Take Your Mama Out: KEXP's Mothers Day Video Roundup

Video Roundup
05/14/2017
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Father's Day Kids Dance Party, 2016 // photo by Morgen Schuler (view set)

It's time to take your mama out all night. No, really, 'cause it's Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14th, and moms don't get the props they deserve for what has to be one of the most thankless jobs on the planet. Plus, they physically pushed you out of their body. That in itself deserves a bouquet of flowers every year, at the very least. And for some musicians, their mothers have become their muse, understandably so. KEXP has rounded-up a few of those songs, as well as some songs written by Moms themselves about the experience; stream them all below, but first, go call your mom:

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