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Support the work of Chicago's Jamila Woods here: jamilawoodsmusic.bandcamp.com
"The upbeat instrumental is balanced by a tender vocal performance from Chicago’s Phoelix, whose lyrics deftly tackle systemic racism and police brutality: “They told me put my hands up behind my head,” he sings during the hook. “I think they got the wrong one/I’m sick and tired of runnin’/I’ve been searching where the love went.” Dinner Party is a new supergroup made up of Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Kamasi Washington, and 9th Wonder. Their self-titled debut album is out now!
The Psychedelic Furs started playing this song in 2001, a year after they re-formed. (They actually began in 1977, but took a long break in the1990's.) It became a regular part of their concert repertoire and a fan favorite, but the song wasn't released until 2020 when they included it on "Made Of Rain," their first album since 1991. By this time, The Psychedelic Furs were a six-piece that had been together since 2009.: www.timescolonist.com
Gabrielle "Gifted Gab" Kadushin was born and raised in Seattle, WA's Central District. Growing up in the church and singing in the choir, she was composing melodies and playing instruments at a young age. From the heart of San Francisco, Blimes Brixton is an MC and vocalist armed with an unmatched passion for artistry. Her musical background extends two generations to a blues musician father and jazz musician grandfather which could justify her keen attention to musicality.
AllMusic said "the 2013 entry in their extensive catalog, 'Floating Coffin', is a weird one. Not because it is experimental, psychedelic, or full of lo-fi wildness; any one of those things would be par for the course. What makes this record weird is that there isn't really anything weird about it. From beginning to end it's a hard-rocking, heavy album with heavy drums, heavy guitars, and a knockout punch that not many of their songs have had before. bit.ly
Lots of choices of KEXP live in studio sessions with Thee Oh Sees: www.youtube.com
Vocalist Grian Chatten noted about this new single: "I had a few cans before I recorded the vocals, I wanted it to sound like I was playing the role of an embittered barfly and feel like the soundtrack of someone swaying themselves home after a cold night out - full of principles but surrounded by nobody." Watch the official video for this song: www.youtube.com
Opening track from the British band's second album 'An End Has a Start.' Watch the video for it here: www.youtube.com
One of author Jon Savage's favourite JD tracks! Jon Savage, author of the book This Searing Light, The Sun, and Everything Else: Joy Division: An Oral History, out now via Faber & Faber. Over the course of two albums and some legendary gigs, Joy Division became the most successful and exciting underground band of their generation. Then, on the brink of a tour to America, Ian Curtis took his own life. More info: www.kexp.org
The 14th solo LP from Bob Mould, 'Blue Hearts' is due to arrive on September 25th. He stated that this new album will contain “the catchiest batch of protest songs I’ve ever written in one sitting.”
Watch for it here: bobmould.com
This is new music from brothers A.K. and Jai Paul’s Paul Institute. A. K. said,“I’m really happy we’re releasing new music with Paul Institute this summer. It’s been a while coming and the last couple of years have been perilous at times for PI, particularly because of a legal fight that set us back. So besides it being sick music, to return with such a strong set of releases feels like a vindication of our rights as artists too.”
Read more about SAULT's latest album, 'UNTITLED,' which "lights up the full spectrum of Blackness":
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Dirty Projectors released a new EP called "Windows Open" this past March. It was the first of five the group plans on releasing this year. A different band member will sing one each of the first four, with all the band’s vocalists taking turns on the final and fifth EP.
The War on Drugs have played live several times in the KEXP studio. Treat yourself! www.youtube.com
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
That familiar voice on “Reflecting Light,” is the former Terrence Trent D'Arby, who you may recall from his 80's hit "Wishing Well." The song also samples folk singer Vashti Bunyan sixties single "Reflecting Light."
'By Any Means' addresses "the history of lies, pain and death that have led to this [Black Lives Matter] moment, while embracing the strength found within the movement."
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Arlo Parks is an 18 year old poet/singer from London. arloparks.bandcamp.com
