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Monday, Sep 10 2012, 6AM
Seattle experienced abnormal atmospheric conditions this morning in the form of condensed water droplets falling from the sky (known to the layperson as "rain")
Reputedly Peter Gabriel had an idea for a movie called Mozo which would've featured "Red Rain" as the theme (referenced in several Gabriel songs - "On the Air," "Down the Dolce Vita," Here Comes the Flood" etc)
What are the Seahawks praying for? An offence that can convert in the red zone (swish)
One of the founding members of The Cure, Lol Tolhurst, was fired from the band during recording of Disintegration
But wait, aren't they happy when it rains?
Hear the Horrors play "Changing the Rain" LIVE here at KEXP - kexp.org
Legend has it (well, Ray Manzarek and your crazy uncle) that this was the last song The Doors recorded all together
The epic, Koyaanisqatsi-esque music vid for "Wolf's Law" - youtu.be
LIVE on KEXP - tomorrow (11th) at 9:30 on the Morning Show! It's the official release date of their new album, Negotiations, and they're also playing an in-store performance at Easy Street in Queen Anne
If you ever decide to become a private detective replete with a smoky, noir-ish office next to an elevated train track, this album would make good background music for the waiting room
Tempest - Bob Dylan's 35th full-length - is out tomorrow! He'll be in town at Key Arena October 13th
A hard-hitting, illuminating interview with Dave Navarro of Jane's Addiction - youtu.be
Playing with Grouplove - Wednesday, September 26th at the Moore Theatre
Manchester's Chameleons enlisted the production team of Dave Allen and Mark Saunders, who worked on The Cure's run of '80s albums, for Strange Times
Another cut from Yeasayer's new album for your listening pleasure - blog.kexp.org
In Seattle at the Showbox, Market - Saturday, October 6th!
Shirley Manson played previously in the bands Angelfish and Goodbye Mr. MacKenzie, respectively
The Reid brothers are extra happy when it rains because their hair looked extra tousled - tiny.cc
As featured in KEXP's Song of the Day (it's a free download 'ya turkey!) - blog.kexp.org
Sugar's File Under: Easy Listening (1994), Copper Blue (1992) and Beaster (1993) were recently given the deluxe reissue treatment by Merge
Johnny Cash - De La Soul = two feet high (BUT STILL RISING!!! AHHHHH)
For all intents and purposes a Mark Kozelek solo album
Headlining City Arts Fest! - Wednesday, October 17th (just don't be put off by the freaky, angular cover for their new album)
Atoms for Peace is the burgeoning collaboration between Thom Yorke, Flea and Nigel Godrich; there's a planned 12" release of "Default" next month, according to Yorke, with an album to follow sometime next year
Used to work as an A&R rep for Epic Records and ghostwrote tunes for Lily Allen and Ashlee Simpson, among others
Her debut album, released at age 20 and recorded whilst pregnant with her first child
Playing the benefit Little Big Show - October 20th at the Neptune Theatre with Laura Gibson! More details here - stgpresents.org
Daughn Gibson, newly signed to Sub Pop, samples label-mates Shabazz Palaces on his new song "Reach into the Fire"
The video for "This Is Not a Love Song" consists of John Lydon doing the following things 1) dancing in his weird John Lydon way 2) driving a ridiculous roadster 3) popping into frame at oblique angles - vimeo.com
LIVE on KEXP - this Sunday, the 16th, at 1:00 pm! The SF group is playing that night at the Crocodile with Terry Malts too
Billy McCarthy (of Pela and We Are Augustines) stopped by KEXP to play an acoustic set on DJ Shannon's show, Thursday, September 6th at 10:00 pm. Stream it here - kexp.org
The Liminanas are French and this is their second album... this much we know
From the band's debut full-length, which, incidentally, is a real trip to look at (the cover that is)
The Dandy's weren't afraid to spell out their influences on the group's debut with song titles like "Lou Weed" and "Ride" sprinkled in there
Divine Fits is a new group comprised of Britt Daniel from Spoon, Dan Boeckner of Handsome Furs / Wolf Parade and Sam Brown of New Bomb Turks. Here's another sample - blog.kexp.org
Plants and Animals are playing in Victoria and Vancouver, October 31st and November 1st respectively; why not treat your boo and take the Clipper up there, find a quaint little B&B, eat some cucumber sandwiches. C'mon, do it 'ya cheapskate!
Video of the Icelandic group playing at the KEX Hostel in Reykjavík - youtu.be
Cracker got their start after Camper Van Beethoven went on hiatus and David Lowery started making demos with guitarist Johnny Hickman and bassist Davey Faragher
SF's Books on Tape, a.k.a. Adam Dishart: a rumination on... wait for it... memory - books-on-tape.bandcamp.com
