Play Public List
Information about plays
list: List of plays
retrieve: Information about a specific play by ID
GET /v2/plays/?format=api&offset=22200&ordering=-airdate
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The band released their debut album 'Happy Nightmare Baby' in 1987. When Kendra Smith departed the band during the album tour Hope Sandoval stepped in and the rest is history. \n\n'Happy Nightmare Baby' is the only studio album by the American band Opal.", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3632743, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3632743/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-23T13:02:59-07:00", "show": 66260, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66260/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://ia801609.us.archive.org/19/items/mbid-d9fa44a6-c79b-4b70-806b-af5eb748e8f8/mbid-d9fa44a6-c79b-4b70-806b-af5eb748e8f8-44544277785_thumb500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://dn710700.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-d9fa44a6-c79b-4b70-806b-af5eb748e8f8/mbid-d9fa44a6-c79b-4b70-806b-af5eb748e8f8-44544277785_thumb250.jpg", "song": "Mary of Silence", "track_id": "b33d9457-3424-3fa8-953f-479a06fb1d67", "recording_id": "8ae6da7e-9e85-4bfa-9416-5e1a4bf57750", "artist": "Mazzy Star", "artist_ids": [ "c48d4327-8122-4286-af66-05e1ee6ac4d8" ], "album": "So Tonight That I Might See", "release_id": "d9fa44a6-c79b-4b70-806b-af5eb748e8f8", "release_group_id": "2863caa0-14e9-3016-83e4-4f0cdab55f4f", "labels": [ "Capitol Records" ], "label_ids": [ "abea2d3e-eabf-4480-ab24-9382dd642c73" ], "release_date": "1993-10-05", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "It's 6 Degrees week on The Afternoon Show with Larry Mizell Jr. & DJ Jewel! We're kicking things off with some Mazzy Star! \n\nWritten by Hope Sandoval and David Roback in 1993, this song was covered by JEFF the Brotherhood in 2105. \n\nA number of critics have noticed the similarities to The Doors' \"The End.\" Here are the lyrics: https://genius.com/Mazzy-star-mary-of-silence-lyrics", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3632741, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3632741/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-23T12:58:51-07:00", "show": 66260, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66260/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://dn710700.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-d9fa44a6-c79b-4b70-806b-af5eb748e8f8/mbid-d9fa44a6-c79b-4b70-806b-af5eb748e8f8-44544277785_thumb500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://dn710700.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-d9fa44a6-c79b-4b70-806b-af5eb748e8f8/mbid-d9fa44a6-c79b-4b70-806b-af5eb748e8f8-44544277785_thumb250.jpg", "song": "Five String Serenade", "track_id": "c155d08c-856d-3e8d-a76c-e2cb5766529c", 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Mac Miller shortened the title to \"Everybody\".\n\nMac Miller’s posthumous release, 'Circles', is a pleasant and relaxed-sounding song cycle that lyrically delves into internal struggles and anxieties. Co-produced by Jon Brion, his virtuosity is apparent throughout. It’s as impressive a collection as Miller has produced, and an uplifting and optimistic note to a tragic end. \n\nRead the full review here: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/mac-miller-circles/", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3632735, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3632735/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-23T12:36:24-07:00", "show": 66260, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66260/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://coverartarchive.org/release/2a275931-f268-47de-8b63-d5c0fe40a23a/14562010053-500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://coverartarchive.org/release/2a275931-f268-47de-8b63-d5c0fe40a23a/14562010053-250.jpg", "song": "Seven & Seven Is", "track_id": null, "recording_id": "2edbe01b-f6ec-4929-9bb1-d89360beae3a", "artist": "Love", "artist_ids": [ "34ec9a8d-c65b-48fd-bcdd-aad2f72fdb47" ], "album": "Da Capo", "release_id": null, "release_group_id": "4cc16c40-ef3a-36d9-9f96-89cbf1c61ec6", "labels": [ "Rhino" ], "label_ids": [ "c4f2cf49-b57c-4cc1-8061-f54400704ac4" ], "release_date": "1966-11-01", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "The Damned released (in 1987) a cover of \"Alone Again Or\", originally writen by Love frontman Arthur Lee.