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Friday, Sep 7 2018, 6PM
Hello! Florence and the Machine spotlight coming up, plus a dancing tour set to Hawaii and a some vinyl in honor of tomorrow's KEXP Record Fair.
Nominated in 2013 for best pop duo/group performance at the 55th Grammy Awards. Playing Monday right here at Key Arena Monday. See you there!
Brand new. AlunaGeorge collaborated with/remixed Forence Welch, who we're spotlighting.
The Beatles an influence on Florence and the Machine.
Otis Redding an inspiration to Florence Welch. This song and arrangement are all Otis.
Rihanna an influence on Florence and the Machine. With Kanye and Paul McCartney. Funny story: One of Kanye's fan's Tweeted after hearing this track and said they thought this new guy Paul McCartney is really gonna have a big career.
Candi Staton an influence on Florence Welch, who we're spotlighting.
Florence covering Robert Palmer. Florence and the Machine playing this Monday, Sept 10 at Key Arena.
Yeasayer remixed/collaborated with Florence and the Machine. Full live in-studio performance: www.youtube.com
Legendary Egyptian musician Hossam Ramsy inspired by Florence.
Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin representing soul influence on Florence and the Machine. The 1969 Grammy for Best Female R&B Performance went to Aretha Franklin for this song.
Chocolate Watchband representing garage punk influence on Florence and the Machine.
Howlin' Wolf representing blues influence on Florence and the Machine.
Spotlight on Florence and the Machine, playing this Monday at Key Arena. See you there!
Icona Pop an influence on Florence Welch. Got to review this band for NPR's music list of top songs by influential women+ this year. www.npr.org
Charli XCX an inspiration to Florence and the Machine. KEXP review of her album "True Romance" www.kexp.org
In an interview with Brittain's Evening Standard, Florence Welch was asked who was her hero. Her reply:
“Grace Slick, who was the lead singer of Jefferson Airplane. She had such an amazing voice; her song 'White Rabbit' changed my life.”
www.standard.co.uk
This ends our spotlight on Florence and the Machine. You can see her Monday at Key Arena.
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Nakia's new album, "Blues Grifter" is out this August 17. nakia.net
From Los Angeles, trip-hop duo Bitter:Sweet is Shana Halligan and Kiran Shahani. www.bittersweetmusic.com
Brand new. Second single off the forthcoming album "Broken Politics" due for release this October. nenehcherry.bandcamp.com
Every week we take a one-set trip to a different location or nation. This week it's Hawaii.
Every week we take a one-set trip to a different location or nation. This week it's Hawaii.
All female indie group with Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley, Erika Forster of Au Revoir Simone, and Tennesee Thomas of The Like.
Supergroup featuring Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, George Harrison and Bob Dylan.
First recorded by Marion Montgomery in 1964 and also famously covered by Frank Sinatra in 1966.
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Side project of Brit Daniels from Spoon.britdaniels.com/
Ambrosia Parsley fronted alternative country/Americana band Shivaree from 1997-2007.
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