Author Archives: John Richards

Friday on My Mind: The Best Songs Done By the Presidents of the United States of America

By John Richards | Published: February 17, 2012

It’s time again for Friday on My Mind, which is a weekly collaborative effort between KEXP and King 5 News. What better way to commemorate President’s Day than celebrating Seattle local heroes The Presidents of the United States of America? I’m sure NO ONE has had this idea before me. I’m the first. I am,Read more…

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Friday on My Mind: Best Love Songs for Your Junior High School Valentine’s Dance Circa 1982

By John Richards | Published: February 10, 2012

It’s the Valentine’s Day edition of Friday on My Mind. The weekly collaborative effort between KEXP and King 5 News. This Valentines Day give the person you love the gift of music. 1980’s music, because nothing says I love you more than the gift of synthesizers, angular hair, brightly colored pants, tucked in shirts, andRead more…

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Friday on My Mind: The Day the Music Died – Celebrating Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, & Ritchie Valens

By John Richards | Published: February 3, 2012

Every week we bring you Friday on My Mind, a collaborative effort with King 5 News which explores musical subjects with focus on three artists or bands. February 3rd is the anniversary of what people refer to as “The Day the Music Died” when Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie lost their lives inRead more…

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Friday on My Mind: Seminal Seattle Artists

By John Richards | Published: January 27, 2012

Happy Friday everyone. It’s time for another round of Friday on My Mind,  when we present you a different musical idea every Friday.  These posts are a joint effort between KEXP and King 5 News. This week, we’re discussing three seminal Seattle artists. Nirvana One of the world’s most influential bands of the past 20Read more…

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Friday on My Mind: Best Winter Songs

By John Richards | Published: January 20, 2012

It’s Friday, so time for another edition of Friday on My Mind, which presents you with different musical subjects to ponder each week.  These posts are a joint effort between KEXP and King 5 News. This week, in honor of Seattle’s snowy winter weather, we’re focusing on Best Winter Songs. Simon & Garfunkel “Hazy ShadeRead more…

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Friday on My Mind: Local Artists to Watch Out for in 2012

By John Richards | Published: January 13, 2012

Every week, we bring to you Friday on My Mind which is centered around a different musical topic each week. These posts are a collaborative effort between KEXP and King 5 News. This week we’re talking about Seattle artists to watch out for in 2012. 1. Pickwick: The future couldn’t be any brighter for Seattle’sRead more…

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Friday on My Mind: The Best Modern Day Songs to Ring in the New Year

By John Richards | Published: January 6, 2012

After a week off, the feature Friday on My Mind returns. This is a collaborative effort with King 5 News to bring you a different “Top 3″ list centered on various musical subjects and themes. This week, we’re talking about the New Year. This week we’ve rung in the year 2012. Whether it’s the thoughtRead more…

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Friday on My Mind: Best Songs from a Cameron Crowe Movie

By John Richards | Published: December 23, 2011

Today sees the release of We Bought a Zoo, the latest film from Cameron Crowe, and his first feature in six years. This makes it a good time to reflect on this endearing director’s use of music within many of the pivotal scenes of his films throughout the years. When it comes to music inRead more…

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Friday on My Mind: Best Local Artists of 2011

By John Richards | Published: December 16, 2011

Every year, Seattle exports some of the best music in the world and 2011 was no exception. As well, this city produces music that crosses over to every style of music imaginable. The following artists span the music genres of folk, rock, hip hop, electronic, and soul. The Best Local Artists of 2011 1. FleetRead more…

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Friday on My Mind: The Best Non-Traditional Traditional Holiday Songs

By John Richards | Published: December 9, 2011

For this new weekly feature, Friday on My Mind, we are collaborating with King 5 News to bring you a different “Top 3″ list centered around various musical subjects and themes. This week, I’m bringing you the Best Non-Traditional Traditional Holiday Songs. There haven’t been very many holiday songs in recent memory that have crossedRead more…

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