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Monday, Mar 30 2020, 10AM
Local Seattle musician Cumulus is one of the many hit hard due to cancelled shows and tours because of COVID-19. You can support her by purchasing music & merch via her bandcamp: cumulus.bandcamp.com
Cumulus was also live during Artist Home's Songs of Hope and Comfort Watch Party, which you can rewatch here: www.facebook.com
Elliott Brood was LIVE on KEXP in April of 2015. You can get your live music fix and watch the full performance here: www.youtube.com
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
Brand new music from Australian artist Gordi. You can pre-order her new record "Our Two Skins" via her website: www.gordimusic.com
Half Waif performed the entirety of her new record The Caretaker on Facebook Live last Friday, March 27. You can watch the full performance here: www.facebook.com
You can purchase the record to support Half Waif here: halfwaif.ffm.to
Indie rock band Las Ligas Menores is based out of Buenos Aires, Argentina. They've claimed lo-fi US bands from the 90s as their biggest influences, including Pavement and Guided by Voices.
The debut single from RINSE, the solo project of Joe Agius, bandmate of Australian artist Hatchie. RINSE gravitates towards post-punk, shoegaze and new-wave sounds. This song was mixed by Jorge Elbrecht and mastered by Heba Kadry.
You can support the new project by purchasing this song on RINSE's bandcamp: rinse.bandcamp.com
Conor Oberst has reunited his band Bright Eyes, with a new album on Dead Oceans coming soon.
You can watch Conor live on KEXP with Better Oblivion Community Center here: www.youtube.com
KEXP has developed an extensive guide on how to support music and artists during the COVID-19 outbreak and this time of severe loss of revenue. One of the best ways is to buy music and merch as directly as possible from artists, either via their official website or Bandcamp pages. You can view the full guide on ways to support at www.kexp.org
You can watch Ibeyi perform this song LIVE in the KEXP studios from their 2015 performance: www.youtube.com
Music by request for Max in Santiago, Chile. You are not alone!
KEXP is spotlighting the COVID-19 Artist Trust Relief Fund today. Right now, Washington State artists are facing severe career disruption, financial loss, anxiety, and isolation from the crisis surrounding COVID-19.
The COVID-19 Artist Trust Relief Fund is a rapid response grant program that will put cash grants directly into the hands of Washington State artists now.
If you’re an artist in need, or just want to donate, visit artisttrust.org for more information.
North London band Sorry released their debut album '925' last Friday, March 27. You can support them by purchasing it via their bandcamp: sorrybanduk.bandcamp.com
Maserati were live on KEXP back in 2011. You can watch their full performance here: www.youtube.com
Young Fathers blessed KEXP with an incredible in-studio performance in November 2018. Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com
Beastie Boys by request, going out to all our friends in NYC today. You are not alone, we will get through this together.
We heard the sad news this weekend that John Prine has fallen sick with COVID-19. We are sending extra love his way from KEXP, and are spinning some of his gorgeous songs all day.
Music from Waxahatchee by request for Sophia in St. Paul.
Waxahatchee is among the thousands of artists who've had to cancel tours due to the current pandemic. You can support her by purchasing the gorgeous new record from her website: www.waxahatchee.com
I posed a question on my Twitter this morning: What’s your favorite high-energy song to kick-start the week? I'll be sharing some of KEXP listener's responses throughout the show.
You can watch Sharon Van Etten perform live on KEXP in 2014 at our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com
We will get through this together!
As we continue to learn about the current pandemic crisis and evaluate our role connecting music lovers with artists in the coming weeks, I can guarantee KEXP will remain on air.
Brand new music from Car Seat Headrest. You can pre-order the new record Making a Door Less Open via their website: carseatheadrest.com
Car Seat Headrest were live on KEXP in April of 2018: www.youtube.com
I received a wonderful text of someone working out the chords and guitar tabs for Hot Chocolate's "Every 1's A Winner." I love seeing the various ways people are staying active and creative during these socially distant times.
Seattle band Terror/Cactus's in-studio session launched on KEXP's YouTube channel today! Watch the full performance, plus a special interview for KEXP's feature Immigrant Songs, here: www.youtube.com
Watch The Chills' full KEXP performance from March 2019 here: www.youtube.com
Local artist Telekinesis has been live on KEXP many times over the years. You can watch his most recent performance here: www.youtube.com
Flume & Toro Y Moi by request for Sergio, who writes in "I went for a run yesterday feeling super overwhelmed and stressed and as this song started playing and the sun hit me in my face , I instantly felt my anxiety disappear."
Talking Heads by request for Jordin listening in Nevada.
Rest in Peace Alan Merrill of the Arrows, songwriter of "I Love Rock 'N' Roll." Alan died at age 69 on Sunday, March 29 due to complications from the novel coronavirus.
You can watch King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's most recent KEXP session from August 2019 here: www.youtube.com
I posed the question on my Twitter this morning, what's your favorite high-energy song to kick-start the week? Zach responded with this wonderful track from Elvis Costello & The Attractions.
Watch legendary Brazilian band Os Mutantes perform live on KEXP in 2013: www.youtube.com
Music out of Bilbao, Spain. Capsula were live on KEXP in 2013: www.youtube.com
Music from local Seattle artist Silver Torches. You can support independent musicians during this financially difficult time by purchasing music and merch via their bandcamps: music.silvertorches.com
KEXP has developed an extensive guide on how to support music and artists during the COVID-19 outbreak and this time of severe loss of revenue. One of the best ways is to buy music and merch as directly as possible from artists, either via their official website or Bandcamp pages. You can view the full guide on ways to support at www.kexp.org
case/lang/viers by request. Neko Case was live on KEXP in June of 2018: www.youtube.com
This one going out to Lucy on Bainbridge Island!
You can watch Left At London perform this song live at KEXP here: www.youtube.com
The Posies were live on KEXP in May 2016! Get your live music fix and check out the full video here: www.youtube.com
Mike McCready of Pearl Jam is releasing virtual at-home performances during these times of social distancing and quarantine. You can watch his latest one here: www.facebook.com
For KEXP's suggestions of upcoming virtual events visit kexp.org/events
Seattle's own pust-punk rockers the Black Ferns. You can support the band during COVID-19 by purchasing music and merch via their bandcamp: blackferns.bandcamp.com
We are so relieved to hear John Prine is in stable condition and hope he makes a full recovery: variety.com
M. Ward is among thousands of artists who've cancelled or postponed shows due to COVID-19. You can pre-order his new record Migration Stories via his bandcamp: m-ward.bandcamp.com
Due to a now-cancelled tour, Yves Tumor has released exclusive merch on his Bandcamp page. You can purchase it, in addition to pre-ordering the new record Heaven To A Tortured Mind, as a way to best support here: yves-tumor.bandcamp.com
You can watch Ibibio Sound Machine's live performance from KEXP's London Broadcast in February 2019 here: www.youtube.com
You can support Jay Som by purchasing music & merch directly from her bandcamp: jaysom.bandcamp.com
Hear Snail Mail perform this song on KEXP from her 2018 session here: www.youtube.com
