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Fun Fact: Damon Gough (Badly Drawn Boy) chose his stage name from the title character in the show Sam and his Magic Ball, which he saw on TV at a party in 1995. Before he thought of using this name he made some business cards, each one unique, with a printed picture of a drawing by his nephew.
Originally by Bob Dylan on his 1970 New Morning release, Dylan first recorded the song in a session with George Harrison on May 1 of that same year. A month after Dylan released "If Not For You", Harrison released his version on All Things Must Pass.
Huge Elliott Smith fan? Be sure to check out the new documentary, Heaven Adores You. It presents a visual journey and review of the singer’s prolific songwriting and the impact it continues to have on fans, friends, and fellow musicians to this day. More info on the film's web site: heavenadoresyou.com
New York band Caveman just announced their third LP, Otero War. Mark your calendars for June 17th & watch the band as they start their tour with Frightened Rabbit tomorrow! cavemantheband.com
Revisit The War on Drugs legendary KEXP in studio performance back from their Lost In The Dream tour back in 2014 on the KEXP Blog: blog.kexp.org
Fan of the Waterboys? "Ship of Fools" was written and produced by Karl Wallinger, formerly of The Waterboys. Wallinger is the sole member of World Party.
PJ Harvey's new album, The Hope Six Demolition Project, is out now! More information on her web site: pjharvey.net
According to an interview with Stereogum, lead singer Amelia Meath said that "H.S.K.T." is about Miley Cyrus. She states, "This was originally written about Miley Cyrus. I wrote it the day that the MTV Music Awards performance aired. I was imagining that she was navigating her sexuality in front of America, experimenting with it." More of the interview on the Stereogum web site.
Hyena was Siouxsie and The Banshees first major label release from 1984. Its the only studio album that guitarist Robert Smith of The Cure composed and recorded with the group.
British shoegazers, SULK, just released their sophomore album, No Illusions! Get more info on the group's web site: www.sulktheband.com
Don't forget! Stone Roses are touring in June! www.thestoneroses.org
Desert Mountain Tribe will be LIVE on KEXP tomorrow, Thursday, April 21 at 12:00 PM! There will be a public sign up for this event. More info on the KEXP web site: www.kexp.org
Japandroids had a chance to sit down with KEXP after their busy 2009 year to talk about their debut record, touring, & their (then) upcoming release that would become Celebration Rock. Read the interview on the KEXP Blog: blog.kexp.org
"That's When I Reach for My Revolver" has been heavily covered by many artists including Moby, Pegboy, Blur's guitarist Graham Coxon, Catherine Wheel, & more.
This supergroup consists of Neko Case, K.D. Lang, and Laura Veirs. Their record debuts on June 17th and they will be at Woodland Park Zoo on June 30th!
The Lumineers' sophomore album, Cleopatra, is out now! thelumineers.com
Head over to the KEXP Blog for a download of "Nothing Arrived" on the Song of the Day podcast: blog.kexp.org
Fun Fact: Originally written by Gordon Peterson AKA Indio, he led a lawsuit in December 2009 against Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, alleging infringement resulting from usage and alteration of "Hard Sun" without Peterson's permission, although Universal Music, Peterson's former label, granted permission at the time.
The Big Pink will be live on the Morning Show on April 25th at 9am. Visit the KEXP web site to find out how to attend the event & see more upcoming in studios: www.kexp.org
In a 2008 interview, main songwriter for These New Puritans, Jack Barnett, said that hip hop ensemble Wu-Tang Clan, especially member RZA, influenced the gourp's first album Beat Pyramid.
In the live version of "Mansion on the Hill" from Shoreline Amphitheatre '86, Springsteen mentions that the song is about when he was a kid and his father used to drive them out to this old house on the outside of town that felt really distant to Bruce. "My father was always transfixed by money," Bruce explained. "He used to drive out of town and look at this big white house. It became a kind of touchstone for me. Now, when I dream, sometimes I'm on the outside looking in – and sometimes I'm the man on the inside."
Huge NIN fan? Be sure to check out the NinWiki page that includes an in depth history of NIN songs, chord progressions, live renditions, & so much more. www.nin.wiki
Autolux's drummer, Carla Azar, plays in Jack White’s touring band and is one of the best in the world according to El-P of Run the Jewels.
Ellen DeGeneres is a Savages fan: "I love this band" -- Watch Savages play some tracks off their newest album on the Ellen DeGeneres show! www.youtube.com
At th Kristin Welchez (fka Dee Dee from Dum Dum Girls) announced that she started a new solo project under the moniker Kristin Kontrol! Her album will be out in May via Sub Pop records.
The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy was formed in 1990 by Michael Franti and Rono Tse, who had been in the Beatnigs. The band's name was derived in part from the phrase "The Disposable Heroes of Hypocrisy", used in some Socialist literature.
Aesop Rock has announced his new album,: The Impossible Kid is out April 29 via Rhymesayers! This is his first record since 2012. More info on Rhymesayers web site: fifthelementonline.com
"Kiss" started as a short acoustic demconsisting of a single 12-bar blues verse. Prince gave the song to the funk band Mazarati for their debut album. Mazarati and producer David Z drastically reworked the song, giving it its stripped-down minimalist sound. When Mazarati delivered the song to Prince, he was amazed at their work and decided to take back the song for himself.
Local favorites Fly Moon Royalty are releasing their record this Friday! More info on their web site: flymoonroyalty.com
Dandy Warhols new record is out now! More info on their web site: www.dandywarhols.com
Fun Fact: Animal Collective originally titled "Summertime Clothes" as "Bearhug", but later changed it.
"Holidays in the Sun"is the opening track on the group's debut album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols. The song was inspired by a trip to the Channel Island of Jersey: "We tried our holiday in the sun in the isle of Jersey and that didn't work. They threw us out."
In the past, Death From Above 1979 were frequently asked what the meaning of "Black History Month" meant as the title of this song. They responded, The song was given this title because it was written in February.
Fun Fact: Poster Children formed at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1987.
Thurston Moore wrote "100%" dedicated to the band's friend Joe Cole, who was killed by a gunman in 1991.
Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires will be LIVE on KEXP Monday, May 23rd at 1:00 PM! and will be playing at Neumos that evening!
