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Wednesday, Nov 14 2012, 6AM
The The recently did a soundtrack for a documentary called Moonbug www.thethe.com
One of the most diverse bands, Talk Talk were constantly mixing styles and genres.
New Order just wrapped up their first North American tour in seven years! Hear about New Order's place in pop history at our blog kexp.org
Stevie Wonder is featured on our Satruday Afternoon Artist blog blog.kexp.org
Toots and the Maytals are playing in Yakima on Nov. 16 at the Seasons Performance Hall
Chuck D and Kareem Abdul Jabbar teamed up for an episode of Iconoclasts in which they discuss the Harlem Renaissance www.amcnetworks.com
Nina Simone, the High Priestess of Soul, did as much for civil rights as she did for music throughout here career which spanned 40 albums.
Neko Case did a song for the Hunger Games soundtrack called Nothing to Remember
Yellow Submarine definitely a shift from the Beatles' early "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" sound into more psychedelic music. Check out KEXP's documentary on psychedelics at kexp.org
Iggy and the Stooges playing a couple of international festivals in the Spring- watch out Australia and Sweden!
You can see the new video for Steve McQueen (out Nov. 25) on m83's site ilovem83.com
Matt & Kim touring with Passion Pit in 2013 for their new album the Scream Team (no West Coast dates announced yet!)
Big Country from Scotland formed in 1981. Bassist Tony Butler recently announced his retirement and will be replaced by Derek Forbes of Simple Minds.
The Cure inspired one of the best theme shows in KEXP history- Goths in Trees blog.kexp.org
the Helio Sequence joined us at the Bumbershoot Music Lounge a few months ago- check out the video blog.kexp.org
The Stranglers are planning a UK tour in 2013- some dates featuring Blondie, the Godfathers and more www.thestranglers.net
You can see video from their performance at the Olympic Closing Ceremony here www.blur.co.uk
The Talking Heads met at Rhode Island School of Design and started their career opening for the Ramones. David Byrne is now a legend. Check out his more recent collaboration with Brian Eno blog.kexp.org
If you want to know what DJs really think of an album, then you should be keeping your eyes on our Review Revue blog blog.kexp.org
His newest album is called This Road Goes On Forever
You can find that track featured on our Song of the Day Blog! blog.kexp.org
Macklemore on our Song of the Day Blog blog.kexp.org
Check out these awesome field recordings with Of Monsters and Men at Sasquatch blog.kexp.org
Port O'Brien featured on our Song of the Day Blog blog.kexp.org
Spike Jonze directed a short film inspired by Arcade Fire's most recent album called Scenes from the Suburbs
Curtis Mayfield provided much of the soundtrack for the civil rights movement. Check out Michelle Meyer's Civil Rights Songs documentary blog.kexp.org
Sly and the Family Stone made history at Woodstock blog.kexp.org
Beastie Boys' percussionist is recording an album blog.beastieboys.com
This Song is the Song of the Day Every Wednesday blog.kexp.org
Flight of the Conchords met at the University of Wellington where they participated in a musical about male body issues.
John S. Hall began presenting his work at open mic nights in Greenwich Village and soon asked his friend Dogbowl to accompany him on guitar so it wouldn't be boring.
Review Revue for this album is quite funny blog.kexp.org
James Murphey, co-founder of LCD Soundsystem and also DFA Records which features Yacht and Holy Ghost!
Scott Heim is an author who has compiled a book of stories by musicians and writers called "The First Time I heard Joy Division/New Order." Featuring members of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Swervedriver and Electrelane to name a few.
