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Thursday, Oct 26 2017, 6AM
"I could sit here and tell you all of the stories about all of the songs, and those are real stories that happened to me. But I could also just offer this thing I made into the universe and hope that people can inhabit the songs in whatever way that they need to. That they can feel less alone." - This Memphis-based singer/songwriter will be making a stop in Seattle for the release of her second album, 'Turn Out the Lights.' See her at the Neptune on December 8th: www.stgpresents.org
Watch the video for this dreamy cover of the Rolling Stones tune here: www.youtube.com
Off the Swedish singer's third album, keep track of her here: www.lykkeli.com
Watch the English trio's live performance with us back in 2013 right here: blog.kexp.org
"I want to de-stigmatize mental illness; I clearly have a problem…Too many musicians are dying. I want to use my life, be a teaching tool. I'm willing to sit down and talk." Read more about O'Connor's appearance in a recent episode of Dr. Phil about mental health here: www.rollingstone.com
Torres (stage name of Georgia-born Mackenzie Scott) made a stop in our new home recently! While you're waiting for that live performance, you can see her 2015 session with us here: blog.kexp.org
Part of the covers album project started by Beck in 2009. This is St. Vincent's take of the hit song from INXS's album, 'Kick.' See video here! www.stereogum.com
St. Vincent will be playing two shows at the Moore Theatre to promote her new album 'MASSEDUCTION' here in Seattle! See her January 18th or 19th: www.stgpresents.org
From yesterday's live session with Slowdive! Stay tuned to our YouTube page for the video of one of KEXP's most anticipated live performances this year here: www.youtube.com
Cocteau Twins bassist, Simon Raymonde, just released a new single! Featuring singer Marissa Nadler, you can read more about his first new music in 20 years here: www.npr.org
New from the Portland-based band! You can find pre-order info for 'Layers of Us' here: www.mimickingbirds.com
This English band is hitting the road soon for the release of their new album, 'V.' No Pacific Northwest dates listed yet, but keep track of them here! www.thehorrors.co.uk
'Turn On the Bright Lights,' the debut album from Interpol, recently turned 15 years old! Read about the band's celebratory performance in L.A. of the album here: www.billboard.com
From the Swedish band's third new album, out just last week. Check out Pitchfork's review of 'III' here: pitchfork.com
The 1987 breakthrough U.S. single for The Cure! Watch the video for this track off of 'Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me' here: www.youtube.com
Coming February 9th, it's Franz Ferdinand's new album 'Always Ascending!' Says frontman Alex Kapranos about the title track: “This one sounds quite different from our previous records – it’s a bit wider and less of a ‘straight up guitar’ album. It’s just a taster. There are many more surprises to come.” Read more here: www.nme.com
New single from the London band! ‘Marble Skies,' their third full-length release, is set to release on January 26th, find tour dates and pre-order info here: www.djangodjango.co.uk
A remixed version of "Yin and Yang and the Flower Pot Man," found on the 2001 remastered version of Love and Rockets second album, 'Express'
Check out this recap of the debut album from Adorable (20 years later) here: www.creation-records.com
Ted Leo will be LIVE right here at KEXP on November 8th at 12:00 PM! Find out how to view this public in-studio session right here: blog.kexp.org
I don't even know how to best condense this recent Radiohead beef into one comment. Enjoy reading more about the recently labeled poor man's Coldplay here! www.nme.com
If you're looking for a review of LCD Soundsystem's fourth album that also uses the f-word right off the bat, then here ya go: www.stereogum.com
Off the debut album from this London-based musician, who was first inspired by grunge music in his teens www.tomvek.tv
Coming to the Showbox on November 20th! Find ticket info here: www.showboxpresents.com
Check out our recap from Ghostland Observatory's performance at the Showbox in 2010 here! blog.kexp.org
Our latest live session with Wolf Alice isn't up yet, but here's their 2015 one to tide you over in the meantime: blog.kexp.org
The early 80's single originally released on Boston label, Ace of Hearts
Irish band formed in 1977 by singer and guitarist Jake Burns, guitarist Henry Cluney, bassist Ali McMordie, and drummer Brian Faloon
"I think we were confident. At that time, it didn’t seem like there was much going on. I think we were just sort of young and invincible-feeling." Read more oral history of Pavement's second album, 'Crooked Rain Crooked Rain' here! www.stereogum.com
Another new single from Rhye! They haven't officially announced their follow-up to 2013's 'Woman' yet, but keep track of new updates here: www.rhyemusic.com
Off the first new album in seven years from Charlotte Gainsbourg! You can find 'Rest' in stores or online on November 17th
Watch the French duo's video for "Sexy Boy" (guest starring a toy monkey) here: www.youtube.com
'Haiku From Zero' is the Australian dance band's fifth album, see tour dates here! cutcopy.net
Found on the second studio album from Texas-based musician, Alan Palomo
The signature song from O.M.D. that had to be written in 24 hours for the new ending John Hughes shot for Pretty in Pink after bad test reactions from the audience: www.nytimes.com
Check out our 2013 live session with Ernest Greene's project, Washed Out, here! blog.kexp.org
The Boston band has a new album coming next year! 'I Like Fun' is out January 19th, and you can read more about it here: www.rollingstone.com
Our Song of the Day just yesterday! Make sure to check out our blog every Monday-Friday for a new (free) track: blog.kexp.org
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart stopped by our studio in 2014, check out their live session here: blog.kexp.org
The first of two singles this fall from the reunited L7! Read more about how "Dispatch From Mar-A-Lago" came to be here: pitchfork.com
Pre-order this Ontario band's debut LP (out November 3rd) here! casperskulls.bandcamp.com
The fourteenth album from Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, and the last one to feature founding member, Mick Harvey
Jim Carroll himself died of a heart attack at age 60 on September 11, 2009
"When you are in an active pursuit of creativity, we can't forget how necessary it is to create those embarrassing pieces of poetry/music/art/writing that humbles us, too. I had no idea how much fun it would be performing it and sharing it with the band. At first, it just made me laugh..." - Read more about this track here: www.npr.org
Covered by many, "Feeling Good" was originally written for the musical, "The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd" by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse in 1964
Mavis Staples will be playing two shows at the Skagit Valley Casino Resort on February 16th and 17th! Find her here: www.mavisstaples.com
The newest new single from the ever-prolific Ty Segall, recorded with Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago
Make sure to tune into The Morning Show on November 15th at 9:30 AM to hear Black Nite Crash LIVE here on KEXP!
The Black Angels were in town just a few days ago, but you can watch their 2013 performance for us at the Triple Door here: www.youtube.com
Alvvays will be LIVE on KEXP tomorrow, Friday October 27th, at 3PM, and that live set is open to the public! They play the Showbox on Saturday, October 28th.