We Interrupt The Coronavirus Crisis For This Musical Interlude

Music Stars Come to Us Because We Can't Come to Them

I dialed up one of my favorite stations, KEXP-FM, out of Seattle, to keep me company while cleaning up St. Patrick's Day dinner yesterday. Instead of the usual eclectic fare that makes the station one of our greatest was an extremely stripped-down version of "Crooked Teeth" by Death Cab for Cutie. Turns out, it was the group's lead singer, Ben Gibbard, singing his forlorn heart out. And he wasn't alone.
Turns out Gibbard will be doing this every day, at least for the next two weeks, at 4 p.m. PDT. Not sure if KEXP is committed to that, notwithstanding Gibbard is a Seattle-area native. Fear not, the stream, where he takes requests, is also on YouTube and Facebook.
Gibbard isn't alone in bringing the music home. NPR is keeping a running list, which includes everything from Rhett Miller to the Vienna State Opera.
Other artists, like Chris Martin, John Legend and Keith Urban, have already popped up on Instagram Live and other virtual venues to help us and them pass the time.