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Tuesday, Jun 4 2019, 1AM
The 19th Amendment was passed on this day in 1919, granting women* in the United States the right to vote (*except women of color until the Voting Rights Act of 1965). "Paths of Victory" was originally a Bob Dylan song. "Trails of troubles/Roads of battles/Paths of victory/I shall walk."
Read about KEXP's tribute to Aretha Franklin last year: komonews.com
Deep Sea Diver -- Full Performance (Live on KEXP): www.youtube.com
Read about Patti Smith's experience singing for the Nobel Prize ceremony honoring Bob Dylan: www.newyorker.com
"Singin', freedom! Freedom! Where are you?
'Cause I need freedom, too
I break chains all by myself
Won't let my freedom rot in hell
Hey! I'ma keep running
'Cause a winner don't quit on themselves."
This song, from her 1997 debut album, Baduizm, won the Best R&B Vocal Performance at the Grammy Awards.
Khruangbin - Full Performance (Live on KEXP): www.youtube.com
Depeche Mode covers David Bowie's "Heroes": www.stereogum.com
NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert: www.youtube.com
This was KEXP's Song of The Day on the Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole: www.kexp.org
Still a runway model and icon at 71 years old! www.youtube.com
More about the new Vampire Weekend singles released in April on KEXP: www.kexp.org
Summer Cannibals - Full Performance (Live on KEXP): www.youtube.com
Jim White - Full Performance (Live on KEXP): www.youtube.com
The side project of Calvin Johnson (Beat Happening) and Doug Bartsch (Built to Spill).
Great interview: "Shitkid Might Be The Weirdest Musician in Sweden Right Now." daily.bandcamp.com
Watch the first trailer, out today, of the BBC Two documentary 'Mystify,' which explores the life of INXS lead singer, Michael Hutchence: faroutmagazine.co.uk
Mapping the musical influences of Solange's most recent album: www.vulture.com
Sleater-Kinney as Bob's Burgers characters in their 'New Wave' video: www.youtube.com
Her Name Is Calla's final show was on May 4, 2019.
From her newly released album, The Best of Luck Club. pitchfork.com
This hip hop artist, producer, and New York transplant (current home: Portland, OR) is celebrating his 43rd birthday today.
In Kimmortal's newest music video, she meets the Sad Femme Club and is trained to fight the system: www.youtube.com
8 Takes on Hey Ya! from Weezer to Booker T. Jones: www.stereogum.com
KEXP's Midnight In A Perfect World feat. Dan the Automator, producer behind Dr. Octagonecologyst: www.mixcloud.com
Dad request. No, really, they won the Grammy for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance in 1989. [side eye emoji] Read about how it all went down here: ultimateclassicrock.com
Operators will be LIVE on KEXP (open to the public) next Monday, June 10th at noon.
Future Islands - Full Performance (Live on KEXP): www.youtube.com
Phantogram will be in Seattle at Capitol Hill Block Party on July 19, 2019.
More on the lead singer's solo album released last year: www.kexp.org
Bruce Springsteen released the album "Born In The USA" on this day in 1984.
Downtown Boys - Full Performance (Live on KEXP): www.youtube.com
DJ Riz on the the 21st anniversary of Massive Attack's 'Mezzanine': www.kexp.org
Amanda Palmer will be LIVE on KEXP (open to the public -- sign up) today at NOON.
Nada Surf - Full Performance (Live on KEXP): www.youtube.com
Diane Coffee is LIVE on KEXP (open to the public) this Thursday, June 6th at NOON.
Pure Bathing Culture - Full Performance (Live on KEXP): www.youtube.com
