February 2nd is Groundhog Day. As you might recall from the 1993 Bill Murray film, the infamous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil will emerge from hibernation on this day. Legend has it, if he sees his shadow, he'll freak out, retreat back into his burrow, and winter will continue for six more weeks. If he doesn't see his shadow, then spring will come early. Yeah, it's weird, and (no duh) inaccurate. According to the National Climatic Data Center, groundhogs have been right less than 40 percent of the time. But, no matter what happens this morning, we're just happy to see Phil's pudgy furry face. Here's KEXP playlist for songs in his honor:
In honor of John Cusack's 52nd birthday today, KEXP is taking a cue from High Fidelity, and presenting the Top Five Music-Related Films of his career.
Today is May 4th, or as its known in the pop culture world, Star Wars Day. This year's "holiday" is significant for two reasons: it's our first without actress Carrie Fisher, aka Princess Leia, who passed away late last year, and secondly, May 25th marks the 40th anniversary of the first film, Star…
