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Monday, May 22 2017, 6AM
Mark Lanegan is playing at the Showbox
Thursday, August 24: marklanegan.com
Aimee Mann is playing at the Woodland Park Zoo on July 18: aimeemann.com
Hug of Thunder is out July 7th: brokensocialscene.ca
Apparently Frank Black wrote this song after an experience he had scuba diving in the Caribbean. There was "this very small fish trying to chase me. I don't know why—I don't know too much about fish behavior." 🐟
Released on this day in 1986! Fun fact: The Bigmouth single contained a photograph of James Dean by Nelva Jean Thomas. Morrissey actually wrote a book about him entitled "James Dean Is Not Dead." Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY Morrissey! 🎂
"Sleep Well Beast" is out September 8th! The National will be at the Paramount November 28th and 29th, and we're giving away tickets all day - stay tuned! 🎟
Joy Division's Stephen Morris on this track: “I just thought ‘Yeah, this is a good song', someone might like it."
One of the previously unreleased Beach House songs recorded in between the sessions for "Depression Cherry" and "Thank Your Lucky Stars." www.beachhousebaltimore.com
Algiers will be playing the Crocodile July 15th: algierstheband.com
Sylvan Esso is playing 2 sold out shows at the Neptune August 18 and 19: www.sylvanesso.com
Check out our recent exclusive interview with Rachel Goswell of Slowdive: blog.kexp.org
Don't you just HATE it when you're carried to Ohio by a swarm of bees? GEEZ
On July 7th, Great Gandpa is releasing their debut full length album "Plastic Cough" and starting a US tour with Rozwell Kid, Vundabar, and Chris Farren! They'll be at Barboza July 15! www.facebook.com
In case you're wondering what the last line is ("Enlarging your world?" "illogical world"?) Tears for fears' Curt Smith explains that the actual line is: "Halargian world." Halarge was an imaginary planet invented by either Chris Hughes or Ross Cullum during the recording of "The Hurting" album. I added it as a joke during the lead vocal session, and we kept it. And there you have it."
Future Islands will be at the Neptune September 23rd: www.future-islands.com
On International Women's Day, First Aid Kit released "You Are the Problem Here," written after reading about a sexual assault and the rapist's lenient punishment.
Read more about Seattle actress Frances Farmer at History Link: www.historylink.org
In celebration of World Goth Day, how about perusing this list of 17 of the world's most goth animals: www.telegraph.co.uk 🦇🕷💀
And now for something completely different! ☀️🌴