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Friday, Apr 26 2013, 6AM
This English band formed in 1985 and disbanded eleven years later: www.allmusic.com
Go back in time to hear a live in-studio performance by Rob Dickinson, former frontman for Catherine Wheel: kexp.org
Called just "Suede" in Europe, this band has a brand-new release: www.suede.co.uk
Junip will be LIVE in the KEXP studio on Monday, June 3, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. They will be performing at Neumo's on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.
go to the KEXP blog to see "Heaven" from Depeche Mode's thirteenth studio album, "Delta Machine": blog.kexp.org
The Smashing Pumpkins have started work on "Cruel," their tenth album and follow-up to last year's "Oceania": www.factmag.com
The first time that strings were used in a Beatles session was on "Yesterday": www.allmusic.com
Go here to visit The Jayhawks' Facebook page: www.facebook.com
Here's a live performance from The Cutting Room Studios in NYC in March of this year: kexp.org
Go to The Ocean Blue's Facebook page to read a list of their favorite record stores that carry "Ultramarine": www.facebook.com
See photos of a Frank Black appearance with Kevin Cole at KEXP: blog.kexp.org
See a video of this tune on the KEXP blog: blog.kexp.org
Take this link and press "Enter" to visit the band's official website: www.nedsatomicdustbin.com
Read allmusic's extensive biography of The Damned: www.allmusic.com
Tame Impala will be playing the Sasquatch! 2013 Music Festival on Saturday, May 25, at 10:00 p.m.
Read a biography of Waylon Jennings, who died in February, 2002: www.biography.com
Stay tuned. Palma Violets will be live on KEXP TODAY!!, April 26th, at 11:00 a.m. They play at Barboza on saturday, April 27, 2013.
With a compelling personal history and wonderful music, We Are Augustines has been a favorite at KEXP. Hear a live performance from CMJ in NYC in 2011: kexp.org
Download "The Show Must Not Go On, " a KEXP Song of the Day: blog.kexp.org
Buzzfeed has a piece on "The Clash: The Only Band that Mattered": www.buzzfeed.com
Here are musicians talking about "Why We Love The Clash," including "They looked f***ing awesome": www.nme.com
"Let's take a ride and see what's mine..." According to the NY Times, Iggy Pop isn't ready to give up "the carnal life": www.nytimes.com
Here's an obituary for George Jones, who died today at the age of 81: www.usatoday.com
Here are "interesting questions, facts, and information" about country superstar George Jones: www.funtrivia.com
Go to George Jones' Facebook to read obituaries and tributes: www.facebook.com
"Let's Dance" featured then little-known but rising star Stevie Ray Vaughan on guitar: www.allmusic.com
See the album trailer for "Ice on the Dune" on the KEXP blog: blog.kexp.org
Justice's Facebook page has video promoting the Hard Summer 2013 Festival: www.facebook.com
Would it be friday without The Friday song? See the video for Mint Royale's "GTFU": www.facebook.com
Recognize that bass line? Go to ATCQ's website to read a biography of one of John's favorites, Q-Tip: atribecalledquest.com
Lou reed wrote a poem in tribute to Delmore Schwartz, his writing teacher at Syracuse University: latimesblogs.latimes.com
Read a Peter Hook interview on Joy Division, New Order, and his memoir "Unknown Pleasures": www.gq-magazine.co.uk
Learn more about Shawn Smith and Pigeonhed (and see videos) on the KEXP blog, "Saturday Afternoon Artists--Pigeonhed": blog.kexp.org
Daft Punk was the subject of a KEXP documentary---"Electronic Innovators": blog.kexp.org
George Jones' ability to express pain and anguish through his singing was remarkable; remember "He Stopped Loving Her Today"? Here's an LA Times obituary: www.latimes.com
Here's a review of "The Essential George Jones: The Spirit of Country," released in 1994: www.allmusic.com
Wavves is touring in myriad places, including Japan, China, and the Netherlands, in the next few months. Download this song, "Demon to Lean On," to play while you're waiting for them to get to Seattle: blog.kexp.org
Learn more about Adorable by perusing this allmusic biography: www.allmusic.com
You can go to The Cure's website to read the news, including their Latin American tour, and find "stuff to buy": www.thecure.com
Go to Hitsville for the story of Joy Division and New Order: thehitsville.blogspot.com
Watch David Bowie and Annie Lennox sing "Under Pressure" at the tribute to Freddie Mercury: blog.kexp.org
Here's a live performance by Ghostland Observatory, direct from the KEXP studio: kexp.org
See Surfer Blood entertain 'dirty fantasies" in the video "Demon Blood": www.rollingstone.com
You gotta "Stay Positive." Listen to a 2007 live performance by The Hold Steady: kexp.org
Visit Daniel Johnston's Facebook page to read about his recent performance in Austin: www.facebook.com
One articles says, "Country Music in 2 Words: George Jones." Vote for his greatest hit and greatest duet here: www.al.com
The Drive-By Truckers, a favorite at KEXP, performed live at the station in 2011: kexp.org
CAKE will perform at Sasquatch! 2013 at the Gorge on Monday, May 27, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.
Portugal, The Man will be playing the Showbox at the Market on July 17, 2013.
Here's a link to Robbers on High Street's official website, with news about their new EP: robbersonhighstreet.com
Read the NPR obituary for George Jones, who died today at age 81: www.npr.org
Akron/Family will be playing the Sasquatch! Music Festival on Saturday, May 25th on the Yeti Stage at 6:20 PM. kexp.org