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Thursday, Mar 29 2018, 6AM
Good morning, Seattle. This track comes off the third full-length release from the hip-hop duo made up of Mike Turner (Double K) and Chris Portugal (Thes One). They met in L.A. in the late 90's before forming People Under The Stairs
Formed in L.A. in 1990, The Pharcyde was composed of Tre "Slimkid" Hardson, Derrick "Fatlip" Stewart, Imani Wilcox, and Romye "Booty Brown" Robinson. (Three members of the group had a stint as dancers on In Living Color) They're still touring these days, keep track here: thepharcyde.com
Jorja Smith is a 20 year old British singer who hails from Walsall, West Midlands, England. She's featured here on The Black Panther soundtrack, which has sold over 500,000 copies since its release in February, and just had its third week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Find more about Jorja here: bit.ly
Off the latest full-length release from this Scottish trio! Relive their visit to our studios in 2015 here: bit.ly
Part of the stellar lineup for Sasquatch this May! Find passes and more info on this popular Northwest festival here: www.sasquatchfestival.com
Unfortunately, Simian Mobile Disco had to cancel their forthcoming U.S. tour (and KEXP visit) due to Jas Shaw's diagnosis of a rare condition that affects organ and tissue functions. Best wishes to Jas on his treatment and recovery period. Read more about the band's statement here: bit.ly
Off the debut album from School of Seven Bells, originally formed by Benjamin Curtis, and twin sisters Claudia and Alejandra Deheza. Claudia left the group after touring for their second album, and Curtis passed away from lymphoma in 2013.
Taken from the forthcoming third release from this Brooklyn-based project from Nicole Schneit. The cover image for Warrior is a 1970 photo taken by Nicole's dad, Martin Schneit, at the inaugural Earth Day celebration in New York City. Find the album preorder here: bit.ly
Featuring Matt Berninger of The National on vocals. The new album from CHVRCHES, Love Is Dead, is due to arrive on May 25th, find it here: www.chvrch.es
Find this electronic duo playing at the Marymoor Amphitheater on July 14th! And until then, you can watch them performing live in our studio in 2014 here: bit.ly
This electronic DJ and producer born in Brazil got his start as a jingle writer in the early 90's
New music from Eels! (Given name: Mark Oliver Everett) The Deconstruction is coming on April 6th, and you can catch him at the Showbox on June 2nd. Ticket info here: bit.ly
Joan Wasser has been playing music since the age of eight, and formed Joan as Police Woman in 2002. Her new album Damned Devotion is out now, find her here: joanaspolicewoman.com
A piano player since the age of four in a church choir, Amos made her recorded solo debut in 1992 with Little Earthquakes. She's still making touring and music, find her here: toriamos.com
Barry, thanks for being here so early to air the grease trap smell outta here before opening. THIS ONE'S FOR YOU MAN.
The Flaming Lips will be at Upstream Music Festival this June! Find tickets and more info about this Pioneer Square-based festival here: bit.ly
The Morning Show is currently winning with playing this English shoegaze band the most. We've got 497 plays going and Cheryl coming up at 443. (Okay, it's not really a competition, more just a fun fact)
This Vancouver-based band is currently touring for their new album It Will Come To You. They just made a stop in Seattle, but you can find the rest of their tour dates here: www.actorstheband.com
This Canadian quartet will be playing LIVE at KEXP on May 11th at noon, and you can come watch it in action! Find out how here: www.kexp.org
The B-52's are embarking on a tour with Boy George this summer, find dates and locations here! www.theb52s.com
Formed in 2017 (and fresh off a visit to the KEXP studios) this band currently consists of eight members. This self-titled album is also their debut release, and arrived earlier this month. More here! www.wearesuperorganism.com
Found on the second full-length album from this NYC band, which also contains the classic earworm, "Naked Eye"
Lucious will touring soon off the release of their new album Nudes. You can see them playing the Moore Theatre on September 12th! Find ticket info here: bit.ly
Another artist fresh off a KEXP performance (tis the season!), this track comes off of Meghan Remy's sixth album as U.S. Girls. Find more about her here: 4ad.com
This Dublin band is currently booked for a LIVE performance here on The Morning Show at 9:30 AM on May 14th! And yep...you can come watch it happen live. Find out how here: www.kexp.org
Paul Banks on The Strokes success while Interpol was in the midst of the 2000's rock resurgence in NYC: "They are cooler and better than you, and they will steal your girlfriend. That was just a really tough pill for a lot of people to swallow, including me.” (Psst, everyone go read Meet Me In The Bathroom, it's full of great stuff from then)
From the German duo that hopefully makes their way over here soon! Keep up with them here: www.leaporcelain.com
Find this five-piece U.K. band's album and more here! hookworms.bandcamp.com
Coming June 22nd, it's a 20th anniversary reissue of Garbage's second album, Version 2.0, which will feature bonus tracks (like this one) and more! (Also, is everything this old now? Sheesh.) Here's some more info: bit.ly
This Seattle band's debut full-length is set to arrive tomorrow, March 30th! They're playing Chop Suey TONIGHT, get on it here: bit.ly
The third single off the local band's self-titled debut that (according to member Dave Dedereris) is based on a true story about "a bad little cat that lived in some apartment Chris shared with some folks in Boston."
Kirby is played in this music video by Dina, a rescue kitty that has since gone to a good home: bit.ly
Founded by Prince Paul and Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, their name comes from an episode of the Chris Elliott sitcom, Get a Life.
This track comes off the first non-mix full-length from the DJ/producer. His second solo effort, Die Cut showed up in March, almost a full twelve years later.
The Urban Dance Squad is an Amsterdam-based collective formed in 1986. Mental Floss for the Globe is their debut album, released in 1990.
Off the new (and fifteenth!) album from the prolific producer. See the video for the lead single "Like a Motherless Child" here: bit.ly
The inescapable 90's hit that features a sample of B.B. King's 1964 song, "How Blue Can You Get"
Sub Pop #166! Codeine is often heralded for their seminal work in the "slowcore" genre, but with The White Birch (their final album) the group would find themselves becoming an influence to post-rock bands to come.
From a live performance in France on May 28th, 2001. And speaking of live Radiohead, find upcoming tour dates here: bit.ly
Happy 59th birthday to Jane's Addiction frontman, Perry Farrell, born on this day in 1959!
Sub Pop #167! It's long been said that the Olympia band's final album is undoubtedly their most refined, and arguably their best. Initial copies of 1992's You Turn Me On were released on yellow marbled and red vinyl.
Off the eighth studio album from this long-running English band. Keep track of them here: www.depechemode.com
This local band is playing THREE nights at WaMu Theater, starting tonight! Find tickets and all future dates here: odesza.com
You're hearing this remix first right here on The Morning Show. Make sure to catch Odesza at WaMu Theater tonight! Or Friday night! Or Saturday night! Hell, maybe all of the nights... odesza.com
If you can't make it see Odesza live this weekend, then here's their live KEXP studio session to tide you over: bit.ly
...annnnnd now we know where Seattle-based duo Odesza got the inspiration for their band name
Happy 59th birthday to Perry Farrell, born on this day in 1959!