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Tuesday, Jan 19 2016, 6AM
Britt Daniels cover's David Bowie "Never Let Me Down". This song was originally released in 1987 on Bowie's 17th record of the same name.
Jose Gonzalez covers Massive Attack's 1998 single, "Teardrop". You can check out his LIVE performance in our studio from 2006 on KEXP.org. He will be performing at the Moore on March 6th.
Swedish duo First Aid Kit covers R.E.M.'s "Walk Unafraid". Watch their 2014 session with us on KEXP.org
"Paradise Circus" lives on Heligoland, Massive Attack's 2010 release.
'Your Silent Face' comes from New Order's second release from May 1983 on Factory Records. You can hear some resemblance of the late Ian Curtis' work traveling through the course of the track.
The latest single from the late, great David Bowie's final record 'Blackstar'. Bowie passed away on January 10th leaving behind a fantastical past of constantly reinventing music, politics, and the world.
Lead singer David Byrne crafts a song that beautifully paints domestic life. It first appears on Talking Heads' 'Speaking in Tongues' from 1983.
Sharon Jones has an amazing knack for bringing old soul to current music circuit. In 2011, she graced our studio and you can relive it over and over again on KEXP.org.
'The Electric Love Letter' was sent to us in April 2015 via Narnack Records. Langhorne Slim is performing tonight at Neumos at 8pm. Get ready for the show by watching his live session with us from 2015 on KEXP.org.
After 15 years, Dr. Dog has decided it is time to revisit their debut, 'Psychadelic Swamp' which was only released on cassette but now will be on all formats this February 5th. Celebrate their release day (Feb. 5) with them at The Neptune Theatre with Hop Along.
The Arcs recently released "Lake Superior" inspired by Netflix's 'Making a Murderer' series. All proceeds from the single will go to The Innocence Project, a non-profit that helps wrongly convicted people. The band said in a statement, "We live in troubled times". Last week, we got a sneak peek at what goes on behind the curtains of our criminal justice system. A few sleepless nights later we gathered in the studio and wrote this song. "
Cold War Kids released 'Robbers & Cowards' back in 2006. Head on over to KEXP.org and watch the Cold War Kids play The Cutting Room Studios in NYC to perform tracks from their 2014 release, "Hold My Home," live on KEXP.
Ned's Atomic Dustbin came to be in the early 90s in England's "grebo" scene and released 'God Fodder' in 1991.
Juliana Hatfield and The Replacements' Paul Westerberg team up to form The I Don't Cares. "King of America" is the new single from their debut release 'Wild Stab' available on January 22nd.
Originally called The Impediments, this Minneapolis band changed their name to The Replacements after being kicked out of a local club. After Bob Stinson was fired from the band, 'Pleased to Meet Me' was recorded in Memphis with former Big Star producer, Jim Dickinson and released in 1987 via Sire.
Following their 2009 release, 'Balcony Cigarettes', The Sweet Serenades return with their single "Fireworks" from their upcoming album, 'Animals'.
The Strumbellas are a folk-popgrass six piece band from Canada. Their new record, 'Hope' will descend upon us this February 5th via Six Shooter Records.
Starting as a solo project by Lake Placid guitarist Jannis Noya Makrigiannis, Choir of Young Believers is comprised of rotating musicians to build each songscape. Grasque' is set to be unleashed on February 19th via Ghostly International. Check out their live session from 2012 on KEXP.org
Greek artists Lakis and Aris Ionas are brothers who work in a variety of mediums on paper, film, and music for the past ten years. 'Half Kiss Half Pain' will be in your ear on January 29th.
In quiet Hoboken, New Jersey of 1984, Yo La Tengo initiated their impressive career as an independent band. Check out Yo La Tengo's live in-studio performance from 2013 on KEXP.org
'Visions of Us On the Land' is set to release on March 18th via Secretly Canadian. Damien Jurado joined us in-studio on February 16th, 2012 and you can view it on KEXP.org.
Washed Out is the electronic chillwave project of Ernest Greene. "It All Feels Right" comes from his latest Sub Pop release, 'Paracosm'. Feel the chills from his 2012 in-studio session on KEXP.org
Many artists are paying tribute to the late David Bowie. Greg Dulli covers "Modern Love" which originally appears as the first track on David Bowie's 'Let's Dance'.
