle on April 17th 1991 when they were prepping for the Nevermind recordings.
"Girl U Want" is a cover of Devo's single that was released in 1980.
We've got nothing but blue skies in Seattle and lots of love from KEXP to you, Mark, today.
It is well noted that Bill Withers holds the last note in this song for a stunning 18 seconds and that's second to Morten Harket of A-ha's 20-second note hold in "Summer Moved On" which was recorded as the longest.
Big Happy 101st Birthday to Ella Fitzgerald today!
The song was written in August 1979, and debuted when the band supported Buzzcocks on their UK tour. The song eventually was released as a single in 1980. The lyrics reflect on the sadness and Ian Curtis's frame of mind before his death on May 18, 1980.
The Fontaines DC are flying into Seattle just to play The Morning Show at KEXP on Monday, May 14th It's a live session not to be missed! (FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
Blur released this album "Parklife" 24 years ago today in 1994. YEAH!
Just in time for the 2018 Seagaze Festival (April 26th - 28th) at the Lo-Fi in Seattle, The New Candys, a Italian alternative rock band, will be playing The Morning Show (TOMORROW), Thursday, April 26th at 9AM. // More info on the Seagaze Festival can be found on KEXP's Blog: bit.ly
Thanks Justin, this request is for you. Thank YOU for powering KEXP!
Dance on over to KEXP's "Song of the Day" Podcast Blog: bit.ly and check out more about Tom Vek.
"Nothing Compares 2 U" was written by Prince in 1984, but it song remained a mostly as an unheard B-side until Sinead O'Connor covered it in 1990. This version of the song was recently released by Prince's estate on April 19th. // Check out our very own Kevin Cole's tribute to Prince on KEXP's blog: bit.ly
This is for you, Ted. You're our Hero today. Thank you for listening and powering KEXP. #YouAreNotAlone
Jose Gaonzalez stopped by KEXP two years ago and played a session for us. Stream it here: www.youtube.com
Rumor has it David Bowie joined Arcade Fire for a rendition of “Wake Up” back in 2005 and along with Jose Gonzalez's "Step Out", this song also found it's way onto the soundtrack for "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty".
Parquet Courts played the KEXP Studios this past Feb 2018 and played some new tunes from their up and coming new album Wide Awake which will drop on May 18th on Rough Trade. Stream the session here: www.youtube.com
"I Want You Back" is the fourth single released by Australian rock group.
"Better Than That" is the title track to their new EP which will drop on May 18th 2018. It will only be available on a limited edition 10” vinyl. // More here: wearejames.com
Ah Yeah...Summertime is coming to Seattle. Get your jazzy self out in the sun!