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Saturday, Aug 15 2020, 12PM
"Spanish Bombs" comes from London Calling, The Clash’s iconic album and one of the most influential punk rock records of all time. While the song is a classic in its own right, it has additional meaning for the members of Hinds because of its perspective on the Spanish Civil War — singer Joe Strummer was inspired to write about it after he heard about the Costa Brava hotel bombings on the radio at the time — as a piece of pop culture history.
“The Clash were my mom’s forever favorite band and Ade’s parents also, so it is always beautiful to connect generations through music,” Hinds wrote in a statement. “As Spaniards, we don’t usually get shout outs in songs, like ‘New York’ or ‘London,’ so The Clash writing a song about our civil war made us feel honored. We recorded it the last day of studio, pretty much live, while recording our third album.” bit.ly
Songhoy Blue's new album "OPTIMISME" is available to pre-order from songhoyblues.com Read KEXP's exclusive interview with the Mali band here: www.kexp.org
This album was released in the US on this date in 1995.
The song contains a short sample from the Kraftwerk song "Ohm Sweet Ohm", from the album Radio-Activity (1975). The drums in the song was sampled from the "Theme From the Planets" by Dexter Wansel. The vocals "the brother's gonna work it out" are from "Brothers Gonna Work It Out" by Blake Baxter.
New sixth record out this fall. shopdaptonerecords.com
Get the new EP here: gregkramer.bandcamp.com
The debut solo EP from this trombonist with Seattle band The True Loves.
British singer and songwriter Lianne La Havas covers this Radiohead song on her new 3rd self-titled album.
Local music from Seattle artist Lemolo. Lemolo was LIVE on KEXP in September of 2019. You can watch the full performance here: www.youtube.com
You can support Lemolo during these financially difficult times by purchasing music and merch directly from her website: lemolomusic.com
Dave Bazan and pals have recorded another album together, which is due out next month, and have launched a Kickstarter campaign that also acts as a pre-order for the new LP. Get em while they're hot, and fresh. Ahem. www.kickstarter.com
Out of Mexico! They played live on KEXP in Mexico City last year. Check it out! www.youtube.com
Happy 57th birthday to Lady Miss Kier, of Deee-Lite fame.
Tariq Trotter, known best as Black Thought and MC for The Roots, has a new solo album out. Find 'Thought Vs Everybody' here: ffm.to
Seattle band Deep Sea Diver will release their new album 'Impossible Weight' on October 16th. Support the band by pre-ordering the new album, a face mask, or a Twin Peaks-style t-shirt here: thedeepseadiver.bandcamp.com
Black Sabbath Cover Band Rehearsals — the aptly/diffusely named Black Sabbath cover band featuring an array of indie rock stalwarts — has shared their take on “Sweet Leaf” from an upcoming single, Master of Rehearsal, out September 4th via Famous Class Records.
BSCBR was formed a few years back when the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Nick Zinner, drummer Greg Fox (Liturgy), and Angel Deradoorian (ex-Dirty Projectors) met at a music residency in Berlin and spent some time playing Black Sabbath songs together. When they returned to New York, Zinner enlisted Interpol’s Brad Truax on guitar and Ocrilim’s Mick Barr on bass to fill out the group.
Pre-order the purple vinyl 7" before it's OOP cats...
bscbr.bandcamp.com
BRONSON is the new collaboration between local duo ODESZA and Golden Features. Listen to the full interview from Clayton Night of ODESZA about the teamwork on KEXP's Sound & Vision: www.kexp.org
Washed Out was Live on KEXP at Home with Troy a few days ago. You can still watch it here: www.youtube.com
Watch her KEXP Live at Home and interview with DJ Morgan here:
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Dehd will be Live on KEXP from Home with Morgan on Thursday, 9/10 at 1pm! More info here www.kexp.org
Get their music here: dehdforever.bandcamp.com
The German band have returned with their first new song in six years. Notwist's new EP (also titled Ship) will be here on August 20th: linktr.ee
It's been six years since we've seen a new album from Ana Tijoux, but a new LP is coming later this year! This new single references police brutality in South America. She notes about this song: "While we are at home, we are not not asleep. To those below us, we continue to weave the nets, holding ourselves up with open hearts. From the confinement, the deficiencies have become evident. There are thousands of us and solidarity makes us one.”
The 20th anniversary of Mirah's landmark album got the reiussue treatment with many amazing artists covering all the songs! mirah.bandcamp.com
