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Tuesday, Jul 9 2019, 6AM
Happy 44th Birthday to Jack White / Founder of Third Man Records.
The War on Drugs stopped by the KEXP studios last August, check out their in-studio session: bit.ly
"I Can Change", written by band member Pat Mahoney and frontman James Murphy, was produced by the DFA and featured on the soundtrack for the video game FIFA 11. //
Speaking of soccer, CONGRATULATIONS to the 2019 Women's World Cup Champions!!
Speaking of soccer, CONGRATULATIONS to the 2019 Women's World Cup Champions!!
This is Brittany's first solo album, which is named "Jaime" as a tribute to her sister, who died of cancer when they were both teenagers.
Get chill like that with the Digable Planets on Friday, August 9th at The Neptune Theatre // Get yours here: bit.ly
Get your air flute on with Jazz flautist Jeremy Steig. His fast finger flute sounds are prominently featured in this Beastie Boys song.
Belau is a Hungarian downtempo-chillwave band that took a few cues from Bellingham, WA band "Odesza and Morcheeba, among others, smoothing them into effortlessly feathery textures, siren-esque atmosphere and pulsating beats."
For the song Essence " They were trying to capture individual milestones of existence - isolation to freedom, solitude to interaction. Reaching out for the ‘Essence’ is something that worth fighting for.”
If you like Belau, check out Odesza's last KEXP in-studio: bit.ly
For the song Essence " They were trying to capture individual milestones of existence - isolation to freedom, solitude to interaction. Reaching out for the ‘Essence’ is something that worth fighting for.”
If you like Belau, check out Odesza's last KEXP in-studio: bit.ly
Geowulf is London-via-Australian band two-piece band who's debut album was Great Big Blue released in 2018.
I See Red is their first single since their debut album and was written after an argument with Star Kendrick's sister. "The song was a realisation that you are only ever your most raw, horrible self when you’re with the people you love to death and who love you."
I See Red is their first single since their debut album and was written after an argument with Star Kendrick's sister. "The song was a realisation that you are only ever your most raw, horrible self when you’re with the people you love to death and who love you."
Erykah Badu and James Poyser of the Roots teamed up to record a cover of ’80s hitmakers’ Squeeze’s song “Tempted” for Record Store Day 2019.
Tempted has been covered by artists such as Sting, OK Go and Joe Cocker to name a few.
Tempted has been covered by artists such as Sting, OK Go and Joe Cocker to name a few.
Sister Buddha is Belle and Sebastian's new single that oozes of "sunny optimism"...something we could all use.
Check out the music video for it: bit.ly
Check out the music video for it: bit.ly
Happy Birthday! Isaac Brock, lead singer, guitarist, banjoist, and songwriter for the American indie rock band Modest Mouse.
The Glamorous Life is the sixth and final track on Sheila E.'s first album. It written by Prince, but credited to Sheila E..
Brooklyn based TV on the Radio formed in 2001. Their eclectic music has been influenced by many bands.
Reflektor was the 4th studio album released by the Canadian rock band.
Operators are a Montreal based project created by Daniel Boeckner, (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs, Divine Fits), Devojka, and Sam Brown (Divine Fits, New Bomb Turks) in 2014.
Benefits of being a KEXP VIP donor...You got to see them live at The Triple Door a few years ago. Stream the session here: bit.ly
Benefits of being a KEXP VIP donor...You got to see them live at The Triple Door a few years ago. Stream the session here: bit.ly
If you like the dark and intense sounds that the The Hu brings to your world, you can see them live in Seattle on Wednesday, October 18th at The Paramount Theatre.
Stream their music video: bit.ly and go buy tickets.
Stream their music video: bit.ly and go buy tickets.
If you like planning ahead, The true Prince of Darkness, Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, along with Megadeth will bless the Pacific Northwest with their heavy metal riffs. See them live at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, July 11th, 2020.
Radio is yet another single off Segall's new album, "First Taste" which is out August 2nd via Drag City.
Stef Chura will be in town on Wed., July 31st at Barboza and again at KEXP on Thurs., August 1st at Noon during The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters. More Info here: bit.ly
Phantogram will be playing the Capitol Hill Block Party this year. Catch them on Friday, July 19th. // Read all about it here: www.capitolhillblockparty.com
Complete Surrender is the third studio album by English folk pop duo Slow Club.