Battleme is the solo electro-folk project of LIONS' Matt Drenik. 'Habitual Love Song' was just released a few days ago via El Camino. Battleme came in-studio on April 26th, 2012 and you can relive their performance on KEXP.org
'The Big Roar' was unleashed in 2011 via Atlantic Records. Check out their live acoustic set with us from 2013 on KEXP.org
One of the most influential bands of the 80s, The Pixies released one of their most famous singles, "Where Is My Mind?" on 'Surfer Rosa' in 1988.
School of Seven Bells are Alejandra Deheza and Benjamin Curtis. 'SVIIB' was written by Alejandra and Benjamin during their tour break of 2012. Curtis recently passed away in 2013. 'SCIIB' will be released on February 12th. Check out their 2008 performance on KEXP.org
Los Angeles-based indie, new-wave singer-songwriter and member of the band Warpaint, Jennylee Lindberg recently released her solo effort this past December titled 'Right On!'. Check out her live session on KEXP’s The Morning Show with John Richards from The Cutting Room Studios in New York City from 2015 on KEXP.org
The Chemical Brothers fuse rock, rap, and dance to create a sound best suited for arenas. "Galvanize" is featured on the electronic duo's 2005 release, 'Push the Button'
The Beastie Boys are comprised of Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock who emerged from New York's underground punk scene then abandoned it for rap in 1984.
This Stockholm electro-pop trio will release 'III' via Atlantic Records this year.
Australian outfit, The Avalanches released their record, 'Since I Left You' in 2000 via collaged samples that define their sound.
Jehnny of Savages & Julian Casablancas of The Strokes team up to craft "Boy/Girl".
The Black Lips have been causing mischief since 2003 with their garage heavy tracks seasoned with a Southern accent. Check out their 2011 and 2014 live sessions on KEXP.org
Lo-fi Miami outfit, Jacuzzi Boys gave us "Sun" via their Happy Damage EP in 2015.
Cornershop blends Indian music, British indie rock, and contemporary dance. Popular single,"Brimful of Asha" lives on Cornershop's third release, 'When I Was Born for the 7th Time'.
The Faint formed in the middle of America (Omaha, NE) and fused dance and punk together via many releases on Saddle Creek Records. In 2014, The Faint returned after a hiatus with 'Doom Abuse'.
Portland rockers, The Dandy Warhols have released new single, "You Are Killing Me". Check out their 2005 and 2013 performances in our studio on KEXP.org
Longtime friends before attending Harvard together, Dean Wareham, Naomi Yang, and Damon Krukowski make up the shoegaze outfit, Galaxie 500. 'Today' was released in 1988 via Rough Trade.
Savages' Ayşe Hassan joins fellow bassist Kendra Frost as Kite Base. "Miracle Waves" is their new single.
London's Lush is led by guitarists Miki Berenyi and Emma Anderson. Lush have gotten back together and they just set a Seattle date: April 20th at the Showbox.
Wild Nothing is the bedroom pop project created in 2009 by Jack Tatum. He will soon be following up his 'Empty Estate' EP with 'Life of Pause' out on February 19th via Captured Tracks. Head on over to KEXP.org to see his live session from 2012.
These Ohio natives will be releasing their newest LP, 'Forever Sounds' on March 4, 2016. Wussy stopped by our studio on June 20th, 2014, relive the session on KEXP.org
Slingshot Dakota is the project of Bethlehem, PA's Carly Comando and Tom Patterson. Their new release 'Break' will be unleashed on March 11th via Topshelf.
Ex-member of Pedro the Lion, Headphones and The Soft Drugs, TW Walsh will release 'Fruitless Research' on February 12th via Graveface.
Leading the Krautrock movement, CAN released 'Ege Bamyasi' in 1972.
This four-piece art punk group released 'Walking With Thee' in 2002 via Domino Records. Clinic hypnotized us with their entrancing vibes during their 2008 and 2010 sessions which can be found on KEXP.org
Belfast's Exmagician will be debuting 'Scan the Blue' via Bella Union on March 25th, 2016.
Julian Cope released his debut, 'World Shut You Mouth' via Mercury Records in 1984.
Starting as a solo project of Hutch Harris in 2002, The Thermals blended lo-fi with high powered rock. They return with their new release, 'We Disappear' on March 25th on Saddle Creek Records.
In honor of Mott the Hoople's drummer, Dale Griffin, who just passed away at age 67.
"She thinks she missed the train to Mars...." Read the lyrics to Hum's "Stars": www.metrolyrics.com