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Friday, Oct 17 2014, 6AM
Good morning and happy Friday. Tim Showalter, aka Strand of Oaks, gave a sterling in-studio performance at KEXP recently. Watch live video of that session: blog.kexp.org
Here's a Guardian review of Elbow's sixth album, "The Take Off....," released earlier this year: www.theguardian.com
Andy and Jez Williams of Doves, aka Black Rivers, have just released details of their debut album due out in February, 2015: www.dovesmusicblog.com
Listen to a live in-studio session from The National in 2007: www.kexp.org
Read a biography of Love and Rockets, "formed from the ashes of Bauhaus": www.allmusic.com
Last year, The Dandy Warhols stopped by the KEXP studio to play songs from the re-issue of their classic 2000 album, "Thirteen Tales...." Watch video of that session here: blog.kexp.org
Photographer Andy Vella has been following The Cure since 1981 and has just released a book of his photographs, "Obscure": www.thecure.com
Peruse a Billboard biography of Catherine Wheel: www.billboard.com
Here's Stereogum's list of "the 10 best New Order songs" (This song, "Your Silent Face," isn't included.): www.stereogum.com
Enjoy an interview with Depeche Mode at SXSW last year: www.npr.org
"It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize each other, to learn to see the other and honor him for what he is"-H. Hesse. Haerts has this quote on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com
Royskopp has announced a new, and final, album, "The Invisible End," due out on November 11th: pitchfork.com
In February, Portishead reported that they were working on a fourth album: thequietus.com
Here's an interview earlier this year with The Mighty Lemon Drops' Dave Newton: www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk
Before settling on R.E.M., the band considered the names Twisted Kites and Can of Piss. Read more interesting facts: blog.nola.com
Watch live video of the Pixies' much-anticipated in-studio performance earlier this year: blog.kexp.org
Did you know that The New Pornographers has four "gingers" (red-headed members)? Read "Red Head Redemption," a review of the new album, "Brill Bruisers": www.spin.com
British music magazine "Uncut" featured "Nick Cave's 30 best songs": www.uncut.co.uk
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Did you know that Johnny Cash was not absolutely fearless; he had a fear of flying and of snakes. (He probably would have hated "Snakes on a Plane."). Other interesting facts about Johnny Cash: tasteofcountry.com
Courtney Barnett will be LIVE on KEXP on Friday, October 31st, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. She will perform at the Neptune Theatre that night.
Read an oral history of Liz Phair's masterpiece, "Exile in Guyville": www.spin.com
Lucius' song, "Turn It Around," was a KEXP Song of the Day. You may download it for free here: blog.kexp.org
Luscious Jackson also had a KEXP Song of the Day, "Are You Ready?": blog.kexp.org
Dream Police's tour in support of the new album, "Hypnotized," includes a stop at Seattle's Blue Moon on December 12th, 2014: www.tinymixtapes.com
See the Youtube video of A Flock of Seagulls' "I Ran (So Far Away)": www.youtube.com
If you have a running playlist, "Class Historian" would be a good addition. It's available for free as a KEXP Song of the Day: blog.kexp.org
Ahhh.......the Friday song. "Listen to this track for long That I chocked full of soul...." Here are the lyrics: songmeanings.com
This would be a great song for the KEXP Halloween Kids Dance Party. Get tickets now: blog.kexp.org
Yeasayer played live for KEXP listeners from the Cutting Room Studios in NYC in 2012: kexp.org
Download !!!'s song, "Slyd," a KEXP Song of the Day: blog.kexp.org
Oingo Boingo is celebrated for its terrific Halloween music (perfect for the KIds Dance Party)> Read a biography here: www.oldies.com
U2's Bono revealed today that he wears dark glasses because he's suffered from glaucoma for 20 years: www.mirror.co.uk
Smashing Pumpkins has already confirmed two new albums for 2015, but Billy Corgan says they may split up after that.: www.nme.com
Jack Penate's "Tonight's Today" was featured in John Richards' blog, "Friday on My Mind: Songs for Rejoicing!": blog.kexp.org
"...the memories that hold your life together like glue...." Read the lyrics to "This Is the Day": www.stlyrics.com
Watch Augustines perform "Cruel City" and other songs from "Augustines" in the KEXP studio: blog.kexp.org
Read a thoughtful review of Scott Hutchison's "Owl John" debut album: www.pastemagazine.com
Scott Hutchison on Owl John: “I would love it if this album appealed to people who hate Frightened Rabbit” Read the whole Line of Best Fit interview here: www.thelineofbestfit.com
See Scott Hutchison with Frightened Rabbit in an exclusive KEXP VIP Club concert from Seattle's Triple Door: blog.kexp.org
You'll enjoy record shopping with Scott Hutchison in this A.V. Club article: www.avclub.com
Listen to this gorgeous set by Scottish band The Twilight Sad at the Triple Door in 2012: kexp.org
Sub Pop Records has a detailed biography of important Seattle band Sunny Day Real Estate: www.subpop.com
"and if they try to slow you down, tell them all to go to hell..." Get "The House That Heaven Built" for yourself, since it was a KEXP Song of the Day: blog.kexp.org
Here is the KEXP Blog's live show review for Franz Ferdinand's most recent show in Seattle at the Showbox SoDo: blog.kexp.org