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Wednesday, Oct 19 2016, 6AM
'Gish' was named after silent film icon Lillian Gish. Billy Corgan's grandmother lived in the middle of nowhere and used to tell him that one of the biggest things that ever happened to her was when Lillian Gish rode through town on a train. what's unclear is if she thought this was a bigger deal than his band...
Lower Dens stopped by our old studio in August 2015 and did a great in-studio session www.youtube.com
If you're in Chicago, you can catch Deerhunter @ Metro on Friday night (10/21) deerhuntermusic.com
Watch Lord Huron perform "Fool For Love" from their April 2015 in-studio www.youtube.com
Okay, from what I'm hearing, while this is a very good album, it evokes a lot of sad emotions. So if it's a dark, rainy, hungover Monday morning, it's prolly better to find a different "pick me up" to brighten your day...Morrissey should do the trick!
Congrats to Glen and Steph on the birth of their son Charlie! Yes, he sleeps well now...so put some in the bank for yourselves you're gonna need it!
This is one of three Bowie songs that have been included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. The other two? "Fame" and "Ziggy Stardust"
D.D Dumbo released his self-recorded debut EP, 'Tropical Oceans' in 2013 and he toured as a solo act with a 12-string electric guitar, two drums and a bunch of effect pedals opening for Warpaint, Tune-Yards, St Vincent, Jungle, Iron & Wine, Daughter and Tame Impala (I've heard of a few of those bands!). This track is from his debut studio album which came out earlier this month.
Jeanie sent us an email to tell us that she saw Japandroids in Toronto on Saturday and said "for it being only two guys, they know how to ROCK!" Yes they do!
Costing over $1 million to record, 'Tusk' was, at the time, the most expensive rock album ever recorded. Compared to 'Rumours' which sold 10 million copies, Tusk sold four million copies. Because of this, the album was regarded as a commercial failure by the label and it holds the record for a major-label band having the biggest drop in sales from one album to the next. Woo-hoo!
Wait! They're on Sub Pop and they perform in costumes and masks? You had me at Sub Pop!
If you're a fan of the rebooted BSG tv series, I'm sure you can hear their influence on the show's soundtrack. Nothing official, but sure sounds like it!
Video of "Don't Dream It's Over (Acoustic Live)" www.youtube.com Hope you're listening CherylH!
Sad13 is live @ Vera Project on Tuesday, November 29th and here's the video for "Less Than 2" or as the kids say "<2" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG_isB2_APw
Glass Animals will be in Seattle on December 6th for Deck The Hall Ball 2016
Recorded over a two year period, the group cycled through nineteen studios and a larger number of engineers during the album's two-year creation, with total recording costs rumored to have reached £250,000. Hey, at least it didn't cost $1M like 'Tusk'!
According to their Facebook page, their influences are My Bloody Valentine and Fleetwood Mac. Hmm, imagine that!
Bowery Electric was formed in New York's East Village in 1993 by Lawrence Chandler and Martha Schwendener. The two met while working at Andy Warhol's Interview magazine.
I really gotta get my shoes shined. seriously.
Kate Tempest will be LIVE on KEXP and Facebook Live from Iceland Airwaves on Friday, November 4th @ 1:30 PM pacific
Cool new industrial track from Ms Gordon. Los Angeles car culture inspired the song, and Gordon worked on it with Sky Ferreira/Angel Olsen producer Justin Raisen, and Warpaint’s Stella Mozgawa plays drums.
From the DGC Rarities, Vol. 1 liner notes: It was written in John Goldman's bedroom as a tribute to Spinal Tap and Sonic Youth. Recorded at Poop Alley Studios for political reasons. - Anna & Tony
Pavement's tribute to R.E.M., this song sings the praises of the band and runs down the track list of their second album, 'Reckoning'
Moby's new album is out now and available at your favorite local record store. yes, local. go support the good men and women with brick & mortar addresses who keep fighting the good fight in your neighborhood! in fact, come to KEXP this Saturday for KEXP's first annual KEXP Record Fair and pick up copy! blog.kexp.org
Live video of Phantogram playing "Cruel World" at the Lollapalooza 2016 after party in Chicago www.youtube.com
After writing Lemonade highlights “Sorry,” “Don’t Hurt Yourself” and “Daddy Issues” — plus the classic “Becky with the good hair” line — Wynter Gordon dropped her stage name and has decided to start over as Diana Gordon.
Empress Of is Lorely Rodriguez. She released her debut album in 2015 and this is her latest single released earlier last year.
Like flying goldfish? I know, who doesn't! That's why the video for "Jist" is so great - flying goldfish! kaiju! www.youtube.com
If I had a dollar for every time I've been told "'let's call it off", I'd have so much money Kanye wouldn't be able to resist my monetary offer to be our guest DJ today!
LIV is a Swedish/American band consisting of artists Lykke Li, Andrew Wyatt, Pontus Winnberg, Björn Yttling, and Jeff Bhasker. Liv is the Swedish word for "life". Lykke Li described the band as “the love child of ABBA and Fleetwood Mac.” fleetwood mac...now where have I heard that referenced today...?
According to Sylvan Esso money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you puppies. www.marketplace.org
STRFKR is on tour - everywhere except Seattle! I know they were here in February, but what the...? come back! strfkr.com
Definition of Sound was a London-based dance-music group, consisting of Kevin Clark and Don Weekes. "Moira Jane's Café," hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1992.
From Funkadelic's debut album. This song is a remake of The Parliaments "Good Old Music" and, as you know, George Clinton was a member of The Parliaments
Escort is based out of Brooklyn, New York and was founded by Dan Balis and Eugene Cho. Lead vocalist is Adeline Michèle. This is a cover of Dillinger's original song.
Glass Animals will be playing at Deck the Hall Ball 2016 at the Key Arena Tuesday, December 6th