John Richards

John Richards

John Richards

The Morning Show
Last show: Wednesday, Oct 23 2024, 7AM
john@kexp.org
Monday, Jun 8 2015, 6AM
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Watch the Head and the Heart's 2012 acoustic live performance here on KEXP's blog: blog.kexp.org
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Wilco will be playing at Marymoor Park on August 11th! Watch Billy Bragg's 2013 SXSW performance at Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop here: blog.kexp.org
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Catch the Cave Singers at Bumbershoot over Labor Day Weekend! Watch their 2013 in-studio performance here: blog.kexp.org
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6:19 AM
306th spin
Check out James Mercer of the Shins' in-studio performance from 2012 here on the blog: blog.kexp.org
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6:23 AM
17th spin
Check out the KEXP Blog for live video of performances, including Other Lives' 2015 session, here: blog.kexp.org
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6:27 AM
164th spin
Check out photos from Radiohead and Other Lives' 2012 concert on KEXP's Flickr account: www.flickr.com
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The Helio Sequence will be at the Neptune on July 11th! Watch their 2015 in-studio performance here: blog.kexp.org
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6:38 AM
197th spin
THANK YOU Colleen, Tyanne, Jeff, Andrea, Rebecca, Richard, and Joey; you all make KEXP possible! Catch Jamie xx at this year's Capitol Hill Block Party: capitolhillblockparty.com
Jamie xx
Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025  
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6:42 AM
1st spin?!
Tune in August 10th at 9:30 to hear SOAK's in-studio performance. She will be playing at Barboza later that night: thebarboza.com
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6:45 AM
259th spin
Watch Nada Surf's 2014 live performance at KEXP's Bumbershoot Music Lounge here: blog.kexp.org
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Learn more about punk pioneer Joe Strummer and the Clash on KEXP's documentary Punk Evolution: www.kexp.org
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6:55 AM
6th spin
Read Stereogum's in-depth article with Honey Owens, AKA Valet, here: www.stereogum.com
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6:59 AM
40th spin
Thank you Jeff, Doug, Carolyn, Andrew, Amanda, Margo, Kyle, Troy, Todd, Ann, and Douglas for your contributions! Lush were originally named the Baby Machines after a Siouxsie and the Banshees lyric in Arabian Nights.
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Stream Danish group Communions' self-titled album here via DIY Magazine: diymag.com
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Listen to the KEXP documentary Portraits of Post-Punk, featuring the Cure on episode 6 here: kexp.org
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7:20 AM
43rd spin
THANK YOU Heidi, Rachel, Diane, Misha, B.E., Jessie, Jill, Richard, Tim, Yousef, and Robin for keeping KEXP airing! Lost Lander will be at this year's Capitol Hill Block Party! Listen to their 2012 in-studio performance here: kexp.org
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Father John Misty will also be at this year's Capitol Hill Block Party! Watch his 2012 in-studio here: blog.kexp.org
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Locals Band of Horses were here at KEXP back in 2014. Watch their performance here on the blog: blog.kexp.org
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Tune in TOMORROW at 3 to hear Of Monsters and Men perform live on KEXP. Watch the group perform in their native Iceland for Airwaves '12 here: blog.kexp.org
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Watch Django Django's 2013 in-studio performance here on the KEXP blog: blog.kexp.org
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7:41 AM
55th spin
Listen to Franz Ferdinand's 2013 performance from Avatar Studios in New York here: kexp.org
Franz Ferdinand
Monday, Mar 24, 2025  
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7:44 AM
24th spin
Young Fathers performed a memorable set here on KEXP earlier this year! Watch the in-studio here: blog.kexp.org
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Catch Tunde Adebimpe with TV On the Radio at Capitol Hill Block Party and in this 2004 live in-studio session: kexp.org
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THANK YOU Brad, Suzanne, Amanda, Brett, Carly, Mary, and Michael: KEXP appreciates your support! The Black Keys will be playing at Pemberton Music Festival in British Columbia this July! Listen to the duo's 2003 in-studio performance here: www.kexp.org
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7:57 AM
69th spin
Tame Impala performed here at KEXP back in 2011. Listen to their trippy in-studio here: kexp.org
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8:02 AM
4th spin
Read Levi Fuller's Review Revue on Bryan Ferry's Boys and Girls here on the KEXP blog: blog.kexp.org
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Catch Unknown Mortal Orchestra at Capitol Hill Block Party this July! Watch the group's recent in-studio performance here on the blog: blog.kexp.org
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Miss KEXP's New Home Benefit with !!!(Chk Chk Chk)? Check out photos from the evening here: www.flickr.com
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8:14 AM
175th spin
Gang of Four was here at KEXP back in 2011. Listen to their live performance here: kexp.org
Gang of Four
Tuesday, May 20, 2025  
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8:17 AM