\n\nWritten by Arthur Lee for his band Love, the song \"Seven & Seven Is\" drew inspiration from Lee's high school sweetheart, Anita Billings, who shared his birthday of March 7.", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3632734, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3632734/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-23T12:33:47-07:00", "show": 66260, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66260/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://dn710605.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-96c27010-925a-4e75-86a4-b55ad42480c5/mbid-96c27010-925a-4e75-86a4-b55ad42480c5-5641811873_thumb500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://dn710605.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-96c27010-925a-4e75-86a4-b55ad42480c5/mbid-96c27010-925a-4e75-86a4-b55ad42480c5-5641811873_thumb250.jpg", "song": "New Rose", "track_id": "aeba2b35-3258-33f9-8e37-f5b66f8be5ee", "recording_id": "8007c8aa-b862-4546-9f15-9e1b73980054", "artist": "The Damned", "artist_ids": [ "77d21c13-846f-4f48-9546-873949eff6ae" ], "album": "Damned Damned Damned", "release_id": "96c27010-925a-4e75-86a4-b55ad42480c5", "release_group_id": "3ed0e51d-62a4-3957-ab42-579c6f8c148b", "labels": [ "Stiff Records" ], "label_ids": [ "df57ad64-fae7-4976-a8a0-d6d344867e09" ], "release_date": "1977-02-18", "rotation_status": "Library", "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "This was The Damned's first single, widely considered the first UK punk single (in 1976), and it was produced by Nick Lowe, then a central figure at Stiff Records.\n\nRIP Brian James who died on 6 March 2025, at the age of 70.\n--\nFirst formed in 1976, The Damned recently reunited for the first tour with their original lineup in 35 years. \n\nhttps://www.officialdamned.com/\n\nWatch the video for this track, with a black lipstick clad Dave Vanian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUxFQ5QBiYk", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3632733, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3632733/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-23T12:30:29-07:00", "show": 66260, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66260/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://dn721900.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-23ede523-1685-4379-9280-6237b785d72b/mbid-23ede523-1685-4379-9280-6237b785d72b-43952553533_thumb500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://dn721900.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-23ede523-1685-4379-9280-6237b785d72b/mbid-23ede523-1685-4379-9280-6237b785d72b-43952553533_thumb250.jpg", "song": "Lately I’ve Let Things Slide", "track_id": "f169849b-4470-3c2a-8a62-417934cb440a", "recording_id": "7efbff55-e4b6-4a7a-b203-c25dd4e49c80", "artist": "Nick Lowe", "artist_ids": [ "a3d5a6bf-c86d-44d3-969b-f345620009c6" ], "album": "The Convincer", "release_id": "23ede523-1685-4379-9280-6237b785d72b", "release_group_id": "262eb3e8-6aae-322b-8959-cdb718a85137", "labels": [ "Yep Roc Records" ], "label_ids": [ "1edc2ff4-e80d-4539-8c6a-749474f7db3a" ], "release_date": "2001-09-11", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "Nick Lowe produced Elvis Costello's early albums, including 'My Aim Is True', 'This Year's Model', and 'Armed Forces'. He also wrote \"(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?\"", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3632732, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3632732/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-23T12:25:36-07:00", "show": 66260, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66260/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "comment": "", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "airbreak" }, { "id": 3632731, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3632731/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-23T12:20:12-07:00", "show": 66260, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66260/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://dn711107.