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Friday, Mar 28 2014, 6AM
Good morning and happy Friday. This song is in loving memory of Ray Farbarik. To learn more about his life and to make contributions, please go to: iheartrayfarbarik.com
"I'll stand before the Lord of Song with nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah..." Here are Leonard Cohen's lyrics: www.azlyrics.com
From Ray's friend Steve who was with him when he died: "Say Hello 2 Heaven - Temple of the Dog - the visceral and raw emotion of grief for the loss of their friend Andrew Wood that comes through from these band members playing this song is so authentic and moving, and now I know what they felt like."
Ray, "so adored by family and friends," suffered a fatal injury while skiing. Read a brief obituary here: www.legacy.com
On March 21st, 1978, The Police were signed to a record contract by A & M Records. Last Friday, March 21st, 2014, they announced the opening of their online store: www.thepolice.com
Read an article about attending an English Beat live show: thequietus.com
Here's one list of the top ten Talking Heads' songs: ultimateclassicrock.com
Go here to the " official web presence" of The Church and Unorthodox Records: thechurchband.com
See the Youtube video of LCD Soundystem's "Someone Great": www.youtube.com
Watch video of the Pixies' LIVE performance in the KEXP studio in February: blog.kexp.org
"It feels so good feelin' good again." Listen to Michael Berry interview Robert Earl Keen last month: www.robertearlkeen.com
Listen to a 2009 in-studio performance at KEXP by Clem Snide: kexp.org
Last Year, Salon Magazine featured an article on "the inside story of R.E.M.'s disbandment": www.salon.com
Here's an interview, published yesterday, with the Doves' Jimi Goodwin: www.pastemagazine.com
Elbow will perform at the Sasquatch! 2014 Music Festival on Sunday, May 25th.
Woods will perform at Pickathon in Happy Valley, Oregon over the first weekend in August. Go here to Woods' Facebook page: www.facebook.com
Be on the lookout for a a *GREEN FORD E-350* with California 5EAP122 license plates. Waters reported earlier this week that their tour band had been stolen: www.facebook.com
Listen to Montreal band Plants and Animals perform "Lightshow" and other songs live at SXSW 2012: kexp.org
Enjoy live video of Father John Misty in the KEXP Studio in 2012: blog.kexp.org
"Algiers" was a KEXP Song of the Day earlier this week. You can download it for free here: blog.kexp.org
You can hear Foals at the Gorge Amphitheatre when they play Sasquatch! 2014 on Friday, May 23rd, 2014.
The The is introducing "Giant," a limited edition 12" vinyl available on Record Store Day, April 19th. Learn more here: www.thethe.com
Temples will be LIVE on KEXP on Wednesday, April 9th, at 3:00 p.m. and will perform at Neumos that night.
Here's a KEXP album review of Phantogram's acclaimed new release, "Voices": blog.kexp.org Phantogram will be playing at Sasquatch! on Friday, May 23rd, 2014.
Does this guy (Norman Cooke) look like a "fat boy"? Here's a link to the official website: www.fatboyslim.net
Ahhh......the Friday song. See the Youtube video for "Show Me": www.youtube.com
Read a biography of the "short-lived British act" that produced "Pump Up the Volume": www.allmusic.com
Trust will be performing LIVE in the KEXP studio on Monday, April 28th, at 1:00 p.m. and will play Barboza that night.
"Just Kids" by Seattle duo Goodbye Heart is today's KEXP Song of the Day. Download this lovely song here: blog.kexp.org Goodbye Heart will be LIVE on KEXP on Friday, April 18th, at 1:00 p.m.
"Dry the Rain" is part of the terrific soundtrack for the movie, "High Fidelity." Here's an article on "Five Ways 'High Fidelity' Ruined My Life": hellogiggles.com
Get "All Come Down," a KEXP Song of the Day by Steve Mason, of The Beta Band and King Biscuit Time: blog.kexp.org
Watch live video of Django Django performing this song and others in the KEXP studio: blog.kexp.org
Bombay Bicycle Club will be LIVE on KEXP on Wednesday, April 23rd, at 11:00 a.m. and will be playing the Neptune Theatre that night.
Watch Iggy Pop and New Order perform Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart": www.spin.com
This article says that "Merchandise are like The Smiths, but punk": www.vice.com
Here's a live performance by Buffalo Tom in the KEXP studio in 2011: kexp.org
On their Facebook page, Cloud Nothings report that "Here and Nowhere Else" is currently streaming on NPR: www.facebook.com
Visit Bear Driver's official website to see video of "Enemy: www.beardriver.com
See numerous Jinja Safari videos at this site: www.jinjasafari.com
Download Yellow Ostrich's "Marathon Runner," a KEXP Song of the Day: blog.kexp.org
Go to Black Pistol Fire's website for videos, photos, and lots of music: blackpistolfire.com
Here's a profile of The Dead Weather: rock.about.com
"Once---the dogs have quit their barking..." Read the lyrics to "The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth": www.azlyrics.com
Here's Modest Mouse's entire performance at Sasquatch! in 2011: kexp.org
Listen to this intimate acoustic set by Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes: kexp.org
Go here to the archive of Seattle band Harvey Danger: www.harveydanger.com And, listen to a live in-studio session that included by "Little Brown Mirrors": www.kexp.org
Read the biography of Brazilian musician and producer Gui Boratto: www.guiboratto.com.br