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Thursday, Aug 3 2017, 6AM
Good morning from Seattle, where only a third of us have air conditioning, we're probably going to set a record high this week, and we're covered in BC's wildfire haze. Eesh. www.seattletimes.com
We've got live video of the California band from their 2013 stop at KEXP right here: blog.kexp.org
The hit 1965 song from this British band that became an anthem for United States Armed Forces members stationed in the Vietnam War
Touring for the release of their latest album, 'Death Song,' the Austin band will be making a stop at the Showbox on October 23rd: www.showboxpresents.com
This track from the German duo was our Song of the Day on July 3rd, which they say is about “the feeling that is just a human emotion and these days that seem dark – when everything you see is black and white – are the days in which it is also important to make progress, to recapitulate and to change your life if it needs changing.” Find it here: blog.kexp.org
Macon, Georgia-born Torres (stage name for singer/songwriter Mackenzie Scott) was just in town to play a set at Capitol Hill Block Party. See our photos and a review of it here! blog.kexp.org
Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval will be here in town with her band The Warm Inventions at the Neptune on October 11th, find your ticket info here: www.stgpresents.org
Off the new album from the U.K.-based MC, set to arrive on August 18th. Keep track of him here: www.ghostpoet.co.uk
New track from trip hop pioneer Tricky, which was recorded in Moscow: www.stereogum.com
Off the fifth studio album from Moby, which went on to sell over 12 million copies worldwide
Watch the video for "Seattle," John Lydon's love letter to our fair city here: www.youtube.com
"We don't want to upset him" says the director of "England Is Mine," the new biopic about Morrissey. (That's a pretty ambitious statement) Read more about the film here! www.bbc.com
The Oxford band is currently touring for their first new album in 21 years, and that includes a stop in Seattle! Find them at the Neptune on September 24th: www.stgpresents.org
How about Courtney Love's uncensored performance of "Violet" at the 1995 MTV Awards for your Thursday?
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The first new album in 11 years from Rainer Maria is coming August 18th, and you can catch them playing Neumos on October 5th! Info here: www.neumos.com
Local band Chastity Belt was just here last week for a live performance, but you can watch their 2013 one in our old studio here: blog.kexp.org
Earthquakes, tsunamis, wildfire haze, one week of intense heat we always complain about...yeah, we love this city! Local band Tacocat made this Rolling Stone list of Top Great Modern Punk Band's last year, read it here! www.rollingstone.com
Here comes Seattle with a summer of hitting 100 degrees, and yes, we all know you're laughing at us: www.washingtonpost.com
Formerly of Vampire Weekend, multi-instrumentalist/producer Rostam advances his solo work with the release of 'Half-Light,' out September 15th. Find more here: officialrostam.com
If you're into flashing lights and dance moves that are mostly just slamming a door over and over, then check out the London dance duo's video for "I Exhale" here! www.youtube.com
Featuring (the most obvious) sample of Lou Reed's, "Walk on the Wild Side" along with "What a Waste" by Ian Dury and the Blockheads, "Spinning Wheel" by Dr. Lonnie Smith, "Dance of the Knights" by Sergei Prokofiev and "Sunshower" by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band.
"I know my obituary has already been written. And it starts out, ''Doot, di-doot, di-doot..."- Lou Reed to David Fricke in an interview two decades after the release of "Walk on the Wild Side"
Check out exclusive interviews from Tad Doyle of Tad, Roger Miller of Mission of Burma, Jennifer Precious Finch of L7, and MORE from International Clash Day 2017 right here! blog.kexp.org
Yep, featuring that sample from The Clash's "Straight to Hell," and found on the English-born rapper's second album
Okay but seriously, if you've never seen this London artist live, get to her latest KEXP performance right now: www.youtube.com
Playing a sold-out show at our neighbor, Key Arena on September 30th! Here's the vid for "Sleeping Powder"
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The fourth album from the British group, they disbanded shortly after the release of 'Recurring' and Spiritualized then became member Jason Pierce's full time band
The Stone Roses have split up (again), but frontman Ian Brown is apparently working on a new solo record: www.nme.com
Off the debut album from the Manchester-based band, who formed in 1989
"We thought we were doing cannabis. Then Shaun said: "You've been smoking opium for two weeks" - read more about how the Happy Mondays made their biggest U.S. hit "Kinky Afro" here! www.theguardian.com
Found on the debut release from the Liverpool band founded in 1983 by singer Peter Hooton
This Montreal-based four piece band made a stop to our studio for a live performance in 2015, watch it here! blog.kexp.org
Said producer/musician Steve Albini about 'Spiderland' in a Melody Maker review in 1991: "It's an amazing record and no one still capable of being moved by rock music should miss it. In 10 years' time, it will be a landmark and you'll have to scramble to buy a copy then. Beat the rush." (Okay, so no one was thinking about digital music being a thing in ten years in 1991)
Explosions in the Sky joined us for a live KEXP session last year while they were here to perform at Bumbershoot, watch the full performance here: blog.kexp.org
Due to the cover art and the video for "Mountain Song" depicting nudity, 'Nothing's Shocking' found itself with a lack of airplay and sales in record stores. However, this second album from the L.A. band would eventually go on to sell over a million copies
The inspiration for this song is different for most of R.E.M., but said Mike Mills, "We'd go to parties, we'd go to the clubs and we'd go to the Ball Pump, and there would be any number of these same 50 people, so it was a very tight circle of friends."
Happy 44th birthday to Stevie Wonder's 'Innervisions,' released on this day in 1973!
Talking Heads third album, 'Fear of Music' turns 38 years old today! Read Rolling Stone's 1979 review of the record here: www.rollingstone.com
This Toronto band will be in town to play for their new release 'Antisocialites' at the Showbox on October 28th! Find tickets here, and watch for their album to arrive this September: www.showboxpresents.com
The first new full-length release from Wolf Parade in seven years is coming on October 6th via Sub Pop! Get your pre-orders in here: wolfparade.store-08.com
Found on the successful seventh album from the Scottish band, who had just broke in the U.S. thanks to The Breakfast Club's inclusion of the track, "Don't You Forget About Me"
Playing a sold-out show at Key Arena on October 15th, here's the Montreal band's official video for "Everything Now" www.youtube.com
Watch this Oxford band playing an acoustic version of "Spanish Sahara" live in our studio in 2011 right here: www.youtube.com
Formed in Baltimore by Avey Tare (David Portner), Panda Bear (Noah Lennox), Deakin (Josh Dibb), and Geologist (Brian Weitz) in 1999. Keep track of them here! www.myanimalhome.net
Originally supposed to be movie called "My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult," founders Buzz McCoy and Groovie Mann decided to make it a band instead, and their debut album arrived in 1988. "A Daisy Chain for Satan" can be found on their second release, 'Confessions of a Knife'
In case you missed it, we've got the recent KEXP exclusive interview with Trent Reznor right here: blog.kexp.org
In February 2017, Hercules and Love Affair released "Controller", a new single featuring Faris Badwan of The Horrors. It is the first music from the band's fourth studio album Omnion, set to be released on September 1, 2017 through Atlantic Records