John Richards

John Richards

John Richards

The Morning Show
Last show: Wednesday, Oct 23 2024, 7AM
john@kexp.org
Friday, Jun 19 2015, 6AM
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6:05 AM
216th spin
Nick Drake was born on June 19, 1948 in Myanmar. Read about this revered musical figure who died much too early: www.telegraph.co.uk
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6:07 AM
171st spin
Jose Gonzalez is coming to the Moore Theatre next year---on Sunday, March 16th, 2016.
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6:10 AM
34th spin
Despite the gentle harmony in this song, Art Garfunkel slammed Paul Simon as a "monster"in a recent interview: www.salon.com
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Here's an oral history of Elliott Smith: pitchfork.com
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6:15 AM
27th spin
You can hear SOAK playing LIVE on KEXP on Monday, August 10th, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. They will be playing Barboza that evening.
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Listen to a captivating live performance in the KEXP studio in 2010: kexp.org
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6:24 AM
197th spin
Jamie xx will entertain at the Capitol Hill Block Party on Friday, July 24th, 2015. His new album, "In Colour," has received rave reviews.: consequenceofsound.net
Jamie xx
Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025  
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This is a U2 cover. Watch the Youtube video of this song: www.youtube.com
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6:36 AM
51st spin
Say "Hello" to "Goodbye," a KEXP Song of the Day: blog.kexp.org
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6:42 AM
264th spin
Plan to hear and see TV On The Radio when they play "Trouble" at the Capitol Hill Block Party on Friday, July 24th, 2015.
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6:46 AM
35th spin
Houndmouth will be performing tonight, Friday, June 19th, 2015, at Neumos. Listen to a LIVE session by Houndmouth tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, June 20th, at 1:00 p.m.
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6:49 AM
22nd spin
Jane's Addiction will be at the Showbox SoDo on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015.
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In 2012, Silversun Pickups came to the KEXP studios with a number of new songs. Take a listen.: kexp.org
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Bombay Bicycle Club is playing festivals in England and on the continent this summer. Watch live video of their performance in a more intimate setting (the KEXP studio) last year: blog.kexp.org
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7:05 AM
118th spin
Neon Indian is playing in Brooklyn tonight and Jose Gonzalez is excited about seeing them. See (and hear) their new track, "Annie": www.facebook.com
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7:09 AM
4th spin
Watch this Glasgow quartet perform "Thrones" and other songs during a terrific KEXP in-studio session earlier this spring: www.facebook.com
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In April, The National released a single, "Sunshine On My Back," their first new song since the release of "Trouble Will Find Me." Read a little more and hear it here: consequenceofsound.net
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Ian Curtis' wife felt "angry" and "humiliated" about being the subject of "Love Will Tear Us Apart": www.nme.com
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7:22 AM
46th spin
Here's an opportunity to let go of rigid assumptions by viewing these pictures of Robert Smith looking happy: flavorwire.com
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Remember when? Depeche Mode's "Violator" turned 25 earlier this spring: consequenceofsound.net
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7:29 AM
44th spin
See the video for this "orphan" track from a scrapped Grimes album: pitchfork.com
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7:34 AM
59th spin
In 2013, San Francisco duo Tamaryn performed at KEXP's "Secret Stage" during the Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival: kexp.org
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7:37 AM
188th spin
Get on the Tom Tom Club timeline and follow Christ Frantz and Tina Weymouth's progress: tomtomclub.com
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Air France broke up in 2012. Here's a remembrance: www.thelineofbestfit.com
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Get Moby's song, "A Case for Shame (feat. Cold Specks)," a KEXP Song of the Day: blog.kexp.org
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7:52 AM
64th spin
In this interview, Karl Wallinger talks about keeping going after a devastating brain aneurysm: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Read an artist profile of Interpol: altmusic.about.com
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8:03 AM
124th spin
Watch live video of a powerful concert for KEXP VIP Club members from Seattle's Triple Door: blog.kexp.org
Freakout 2024
Thursday, Nov 7, 2024  
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Watch Brad Paisley sing "Dead Flowers" with the Stones in Nashville: www.rollingstone.com
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In this interview, "We spoke to Phantogram’s Josh Carter about teaching yourself to play, using creativity to outsmart overpriced gear, and the art of sonic experimentation.": noisey.vice.com
Phantogram
Friday, Feb 21, 2025  
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Good luck today, Amy. See the video for "Dead Man's Party": www.youtube.com
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8:25 AM
550th spin
Ahhh....the Friday song. Get tickets to KEXP's Father's Day Dance Party here: blog.kexp.org
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8:29 AM
25th spin
Watch video of MC Tilson performing "Nevereverland" in the KEXP studio: blog.kexp.org
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8:31 AM
61st spin
Odds are that Jurassic 5 will perform "I Am Somebody" when they play the Showbox on Friday, July 10th, 2015.
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8:36 AM
149th spin
This is a new release by Beck. Learn a little more about this song here: host.madison.com
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8:44 AM
37th spin
The New Yorker notes that "not many alternative British bands take their names from Angela Carter short stories, but this one does." Their debut album, "My Love Is Cool," comes out this month; The Telegraph calls it "feral and sophisticated": www.telegraph.co.uk
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Watch Smashing Pumpkins perform every song from "Gish" in 3 minutes.: consequenceofsound.net
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8:54 AM
83rd spin
"Tired of waiting for the bus to nowhere..." Read the lyrics to "Giant Peach": www.azlyrics.com
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Visit Best Coast's website to learn more about the new album, "California Nights": www.bestcoast.net
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9:02 AM
55th spin
Isn't Zach Condon's voice great? You can hear him and the rest of Beirut when they perform at the Paramount Theatre on Tuesday, October 13th, 2015. In this interview, he talks about the new album, "No No No!": radio.com
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KEXP premiered Telekinesis' new song, "In a Future World," on Wednesday, June 17th, 2015: blog.kexp.org
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9:08 AM
164th spin
On Tuesday, June 30th, 2015, Michael Lerner of Telekinesis will host a very special KEXP INXS cover night at the Tractor Tavern. Proceeds go to benefit KEXP's new home. Read all about it here: blog.kexp.org
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9:15 AM
216th spin
There's lots to read in this article about Tame Impala's eclectic "Currents": www.relix.com
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9:23 AM
300th spin
See (and I do mean "see") Empire of the Sun at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015.
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Read a brief artist biography of this London band: www.allmusic.com
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9:28 AM
20th spin
Great pictures of Polly Jean Harvey at her official website: www.pjharvey.net
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9:32 AM
1st spin?!
Pins will be playing tonight, Friday, June 19th, 2015, at 6:00 p.m at Silver Platters and then at Showbox SoDo tonight.
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9:39 AM
1st spin?!
In this review of Pins' second album, "Wild Nights," Stereogum says that "they’re just a very good rock band making very good rock music, taking a familiar stew of influences and just nailing the f**k out of them.": www.stereogum.com
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9:44 AM
1st spin?!
Download Pins' song, "Too Little Too Late," a recent KEXP Song of the Day: blog.kexp.org
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9:49 AM
1st spin?!
Go to Pins' Facebook page: www.facebook.com
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9:54 AM
4th spin
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9:58 AM
1st spin?!
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10:00 AM
2nd spin
Freakout 2024
Thursday, Nov 7, 2024  
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10:01 AM
22nd spin
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