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Thursday, Jan 26 2017, 6AM
Moby's latest project, Moby and the Void Pacific Choir, have unveiled a politically charged new video for the track, "Erupt & Matter" Watch it here: www.youtube.com
If you live in the L.A. area, this Icelandic band is looking for you! An open casting call for fans for a documentary filming was announced last week, read about it here: pitchfork.com
Off the seventh LP from Nashville duo Marc Byrd and Andrew Thompson, whose music has been heard on many national ad campaigns and broadcast networks www.hammockmusic.com
A previously unreleased song from Pearl Jam's Mike McCready is set to make an appearance on a 2-disc reissue of the 'Singles' soundtrack! Says director Cameron Crowe in a statment about the album, "It really is and was a tribute to those hard-working bands that welcomed me to their city with open arms, and the music so many still love so much. Anyway, here we are now revisiting Singles, the film, as well as the soundtrack … expanded with a special tip of the hat to the fans of the original release. Included are unreleased and raw elements that helped shape the experience of making the movie back in 1991. Hope you enjoy the trip back as much as I did – viva Seattle!" www.rollingstone.com
Featuring future Pearl Jam members Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament, Greg Gilmore on drums, second guitarist Bruce Fairweather, and fronted by the charismatic Andrew Wood, who passed away in 1990 at the age of 24
This Seattle-formed band's debut topped a Rolling Stone list last year for best Emo album of all time: www.rollingstone.com
We did a mini audio documentary of Screaming Trees in 2011, you can find it here: blog.kexp.org
Is there anything we haven't already said about Nirvana? Probably not. Here is a round-up of KEXP listeners remembering the release of 'Nevermind' 25 years ago: blog.kexp.org
Michael Franti has been by here a few times to perform songs for us, watch his most recent live session here: www.youtube.com
See the rest of John's 2016 Top 10 albums right here (the Pixie's actually DIDN'T make the cut): blog.kexp.org Keep track of when Michael Kiwanuka makes his way to Seattle here: www.michaelkiwanuka.com
The follow-up single to "What's Going On" (a No. 1 hit for the R&B artist) was based on concerns about the environment. (Should we point out how well it still applies, and that this song is also 41 years old??)
We've got live video of The Magnetic Fields right here! (Okay, it's actually just Stephin Merritt singing on our old men's room toilet) blog.kexp.org
The side project of The Beta Band's Stephen Mason. To date, the 'No Style' EP and 'Black Gold' from 2006 are the only releases he's done under the name King Biscuit Time
"It’s never been more important that we stick together and take care of each other. Love, Mavis Staples and Arcade Fire" All proceeds from sales of this new song go to the ACLU: arcadefire.com
Spoon has recently announced a follow-up to 2014's 'They Want My Soul,' you can find the new album 'Hot Thoughts' in March! www.spoontheband.com
Led by frontwoman Carrie Akre, this Seattle band hung it up in 1994, and Akre went on to form the band Goodness and her own label, Good-Ink Records
Find this Hartford, Connecticut band's new album on March 17! www.sororitynoise.com
“Just way cool. Please play something other than ‘Between the Eyes’ once in a while.” (Our bad) blog.kexp.org
This Edinburgh band got their start by winning a battle of the bands contest while they were still in high school. 'These Four Walls' is their debut LP
Playing The Showbox on March 21st and 22nd: www.socialdistortion.com
This Husker Du cover of The Mary Tyler Moore Show theme song was a B-side to "Makes No Sense at All" Bob Mould still likes to play this one on his solo tours!
R.I.P. Mary Tyler Moore, who passed away yesterday at the age of 80: www.youtube.com
In other sad wall news...a portion of Elliott Smith's iconic 'Figure 8' album cover is coming down: www.theeastsiderla.com
Happy release birthday to 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' which turns 47 years old today!
This Manchester band's seventh album is coming soon! Find pre-order info for 'Little Fictions' here: elbow.co.uk
Here is a list of The 10 Best Verve songs, of which the one we're playing now is not one: www.stereogum.com
According to U2 bassist Adam Clayton, U2 is going to be unveiling new songs on their ‘Joshua Tree’ 30th anniversary tour - www.nme.com
The stand-alone single that went to #29 on the U.K. singles chart in 1982, though it wasn't put into music video form until 2005: vimeo.com
Hey, remember in 1995, when you proudly booted up your new Hewlett Packard computer and discovered this video was on your Windows 95 disc? www.youtube.com
Pixies B-side! Says Frank Black about this track, "The title implies that there was a version with lyrics, but there wasn't"
The New Pornographer's founding member, AC Newman, contributed a track to the protest album, ‘Battle Hymns.’ Proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood, The ACLU, and 350.org: www.thenewpornographers.com
The debut album from this Australian trio is coming in February! Make sure to catch them playing at Barboza with Sleeping Lessons on February 21st: thebarboza.com
Catch this Canadian band playing at Tractor Tavern on February 24! www.ticketweb.com
First new Slowdive track in 22 years, AND they're touring! (Though nothing for Seattle yet, womp womp) Any bets on how high this is going to chart on the Morning Show most-played in 2017? www.slowdiveofficial.com
Watch this Portland band's 2015 live studio session with us right here! www.youtube.com
There are three versions of this song, this slower arrangement of Revolution makes its appearance on the White Album
This 1987 Smith's single can also be found on the 'Louder Than Bombs,' 'Singles,' 'The World Won't Listen' and 'Sound of The Smiths compilations'
Says Damien Jurado about this new covers album: "Richard referred to it as ‘summer camp' and that’s exactly what it was. No real set plan. Just a few songs chosen by each of us to cover, a four-track cassette recorder, all tracked in Richard’s living room or kitchen" They cut it in just three days, find here: www.secretlystore.com
Well, here is a thing that happened today. www.youtube.com
Off the third studio album from this Issaquah-formed band, keep track of them here: modestmouse.com
Thanks for the Beastie Boys request, Owen! (The four year old, though we could argue our Owen is close to that age sometimes)
First appearing on the soundtrack for the 1989 Spike Lee film "Do the Right Thing", this different version made its appearance in 1990 on 'Fear of a Black Planet'
The alias of Nicole Wray, who made her pro debut on the Missy Elliott track "Gettaway" in 1997
Prince made his TV debut on this day in 1980, appearing on American Bandstand. When interviewed after his performance, the singer froze and struggled to reply to the questions he was asked. officialpaisleypark.com
On this day in 1980, Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' hit No. 1 on the U.S. charts, and remained there for four weeks
Brooklyn band The National debuted a new song recently, they've got a new album due in 2017! consequenceofsound.net