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-97504de5-a973-47a0-b174-660e6904864a/mbid-97504de5-a973-47a0-b174-660e6904864a-6801701850_thumb500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://dn711107.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-97504de5-a973-47a0-b174-660e6904864a/mbid-97504de5-a973-47a0-b174-660e6904864a-6801701850_thumb250.jpg", "song": "Blue Chair", "track_id": "7c7bbbe1-a955-30cd-8945-fc8d5d792c5c", "recording_id": "99ff4653-0bde-4038-b638-dca8ccf20553", "artist": "Elvis Costello & The Attractions", "artist_ids": [ "0ffb6573-a98e-412e-aa01-0a580e9d8b06" ], "album": "Blood & Chocolate", "release_id": "3438c9ff-26b2-40f3-9072-672fe7425671", "release_group_id": "cbcc8fdf-180f-36b9-8c0a-e653d78fea2e", "labels": [ "Demon Records" ], "label_ids": [ "45721d83-32e3-479f-830f-15216efe323c" ], "release_date": "1995-01-01", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "Once again, Steve Gadd on drums! Also, Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney are both left-handed! This comment is brought to you by a left-handed person!", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3632730, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3632730/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-23T12:16:09-07:00", "show": 66260, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66260/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://dn710809.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-3f0624c4-ab93-4651-867e-56a34f3076e4/mbid-3f0624c4-ab93-4651-867e-56a34f3076e4-23501525862_thumb500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://dn710809.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-3f0624c4-ab93-4651-867e-56a34f3076e4/mbid-3f0624c4-ab93-4651-867e-56a34f3076e4-23501525862_thumb250.jpg", "song": "Take It Away", "track_id": "fac3d8d9-7969-41cf-aba2-b3fa79b04f4e", "recording_id": "2e68ea07-425b-453f-b108-f7b3ac6b2e71", "artist": "Paul McCartney", "artist_ids": [ "ba550d0e-adac-4864-b88b-407cab5e76af" ], "album": "Take It Away", "release_id": "3fc009fb-deec-4b5c-aa41-e690ee61e59d", "release_group_id": "350a8026-235a-4ae1-baa1-475066d58a1b", "labels": [ "Parlophone" ], "label_ids": [ "df7d1c7f-ef95-425f-8eef-445b3d7bcbd9" ], "release_date": "1982-07-05", "rotation_status": "Library", "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "Drummer on this track was Steve Gadd, who played with Steely Dan notably during the 'Aja' era!", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3632729, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3632729/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-23T12:11:42-07:00", "show": 66260, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66260/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://dn711300.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-17ccb680-5631-44bb-9b4a-9241521c3624/mbid-17ccb680-5631-44bb-9b4a-9241521c3624-41685742279_thumb500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://dn711300.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-17ccb680-5631-44bb-9b4a-9241521c3624/mbid-17ccb680-5631-44bb-9b4a-9241521c3624-41685742279_thumb250.jpg", "song": "Babylon Sisters", "track_id": "e32245df-691b-4ebe-b167-927afb757ae7", "recording_id": "788fd29c-3c7d-48ef-b087-2a96d0ed6490", "artist": "Steely Dan", "artist_ids": [ "e01c3376-15fa-40d7-b747-5f219bdefdd7" ], "album": "Gaucho", "release_id": "17ccb680-5631-44bb-9b4a-9241521c3624", "release_group_id": "953426ac-0f78-3845-a968-87140cb6db17", "labels": [ "MCA Records" ], "label_ids": [ "46a3941a-c810-47a1-974f-955effec4d09" ], "release_date": "1980-01-01", "rotation_status": "Library", "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "Prolific, global treasure bassist Chuck Rainey played on \"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised\" and on 'Gaucho', including \"Babylon Sisters\"!", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3632728, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3632728/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-23T12:06:25-07:00", "show": 