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Friday, Dec 4 2015, 6AM
Good Morning and happy Friday. Scott Weiland, former lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, was found dead yesterday at age 48: www.usatoday.com
Watch the video of Kurt Cobain's cover of this traditional Appalachian folk song, often called "In the Pines": www.youtube.com
"I'll ride the wave where it takes me...I'll hold the pain...Release it..." Here are the lyrics to this powerful song, written as Eddie Vedder thought about the death of his father, who died before they could connect: www.metrolyrics.com
Read a KEXP "Review Revue" of Jane's Addiction's "Ritual de lo habitual": blog.kexp.org Dave Navarros' guitar solo in this song is listed as one of Guitar World's "100 best."
"Plush" won the Grammy for "Best Hard Rock Performance" in 1994.
In a 1971 interview, Lou Reed said, ""I meant those songs to sort of exorcise the darkness, or the self-destructive element in me, and hoped other people would take them the same way." The screeching viola in this song is played by bassist John Cale. Watch video of a live in-studio performance at KEXP by Cale in 2013: blog.kexp.org
In this oral history of Nine Inch Nails, fourteen of Trent Reznor's music colleagues trace his path from college freshman to musical greatness: www.thefader.com
Oh, shiver! "Behind the boathouse, I'll show you my dark secret..." Read this disturbing discussion of this disturbing song: www.pastemagazine.com
"We're gonna be OK..." The couple in this lovely song are two of John Darnielles's favorite characters: www.stereogum.com
Listen to a live and intimate KEXP in-studio session by Manchester, England band Elbow that includes "One Day Like This": www.kexp.org
Bjork said of Iceland:'We don't go to church; we go for a walk." Read about the landscape that inspires her, Sigur Ros, John Grant, and others: www.theguardian.com
Here's a thoughtful discussion of this beautiful song: americansongwriter.com Watch R.E.M. performing it live: www.youtube.com
Watch TV On The Radio and The War on Drugs playing Austin City Limits last month: www.rollingstone.com
There are many tributes from fellow artists after Scott Weiland's death yesterday at age 48: www.bbc.com
You may have this paean to the Pacific Northwest for yourself, since it was a KEXP Song of the Day. Download it here: blog.kexp.org
Read an interview with Matt Johnson upon the re-release of "Soul Mining": thequietus.com
What a great song from Vancouver, BC artists Japandroids. Get it for yourself as a KEXP Song of the Day: blog.kexp.org
Have you wondered what the lyrics include besides "slicing up eyeballs?": www.azlyrics.com
Here's video of Stone Temple Pilots in a live performance: www.youtube.com
Bobby Bare, Jr. will be playing the Doe Bay Cafe in Olga, Washington tomorrow, Saturday, December 5th, 2015. Here are 15 "classic songs" about dogs: americansongwriter.com
Isn't Harriet Wheeler's voice delightful? Read a biography of The Sundays: www.allmusic.com
Wow! Grace Love & The True Loves, along with The Afghan Whigs, Sir Mix-A-Lot, and Mary Lambert will be playing the SMOOCH concert tomorrow night at the Showbox. Buy tickets here: blog.kexp.org
Ahhh....the Friday song! Make plans to attend KEXP's annual Yule Benefit at Neumos on December 12th, 2015. Wolf Alice, Pure Bathing Culture, and Youryoungbody will be playing. Proceeds go to benefit KEXP's New Home. You can purchase tickets here: blog.kexp.org
Does this tune sound familiar? Get your votes in for your "top ten albums of 2015" before Friday, December 11th: blog.kexp.org
Maybe the other Friday song? Here's a video montage of Empire of the Sun tour footage to the tune of "Alive": www.youtube.com
This song is off the 2010 collaborative album, "Distant Relatives," which focused on poverty and the struggles of Africa. Here's a very positive review: www.rapreviews.com
The previous song, "As We Enter,' samples this song, "Yegelle Tezeta," by Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke.
Watch this Scottish trio in an exhilarating in-studio performance that included "Nest": blog.kexp.org
Stereo MC's have just announce a new EP that features Terranova: www.emusician.com
In July, hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash lost three crates of "irreplaceable" vinyl when a parking valet inadvertently gave his car to the wrong person: www.bbc.com
The Preatures featured this Sydney columnist, writing about five things the world must do after the Paris attacks, on their official website: www.smh.com.au
Watch a live performance by London duo Simian Mobile Disco at KEXP in 2014: blog.kexp.org
Here are 10 things you probably didn't know about Depeche Mode: www.clashmusic.com
Mass Gothic is a solo project of Noel Heroux, former frontman for Hooray for Earth, which broke up last year: www.stereogum.com Here are the lyrics to "Nice Night": musikpost.net
Here's an obituary of Scott Weiland, who was found dead on his tour bus in Minnesota last night: www.rollingstone.com
The Afghan Whigs, along with Sir Mix-A-Lot, Mary Lambert, and Grace Love & The True Loves, will be performing at the SMooCH benefit for Children's Hospital tomorrow night, Saturday, December 5th, 2015, at the Showbox. You can buy tickets for this important event here: blog.kexp.org
"A freak in each sunroof to keep you suckas trippin..." You should know the lyrics to "Posse On Broadway" by heart: blog.kexp.org
Listen to an exclusive concert for KEXP VIP Club members by Deltron 3030 in 2013: www.kexp.org
Does that bass line sound familiar? Step inside "Paul's Boutique" as KEXP broke down this classic album in July: blog.kexp.org
Buy this track or the full digital album at Shad & DJ T. LO's Bandcamp page: shadk.bandcamp.com
"A Tribe Called Quest is one of Hip Hops most legendary, beloved and revered groups of all time and for good reason." That's what their biography says: atribecalledquest.com
Listen to Johnny Cash sing "Me and Bobby McGee" from the just-released (and acclaimed) "Man in Black: Live in Denmark 1971": www.thedailybeast.com
Watch this video for "Don't Take Your Guns to Town": www.youtube.com
It's been more than 45 years. Here are studio outtakes of Mr. Dylan and Mr. Cash singing together in 1969: ultimateclassicrock.com
Last night, Scott Weiland was found dead at the age of 48. Here are 20 essential songs from his catalog: www.rollingstone.com
This album made a lot of 2015 top ten lists, including that of DJ Morgan. Look at the rest of her choices: blog.kexp.org And submit your own choices by December 11th, 2015: blog.kexp.org
"Ones and Sixes," released in September, has been very well-received. Here's a Pitchfork review: pitchfork.com
Not "this year" but "next year." John Darnielle and The Mountain Goats will be in Seattle, performing at the Showbox on Sunday, May 29th, 2016.
This song's lyrics were written by Scott Weiland and are, according to him, about the loss of innocence in persons' lives. Here's the official video for "Wicked Garden": www.youtube.com
See Grace Love and the True Loves at SMooCH, a benefit for Seattle Children's Hospital, tomorrow night at the Showbox. blog.kexp.org
Watch the video from the Jones Family Singer's session at KEXP in May of this year. www.youtube.com. They will be Playing the Neptune on Sundfay February 7th. www.thejonesfamilysingers.com
Hear the Walkmen play Juveniles live at KEXP in the KEXP live performance archive: kexp.org
Saintseneca will be playing at Barboza on Saturday January 30th. www.saintseneca.com
Ride just released a resissue of their debut album Nowhere. More information on the release is available on their website. ridemusic.net