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Friday, Jun 24 2016, 6AM
Good morning and happy Friday. R.I.P., Dr. Ralph Stanley, bluegrass pioneer and father of that "high lonesome sound," who died yesterday at the age of 89: www.tennessean.com
Watch and listen to this NPR tribute to Ralph Stanley: www.npr.org
"I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow" is a traditional American folk song, first published around 1913 by Dick Burnett, a blind fiddler from Kentucky.
Read an Allmusic biography of Ralph and Carter Stanley, The Stanley Brothers: www.npr.org
Bluegrass legend Bill Monroe was an early inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: rockhall.com
Read a 1984 interview with poet, novelist, and musician Leonard Cohen (and note the natty photograph): www.leonardcohenfiles.com
Last night, Richard Melville Hall, aka Moby, read from his memoir, "Porcelain," at the Seattle Public Library. Here;s a link to an article on "10 things we learned' from that "hedonistic" memoir: www.rollingstone.com
Watch the official video for TV On The Radio's "Trouble": www.youtube.com
The Soulsavers' "Revival" features the very talented Mark Lanegan: vimeo.com
Read this Guardian article about Wu Lyf's Ellery Roberts and how he was saved by the love of Ebony Hoorn: www.theguardian.com
Enjoy a KEXP "Review Revue" of The Cure's 1989 album "Disintegration": blog.kexp.org
Here's a NY Times article about Prince's "fateful flight' just before his death, featuring an interview with protegee Judith Hill: www.nytimes.com
Billy Bragg say that the English working class will be the first victims of the Brexit vote: www.theguardian.com
"Should I cool it or should I blow?" Watch a KEXP video roundup from International Clash Day: blog.kexp.org
"You vitriolic, patriotic, slam fight, bright light Feeling pretty psyched....." Here are the lyrics: www.azlyrics.com
Look at these photos of The Sex Pistols from photographer Peter Gravelle's new book: www.dailymail.co.uk
New Order will release an updated version of their 2005 compilation "Singles" in September: pitchfork.com
Read an Allmusic biography of The Smiths: www.allmusic.com
Still provocative, "Ball of Confusion" was a 1970 hit single for The Temptin' Temptations. Here's the video: www.youtube.com
Time Zone was a project of Afrika Bambataa. Johnny Lydon (of The Sex Piistols and P.I.L.) collaborated on "World Destruction": www.youtube.com
It seems appropriate today to share Chuck D's 2014 comments on Scottish independence: www.clashmusic.com
John Darnielle is an excellent songwriter and lyricist. Download " The Legend of Chavo Guerrero," a KEXP Song of the Day: blog.kexp.org
Visit Joy Division Central for lots and lots about this band, including an Ian Curtis biography: www.joydiv.org
Read a review of Siouxsie and the Banshees' 1984 "Hyaena": www.allmusic.com
The KEXP blog looked back at Talking Heads' "Little Creatures" in this article: blog.kexp.org
Go here to the official website of English synthpop band Heaven 17: www.heaven17.com
Ahhh......the Friday song. Stay tuned for a special LGBTQ show from Cheryl Waters on the Midday Show today.
"The past is steeped in shame / But tomorrow's fair game..." See the video for "Good Morning Britain" by Scottish band Aztec Camera, featuring former Clash and Big Audio Dynaminte musician Mick Jones: www.youtube.com
Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine was a socially conscious duo of Jim Bob and Fruitbat. Read a Guardian retrospective here: www.theguardian.com
Read carefully. There will be a quiz later. Here are 50 things you did not know about The Clash: www.nme.com
Modest Mouse will be playing Seattle's KeyArena on Saturday, July 30th, 2016.
Read a Tiny Mix Tapes review of Camera Obscua's "Let's Get Out of This Country": www.tinymixtapes.com
Here's one reviewer's pick of the "Top 9 Queer Belle and Sebastian Characters": thenewgay.net
Watch the video for The Housemartins' "Happy Hour": www.youtube.com
Come to terms with "three decades of enigma and provocation" in this article on "The Artful Dodger--Morrissey": www.mtv.com
Dan Auerbach says that The Black Keys regret inducting Steve Miller into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after Miller made the whole process unpleasant: www.rollingstone.com
In April, Fugazi released thee "5 Songs EP" in response to the "horror show" of the American presidential race: www.factmag.com
The official video for "Despair" is wonderful. Check it out here: www.youtube.com
A listener requested XTC, saying "they probably would have a song that fits the British mood." Here's a biography of this smart British band: www.allmusic.com
The A.v. Club says that "The Gift was The Jam’s cranky, inspired, unexpected farewell.": www.avclub.com
Perhaps "the easy peasy squeezy greatest band on earth," here's a biography of The Specials: www.thespecials.com
What do those "three little birds" mean? There are several theories and you can read a discussion of some of them here: entertainmentguide.local.com
"Hey there, how's it going?" Read the powerful lyrics to "A Letter From God to Man": www.azlyrics.com
As you know, Radiohead is touring in support of their new album. The closest they come to Seattle is San Francisco during the Outside Lands Music Festival, August 5-7, 2016.
30 years since Pretty In Pink? Really? OMD wrote If You Leave in 24 hours... www.ew.com
Elbow has announced a new album, due out in 2017. Drummer Richard Jupp has left the band after 25 years.: www.digitalspy.com
Parklife was originally planned to be named "Soft Porn". This and 19 other things you didn't know about the album: www.nme.com
Go back, back, back in time with these photos of Oasis in the '90's: www.oasisinet.com
Happy 69th birthday, Mick Fleetwood. Here's an interview in which he talks about sex, drugs, and rock and roll: nypost.com
Visit ballboy's Facebook page to get their take on Brexit: www.facebook.com
Here's an in-depth song analysis of the lyrics in "Brassneck": musicinnotes.wordpress.com
Cyclists, pay attention. Until Sunday, you can pre-order a handmade P.I.L. cycling jersey. Get details here: www.johnlydon.com
This Slate article about David Bowie's "wonderfully powerfully human" song features fascinating commentary and several videos of "Under Pressure" performances: www.slate.com
Watch Billy Bragg playing live for KEXP listeners from SXSW in 2013: blog.kexp.org
Watch video of Perfume Genius playing an absolutely amazing KEXP performance! blog.kexp.org
When Wishbeard was still a band, they played an awesome KEXP session, here's video from that! blog.kexp.org