Damien Jurado: Bringing It All Back Home

KEXP | By John Richards

Published April 3, 2012 at 10:50 AM EDT

Seattle songwriter Damien Jurado was one of my first guests when I started doing the Morning Show more than a decade ago. He's also the man behind the show's opening theme song, which I've been playing since those early performances. With each new record, Jurado comes by to perform, either solo or with a different lineup.

This time around, he not only played the best I've ever heard him play, but was backed by an impressive band in support of his amazing new record, Maraqopa. Jurado's backup singers featured members of The Head and the Heart and The Shins, so it was a great representation of what's going on in Seattle. With incredible musicians and a moody, mellow vibe, this creative collaboration made for one of the best sessions ever on the Morning Show.

Set List

"Working Titles"

"So On, Nevada"

"This Time Next Year"

"Horizons"

Personnel

Damien Jurado

Barry Uhl, keyboards

Jesse Hurlburt, bass

Jessica Dobson (The Shins, Deep Sea Diver), backup vocals

Brad Stemke, drums

Kyle Zantos, guitar

Jon Russell (The Head and the Heart), backup vocals

Josiah Johnson (The Head and the Heart), backup vocals

Credits

Host: John Richards

Engineer: Kevin Suggs

Cameras: Scott Holpainen, Christopher Nelson & Patrick Richardson Wright

Edits: Scott Holpainen

Photos: Renata Steiner