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Wednesday, Mar 30 2016, 6AM
Fun Fact: "In My Heart" was only released as a single in France in 2003
New Order are still going strong! The group was just on the east coast and is now currently on a full fledged European tour. Find out where the group is headed on their web site: www.neworder.com
Likely best known as the lead singer of The Beta Band, Steve Mason just released the newest album of solo work. His record "Meet the Humans" just came out last month -- "Words in My Head" is the first single! Find out more on Mason's web site: stevemasontheartist.com
Dan Boeckner's (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs) new group, Operators, will be playing the Sunset Tavern on Monday, April 4th! More info the groups web site: operatorsmusic.com
New music from Underworld! 26 years and they've still got it. Check out the group's web site for more info on their latest release, "Barbara Barbara, We Face a Shining Future" : www.underworldlive.com
Did you know Derwin Schlecker, aka Gold Panda, has lived in Japan on and off for the last several years? His newest album "Good Luck And Do Your Best" is directly inspired from his experiences living abroad.
Arguably DJ Shadow's most popular single off "Endtroducing.....". The ambient piano sample is by David Axelrod from his song, "The Human Abstract" released in 1969.
Most notably associated with producing Aesop Rock, Blockhead has also released a large amount of solo material. "Cherry Picker" heavily samples The Cecil Holmes 1968 song "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" off this sophomore album.
Local favorites Hey Marseilles with a cover of the Bowie classic "Heroes". Don't miss Hey Marseilles at our KEXP New Home Grand Opening on April 16th! More info at newhome.kexp.org
Explosions in the Sky will be releasing their 7th studio album, The Wilderness, this Friday! Pre-order & cross your fingers they announce Seattle dates: www.explosionsinthesky.com
Remember when RIDE performed the last live performance at our old location? Revisit the historical moment on the KEXP Blog: blog.kexp.org
Pinkshinyultrablast are a self described "Thunder pop / Kung-fu-gaze" outfrit from Saint Petersburg, Russia! Their song "Cherry Pit" was song of the day a few weeks ago. Find out more about the band via the KEXP Blog: blog.kexp.org
London based trio, Desert Mountain Tribe, just released their record "Either That Or the Moon". Find out more on the groups web site: www.desertmountaintribe.com
Fun Fact: Noel Gallagher wrote "Live Forever" in 1991, before he joined Oasis.
Earlier this month, WU LYF's Ellery James Roberts and Ebony Hoorn announced, "Spiritual Songs for Lovers to Sing", their debut album as LUH. Mark your calendars for their release date -- MAY 6th
"Half Life II (No Celebration)" off Arcade Fire's 2011 Grammy Album of the Year!
Modest Mouse will be playing the Key Arena in Seattle on July 30th with Brand New! More info on the band's web site: modestmouse.com
Brand new music from Acapulco Lips! Their record is out on April 15th via Killroom Records. www.killroomrecords.com PS... Killroom Records is run by our very own KEXP DJ Troy!
Remember when the Pixies played live on KEXP back in 2014?! Revisit their intimate set on the KEXP Blog: blog.kexp.org
Brand new music from Thao & The Get Down Stay Down! Thao's new record "A Man Alive" is available now: www.thaoandthegetdownstaydown.com
"Daylight" was KEXP Song of the Day back in 2009. Revisit the past with this review on the KEXP Blog: blog.kexp.org
Run the Jewels (El-P, Killer Mike) remixing Miike Snow's song "Heart is Full" off his brand new release "III". More info on Miike Snow's web site: miikesnow.com
Charles Bradley's new album, Changes, is out on Friday! Find out more via his web site: www.thecharlesbradley.com
Brand new music from PJ Harvey! Her new album, The Hope Six Demolition Project, will be out on April 15th. Visit her web site for more information and (hopefully) tour date announcements: www.pjharvey.net
The Crimea are still giving away their album Secrets of the Witching Hour for free on their website! Learn more here: blog.kexp.org
Local garage rock trio, Naked Giants, off their most recent release, Easy Eating! Download their record via their bandcamp: nakedgiants.bandcamp.com
Fun Fact: On this date, March 30th, back in 1974 the Ramones played their first show to friends at their Brooklyn practice space. They were only a trio at that time.
Brand new music from Los Angeles based band, Bleached. Their new record, Welcome The Worms, is released on Friday, April 1st! More info on their web site: www.hellobleached.com
Watch Phantogram perform live on KEXP back in 2014 in support of their newest record (at the time) Voices: blog.kexp.org
Lorely Rodriguez, aka Empress Of, just released "Woman Is A Word" as a single in March. This is the first follow up after her excellent debut album, Me, that was released last September. Stay up to date via Rodriquez' web site: empressof.com
Fun Fact: Stakes Is High marked the first time the album De La Soul did not collaborate with long-time producer Prince Paul. The group mainly produced the record themselves.
Alias' song "Death Watch" off the record Resurgam was named KEXP Song of the Day back in 2008. Revisit the original article and download the song via the KEXP Blog: blog.kexp.org
New music from The Dandy Warhols! Their new album is out on April 8th. More info on their web site: www.dandywarhols.com
Camper Van Beethoven covering "Pictures of Matchstick Men" originally by Status Quo back in 1968.
Guided By Voices are reuniting to headline Calgary’s Sled Island Music Festival this summer! There's also a new album coming out... Consisting entirely of Robert Pollard on instruments, production, and vocals. Keep up to date on all things GBV via the web site: www.robertpollard.net
French duo Cassius haven't released a proper album since 2006's 15 Again, but they just released their newest track in 10 years... "Action" features Mike D from the Beastie Boys and Cat Power.
Peter Bjorn and John have a new album coming out on June 10th! Find out more on the groups web site: www.peterbjornandjohn.com
Fun Fact: Next month, Julian Cope's album Peggy Suicide (which features Beautiful Love) is turning 25 years old.
Watch Cloud Control perform "Scar" live on KEXP back in November of 2013: blog.kexp.org