This New York duo turned quite a few heads when they debuted Human Ceremony . Fast forward to the song "Come for Me" featured on the four track EP King of the Dudes. Per singer and bassist Julia Cumming, “It’s about having my fists up — intellectually, proverbially, ready for anything.” //
Stream their KEXP in-studio from last August: bit.ly
Stream their KEXP in-studio from last August: bit.ly
Argentina-born Fernando Viciconte, now Portland,Oregon local, fronted the popular L.A. hard rock band Monkey Paw. Fast forward and Fernando is a 2016 Oregon Music Hall of Famer who's "new album features a virtual who’s who of Portland’s finest musicians, including Peter Buck and Scott McCaughey of REM and members of M.Ward, Elliott Smith, Richmond Fontaine and The Delines."
Happy 60th Birthday to Jim Kerr, singer-songwriter of Simple Minds.
SubPop's Calexico and Iron & Wine will be live at the first ever THING music festival on August 24th - 25th at Fort Worden, Port Townsend, WA
Black Pumas is an Austin-based psychedelic soul duo, comprised of vocalist Eric Burton and producer Adrian Quesada. //
Colors was featured on KEXP as John Richard's Podcast "Song of the Day" Check it out here: bit.ly
Colors was featured on KEXP as John Richard's Podcast "Song of the Day" Check it out here: bit.ly
"Avalanche" was covered by Nick Cave in 2011 and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds in 1984.
Happy Birthday to singer-songwriter, Courtney Love. She was a figure in the punk and grunge scenes of the 1990s, and her career has spanned four decades. She rose to prominence as the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Hole, which she formed in 1989.
Love is also an actress known for her role in several movies like: The People vs Larry Flint, The Man on the Moon, 200 Cigarettes and Sid & Nancy.
Love is also an actress known for her role in several movies like: The People vs Larry Flint, The Man on the Moon, 200 Cigarettes and Sid & Nancy.
Born Slippy .NUXX" by British electronic group Underworld, is also featured in the cult favorite film "Trainspotting" which released today on this date in 1996.
"Linked" is fresh off the presses, released on July 1st via Ninja Tune.
This is Bonobo's first release since the January single "Ibrik" -- "It is a gentle escalation into club-ready sonic rapture built on insistent but soothing beat patterns and delicate vocal flourishes.
"Consider it your day-to-night sonic segue all summer long." So, grab yourself a cocktail and let it float you away.
While you're at it stream their recent KEXP in-studio as well: bit.ly
This is Bonobo's first release since the January single "Ibrik" -- "It is a gentle escalation into club-ready sonic rapture built on insistent but soothing beat patterns and delicate vocal flourishes.
"Consider it your day-to-night sonic segue all summer long." So, grab yourself a cocktail and let it float you away.
While you're at it stream their recent KEXP in-studio as well: bit.ly
Thom Yorke will be in town on Sunday, October 20th at The Paramount Theatre.
Kate Tempest is an English spoken word performer, poet, recording artist, novelist and playwright.
Her newest creation "Holy Elixir" was described as “ a kind of incantation. A psychedelic trip back to the beginning and deep into the present."
Kate will be in town on Sunday, Sept 29th at the Showbox SODO.
Check out her KEXP in-studio: bit.ly /
Her newest creation "Holy Elixir" was described as “ a kind of incantation. A psychedelic trip back to the beginning and deep into the present."
Kate will be in town on Sunday, Sept 29th at the Showbox SODO.
Check out her KEXP in-studio: bit.ly /
Tuesday, the best day of the week in my opinion because it's definitely not Monday.
And for that, we give you Malibu Ken, an American hip hop duo composed of rapper Aesop Rock and multi-instrumentalist Tobacco.
And for that, we give you Malibu Ken, an American hip hop duo composed of rapper Aesop Rock and multi-instrumentalist Tobacco.
"Army of Me" actually samples a bit of Led Zeppelin's "When the Levee Breaks".
Better yet, check out the music video for Björk's Army of Me - A woman drives a huge truck, a gorilla dentist tries to steal a diamond from her mouth, and she must rescue her beautiful boyfriend from interment in a boring museum exhibition. (bit.ly)
Better yet, check out the music video for Björk's Army of Me - A woman drives a huge truck, a gorilla dentist tries to steal a diamond from her mouth, and she must rescue her beautiful boyfriend from interment in a boring museum exhibition. (bit.ly)
