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09/06/2019 09:53 AM DJ: John Richards |
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“They were really like a spider’s web, pulling equally in five different directions,” recalls long-time Faith No More producer Matt Wallace. “There was no de facto leader of the band. If any guy tried to be the leader, the other guys would just say: ‘F**k you’. They would laugh him out of there. They were the most democratic band I’ve ever worked with.: https://www.loudersound.com/features/faith-no-more-the-real-story |
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09/06/2019 09:48 AM DJ: John Richards |
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Read an exploration of the story behind Living Colour's "Cult of Personality": https://www.loudersound.com/features/living-colour-cult-of-personality-interview-cm-punk-wrestlemania |
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09/06/2019 09:45 AM DJ: John Richards |
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John was there when Young Fathers performed "Nest" live in the KEXP studio. Watch the entire session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DKepbAUAes |
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09/06/2019 09:42 AM DJ: John Richards |
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"In my mind I'm breeding butterflies... Broken dreams, and alibis...." Want to know everything they're chanting?: https://genius.com/Tv-on-the-radio-dancing-choose-lyrics |
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09/06/2019 09:38 AM DJ: John Richards |
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Here's a glowing review of this Vancouver duo's "Celebration Rock": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16564-japandroids-celebration-rock/ |
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09/06/2019 09:34 AM DJ: John Richards |
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"Cracked out and sleepless in Seattle..." Fidlar came to Seattle in 2015 to perform live in the KEXP studio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K6Za0doLAM |
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09/06/2019 09:31 AM DJ: John Richards |
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This is not a drill: Bombay Bicycle Club are back after a three-year official hiatus. "Everything Else Has Gone Wrong," their first release as a group since 2014’s "So Long, See You Tomorrow, is set for release on Jan. 17, 2020," via Caroline International/Island Records. Check out the “Eat, Sleep, Wake (Nothing But You)” video, the lead single from the new album: https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2019/09/bombay-bicycle-club-announce-album-and-tour-releas.html |
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09/06/2019 09:26 AM DJ: John Richards |
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"Black Gold" is one of three new songs that will be released on Editors' "Best of..." album, which will include 13 tracks from their six studio albums. It will arrive on October 25th. |
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09/06/2019 09:20 AM DJ: John Richards |
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Jay Som will be LIVE on KEXP on Wednesday, September 18th at 1:00 PM. The public is invited to come down and see that performance. Jay Som will play Neumos that night. Download "Superbike," a KEXP song of the Day, for free: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2019/7/1/jay-som-superbike/ |
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09/06/2019 09:15 AM DJ: John Richards |
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The New Yorker just did an extensive feature on Mr. Pop: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/09/02/the-survival-of-iggy-pop |
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09/06/2019 09:12 AM DJ: John Richards |
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See the video of The National performing "Abel": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1BjndTZvQY |
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09/06/2019 09:08 AM DJ: John Richards |
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John Richards welcomed IDLES to the KEXP studio for a stirring performance in 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Sbbiv5iSiQ |
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09/06/2019 09:05 AM DJ: John Richards |
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Turn to anyone with even a limited indie-rock background and say, "What about the voice of Geddy Lee? / How did it get so high / I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy." The immediate answer will be, "I know him. And he does." read this NPR "Songs We Love" essay about "Stereo": https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124319843 |
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09/06/2019 09:03 AM DJ: John Richards |
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You probably want to know lots more about this Chapel Hill, NC band: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/archers-of-loaf-mn0000597965/biography |