12th spin
The Jam were at the forefront of the Mod Revival Movement with a punk sound while incorporating R&B, blues, and 1960's rock.
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THANK YOU Ross, Angela, Sarah, Jason, Chris, Lilith, Emily, and Owen for your generous donations! The Buzzcocks were one of the first punk groups to establish an independent label with their EP Spinal Scratch.
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THANK YOU Stacey, Bradley, Matthew, Summer, Jennifer, Brian, Chris, and Andy for your continued support! Check out Seven Davis Jr.'s live Black Cab Session, and learn a little bit more about the artist, here: www.blackcabsessions.com
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8:29 AM
52nd spin
Read KEXP's album review for Hot Chip's new album Why Make Sense? here on the blog: blog.kexp.org
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Remember Davy Jones of the Monkees with this commemorative compilation of music videos here on the blog: blog.kexp.org
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8:37 AM
15th spin
Learn more about De La Soul and the influence they have had on hip-hop in this KEXP article: blog.kexp.org
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Ned's Atomic Dustbin are not only known for their music, but the sheer amount of t-shirt designs they have produced. Within three years, 86 designs were realized while the band members apparently still create new ones to this day.
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8:44 AM
137th spin
Catherine Wheel frontman Roy Dickinson performed here at KEXP in 2006! Listen to the in-studio here: www.kexp.org
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Tune in June 14th at 1:00 p.m. to hear The Heavenly States in-studio performance! Listen to their previous set from 2007 here: www.kexp.org
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8:51 AM
81st spin
Prominent '90's band Archers of Loaf performed a session here back in 2011! Listen to the in-studio here: kexp.org
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8:54 AM
16th spin
Watch the Orwells' 2014 in-studio performance here on the KEXP Blog: blog.kexp.org
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Cayucas will be playing at Barboza on August 21st! Watch their 2013 in-studio performance to get a taste: blog.kexp.org
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9:04 AM
6th spin
Catch Trails and Ways at The Sunset Tavern on July 10th! Check out photos from their 2013 set at Capitol Hill Block Party, along with other artists, on KEXP's Flickr: www.flickr.com
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Duran Duran performed at SXSW in 2011. Check out photos from the magical night here on KEXP's Flickr account: www.flickr.com
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9:12 AM
71st spin
Read Jacob Webb's comprehensive review for Blur's first album in 12 years, The Magic Whip, here on the blog: blog.kexp.org
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New-wavers The Futureheads performed here at KEXP back in 2004! Listen to the in-studio here: kexp.org
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9:19 AM
99th spin
Elastica was under heat back in the '90's for plagiarism by both Wire and The Stranglers. In the end, both cases resulted in out-of-court settlements.
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Watch Wolf Alice's 2015 in-studio performance here on the blog: blog.kexp.org
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THANK YOU Jennifer, Kim, Jay, Jeremiah, Kelly, John, Letha, Shahram, and Cory for keeping KEXP keeping on! Learn more about Du Blonde and Welcome Back to Milk in Don Yates' review: www.kexp.org
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The Kills will be performing at Capitol Hill Block party! Listen to their 2011 in-studio here: www.kexp.org
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Listen to McLusky's 2004 in-studio performance here: kexp.org
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Although Thee Oh Sees upcoming shows only include their home of San Francisco, we can listen to their 2010 in-studio performance wherever, whenever: kexp.org
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9:38 AM
11th spin
Guitarist Dick Dale was here in-studio in 2010! Watch his energetic in-studio here: blog.kexp.org
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9:41 AM
11th spin
Learn more about Tony Wilson, founder of Factory Records, who signed Happy Mondays, Joy Division, and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, here on the Blog: blog.kexp.org
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9:44 AM
13th spin
Local group CRATER will be at this year's Capitol Hill Block Party! Learn more here: capitolhillblockparty.com
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9:47 AM
50th spin
Haerts will be at Neumos on June 12th! Watch their in-studio performance from earlier this year to get ready for the show: blog.kexp.org
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9:52 AM
38th spin
THANK YOU Theresa, David, Jim, Kris, Chris, Paul, Erik, Susan, and Eric for your contributions to KEXP! Cross over to the dark side in KEXP's Into The Trees: A Goth Video Roundup featuring Garbage, The Cure, Sisters of Mercy, and more: blog.kexp.org
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Is it too hot where you are? www.thespecials.com
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Playing July 12 at Benaroya Hall, with Brian Wilson! Meanwhile, enjoy this video from 2009, when Rodriguez played a very special KEXP VIP Club show at the Triple Door: blog.kexp.org.
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