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Friday, Apr 27 2012, 6AM
Read KEXP DJ comments of Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me over the years: blog.kexp.org
The cover of Louder Than Bombs features British playwright Shelagh Delaney at age 19 after her debut play A Taste of Honey.
For more on LCD Soundsystem and a KEXP DJ's review of the band go here: blog.kexp.org
Download an earlier hit from this Australian band: blog.kexp.org
For more on New Order, which formed after Ian Curtis' death and the subsequent end of Joy Division, check out the KEXP documentary: kexp.org
A compilation of covers of New Order's 1983 classic, listen here: soundcloud.com.
California's Yppah recently visited the KEXP studio, listen to a live performance here: kexp.org.
Read a review of Radiohead's recent visit to Seattle where they played this song as part of their encore: blog.kexp.org
Download another track from the latest release from this Baltimore duo: blog.kexp.org
This trio from Champagne, Illinois visited KEXP for a live in-studio, listen here: kexp.org
Listen to more from this San Diego based artist: abjo.bandcamp.com
This Brooklyn band just visited Seattle and stopped by the KEXP studio, listen to the performance here: kexp.org
This song was initially recorded as a B-side, but the band liked it so much that it made the album.
New English group: breton.bandcamp.com. Breton are currently touring and are playing Toronto tonight, opening for We Were Promised Jetpacks.
Download this track from the Northwest's Absolute Monarchs blog.kexp.org and see the band at the Capital Hill Block Party.
Playing tonight in Toronto with Brenton. Download another track from the Song of the Day blog: blog.kexp.org.
Playing the 5th annual Austin Pysch Fest: www.austinpsychfest.com
"Suspicious Minds" was written by Mark James. After James' recording failed commercially, Elvis Presley sang his version, which became a number one hit in 1969.
Elvis Costello recently visited Seattle and plays Jacksonville, Florida tonight.
A request going out to hip parents. David Byrne is a hip parent himself.
This one goes out to a listener about to defend her PhD!
Lotus Plaza is the project of Deerhunter guitarist Lockett Pundt.
New York's The Walkmen visited KEXP and performed Johnny Cash covers: blog.kexp.org
Watch live videos of The Lumineers: blog.kexp.org. The band performed as a five piece.
Rocket From the Crypt borrowed their name from the underground punk band Rocket from the Tombs.
The lead singer of this Welsh band described this single as the band's attempt to "channel the spirit of Freddy Mercury through Slayer’s backline."
Today is the birthday of Kate Pierson of the B-52's. She now runs a lodge in New York's Catskill Mountains: www.lazymeadow.com.
Basement Jaxx's latest album titled Basement Jaxx vs Metropole Orkest is a collection of past tracks rearranged for an orchestra.
Listen to a live set from this Texas duo from their visit to KEXP: kexp.org
Queen produced the soundtrack for this 1980s science fiction film.
Playing Seattle this summer on Wednesday June 27th at The Crocodile.
The new album from Santigold comes out May 1st. See her live at Sasquatch and visit her site for a free download: www.santigold.com.
A Flock of Seagulls was formed in Liverpool in 1979 by brothers Al and Mike Score.
This Portland band features Johnny Jewel, the man behind disco projects Glass Candy and Desire.
Catherine Wheel took their name from the firework known as the Catherine wheel (which comes from a medieval torture device).
Download this track from San Diego's The Soft Pack: blog.kexp.org.
The band formed in Stourbridge, West Midlands in November 1987 and took their name from an episode of The Goon Show.
Another great band out of Australia: www.facebook.com. Tour dates scheduled for just Australia so far...
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The 2006 debut album by British indie pop duo Johnny Bo.
P.Y.T. was the sixth single from Thriller however Michael Jackson never performed the song live.
The Sound of Arrows is a duo out of Stockholm. www.myspace.com
The music video from this French group stars a violent Jake Gyllenhaal: www.youtube.com
The Parisian duo Justice played a show in Seattle earlier this week. Download this track from the Song of the Day blog: blog.kexp.org.
Don't Think was shot when the band headlined last year's Fuji rock festival in Niigata, Japan.