66260, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66260/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "comment": "", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "airbreak" }, { "id": 3632727, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3632727/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-23T12:01:47-07:00", "show": 66260, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66260/?format=api", "image_uri": "", "thumbnail_uri": "", "song": "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised", "track_id": "34638600-fd60-4859-b893-4d2b0b144f89", "recording_id": "7db46ede-99af-4975-8f1f-259054607154", "artist": "Gil Scott-Heron", "artist_ids": [ "b5b89643-c488-4f39-a302-25cab31084a5" ], "album": "Flying Groove", "release_id": "27c74f49-9610-4fd6-8f67-9329779af752", "release_group_id": "082fb77d-a69d-3b3e-b53a-36c848c6654b", "labels": [ "BMG" ], "label_ids": [ "29d7c88f-5200-4418-a683-5c94ea032e38" ], "release_date": "2003-02-18", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "Sonny Sharrock played on this album!\n\nGil Scott-Heron wrote this poem and song when he was 21 years old. The original, spoken word version of \"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised\" was released in 1970 on his debut album \"Small Talk at 125th and Lenox,\" on which he recited the lyrics, accompanied by congas and bongo drums.\n\nIn 1971 Gil Scott-Heron and musical partner Brian Jackson re-arranged the song. Jackson jammed on the flute while warm, jazzy rhythms added depth to the previously sparse track. These elements, when added to Scott-Heron's calm and intelligent vocal delivery, earned the song radio airplay across the US.\n\nhttps://gilscottherononline.com/", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3632726, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3632726/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-23T11:58:43-07:00", "show": 66260, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66260/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://coverartarchive.org/release/f5173c0c-fde4-4197-a078-85a449992dfb/30219708523-500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://coverartarchive.org/release/f5173c0c-fde4-4197-a078-85a449992dfb/30219708523-250.jpg", "song": "The Creator Has a Master Plan (Peace)", "track_id": null, "recording_id": "ce468561-8886-4400-80d7-b38b9b048923", "artist": "Leon Thomas", "artist_ids": [ "46f70f03-d259-4314-b926-2db36c28d86f" ], "album": "Spirits Known and Unknown", "release_id": null, "release_group_id": "d887e7cf-2288-3a08-853e-74591c85e556", "labels": [ "BMG" ], "label_ids": [ "29d7c88f-5200-4418-a683-5c94ea032e38" ], "release_date": "1969-01-01", "rotation_status": null, "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "The late, great Sonny Sharrock also plays on \"The Creator Has a Master Plan\"!", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" }, { "id": 3632724, "uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3632724/?format=api", "airdate": "2026-03-23T11:56:42-07:00", "show": 66260, "show_uri": "https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/66260/?format=api", "image_uri": "https://dn711306.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-10caa104-0ddf-4f20-bcad-d45b282ed0c2/mbid-10caa104-0ddf-4f20-bcad-d45b282ed0c2-16411368951_thumb500.jpg", "thumbnail_uri": "https://dn711306.ca.archive.org/0/items/mbid-10caa104-0ddf-4f20-bcad-d45b282ed0c2/mbid-10caa104-0ddf-4f20-bcad-d45b282ed0c2-16411368951_thumb250.jpg", "song": "Hit Single", "track_id": "74a1103d-8f07-4469-96f5-c314174d0a3c", "recording_id": "a3405c56-1ce6-4f40-8d00-38a386212931", "artist": "Sonny Sharrock", "artist_ids": [ "ebd39596-e2bb-4b3c-a661-412a4198a083" ], "album": "Space Ghost: Coast to Coast", "release_id": "10caa104-0ddf-4f20-bcad-d45b282ed0c2", "release_group_id": "7f8c88db-b964-3981-a00f-1deb7e32d621", "labels": [ "Cartoon Network" ], "label_ids": [ "c7f78cf5-80e9-489d-bd9a-ba14c8699266" ], "release_date": "1994-01-01", "rotation_status": "Library", "is_local": false, "is_request": false, "is_live": false, "comment": "Sonny Sharrock appeared as a guitarist on Mann's 'Memphis Underground'!", "location": 1, "location_name": "Default", "play_type": "trackplay" } ] }
