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Wednesday, Jun 12 2019, 6AM
Phosphorescent plays THING Festival Saturday, August 24th & Sunday, August 25th. Info here: thingnw.org
From the third studio album by Will Oldham, released as Palace Music in 1995. Will Oldham, better known by the stage name Bonnie "Prince" Billy, is an American singer-songwriter and actor. From 1993 to 1997, he performed and recorded under variations of the Palace name, including the Palace Brothers, Palace Songs, and Palace Music.
Ass Ponys was an indie rock band based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Features Chuck Cleaver, who went on to form Wussy with Lisa Walker after Ass Ponys disbanded.
With regard to why Ass Ponys broke up, Cleaver says, "I just kind of felt that Ass Ponys had run its course," and "We were coming up with new material, but I just really wasn’t all that interested in it anymore." - bit.ly
With regard to why Ass Ponys broke up, Cleaver says, "I just kind of felt that Ass Ponys had run its course," and "We were coming up with new material, but I just really wasn’t all that interested in it anymore." - bit.ly
Elvis Perkins is the son of actors Anthony Perkins (best known for playing Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho) and Berry Berenson (who died in the September 11 attacks as a passenger on American Airlines Flight 11).
See when Elvis Perkins performed at KEXP 2015 : www.youtube.com
See when Elvis Perkins performed at KEXP 2015 : www.youtube.com
Fontaines D.C. played at the KEXP studio last month! They return to play THING Festival Saturday, August 24th & Sunday, August 25th. Info here: thingnw.org
Read when Billy Bragg chatted with us about his love for The Clash and the punk DIY spirit! Interview here: www.kexp.org
Calexico and Iron & Wine play THING Festival Saturday, August 24th & Sunday, August 25th! Info here: thingnw.org
Japanese Breakfast has shared a cover of Tears for Fears’ 1985 classic “Head Over Heels” that will benefit the ACLU. - bit.ly
Japanese Breakfast also will play THING Festival Saturday, August 24th & Sunday, August 25th! Info here: thingnw.org
Japanese Breakfast also will play THING Festival Saturday, August 24th & Sunday, August 25th! Info here: thingnw.org
Another cover song! This one originally by Daft Punk. Here's the video of Daughter performing live at KEXP in 2013: www.youtube.com
And speaking of daughters...what's a song that reminds you of your Dad or fatherhood and why? Email us your story soundandvision@kexp.org
And speaking of daughters...what's a song that reminds you of your Dad or fatherhood and why? Email us your story soundandvision@kexp.org
And another cover song! This one originally by Billy Idol. Stef Chura plays Barbaza on Wednesday, July 31st! - www.thebarboza.com
New solo record from Julia Shapiro (singer/guitarist of local bands Childbirth and Chastity Belt)! The album release show will be at Barboza on Thursday, June 27th. Tickets here: www.thebarboza.com
"Surely don't stay long I'm missing you now. It's like I told you I'm over you somehow..."
Want to win tickets to see Sleater-Kinney playing Saturday, Nov 23 at The Paramount? Text YAY to 2069035397 and Hurry!
This song is featured on the "Captain Marvel" soundtrack. Elastica were an English rock band formed in London in 1992. Here's the video: www.youtube.com
Watch when Wire performed live in the KEXP studio in 2017: www.youtube.com
"Root Down" was on the setlist when Beastie Boys played their last concert at Bonnaroo 10 years ago today ( in 2009)! Soon after Adam Yauch (MCA) was diagnosed with cancer. - bit.ly
By request by Tim for Susan who is celebrating her 45th birthday!!!
Here's the video by Washington-based group from Seattle and Tacoma, The Saturday Knights: www.youtube.com
Here's the video by Washington-based group from Seattle and Tacoma, The Saturday Knights: www.youtube.com
Read KEXP's interview with Neko Case and see her live studio performance here: www.kexp.org
When Dolly met Jolene it was not a woman who might steal Dolly's man, the name actually belonged to an eight-year-old girl. More here: bit.ly
Mavis Staples plays CHOMP festival Saturday, August 17th - www.chomplocal.org
Hey brothers and sisters, what songs remind you of your father or fatherhood? Tell us your story! soundandvision@kexp.org
Hey brothers and sisters, what songs remind you of your father or fatherhood? Tell us your story! soundandvision@kexp.org
New single from this Zambian artist now based in Melbourne, Australia. Here's the video: www.youtube.com
When Bill Withers holds a note for 18 seconds. "Lovely Daaaaaaaaay," this is one of the longest held vocal notes of any hit song.
Join us for a lovely day at the Father's Day Kids Dance Party: www.kexp.org
Join us for a lovely day at the Father's Day Kids Dance Party: www.kexp.org
By request for Julian and Harvey in Portland who are celebrating the last days of school before summer vacation!
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard play The Paramount on Sunday, August 18. Info here: www.stgpresents.org
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard play The Paramount on Sunday, August 18. Info here: www.stgpresents.org
“Taste” is the opening track from Ty Segall’s album First Taste, due out Aug. 2. Here's the official video: www.youtube.com
Fugazi released their album “Red Medicine” on this day 24 years ago in 1995.
Oh! Yes you can now try to win tickets to see Sleater-Kinney playing Saturday, Nov 23 at The Paramount. We are giving away tickets all day long. Keep listening for Sleater-Kinney songs! Text 206-903-5397
Happy 46th Birthday Sean Nelson! You can sing along with him while watching the official video: www.youtube.com
Violent Femmes also plays THING Festival Saturday, August 24th & Sunday, August 25th! Info here: thingnw.org
Happy 9th Birthday Flo!
Here's a live performance of Ramones performing "Rockaway Beach": www.youtube.com
what Tell us which songs remind you of your father or fatherhood? soundandvision@kexp.org
Here's a live performance of Ramones performing "Rockaway Beach": www.youtube.com
what Tell us which songs remind you of your father or fatherhood? soundandvision@kexp.org
The Replacements performed this song on Saturday Night Live in 1986 and then were banned from the show after their performance. Here's the inside story: bit.ly
James by request! James is playing Showbox SoDo on Tuesday, July 30th! - www.showboxpresents.com
IDLES gave an amazaing live performance in the KEXP Gathering Space on Wednesday, May 29th. That performance is not posted yet but you can see their Morning Show in-studio from last October: www.youtube.com
By request! The band 16 Horsepower was from Denver, Colorado, formed in 1992 and disbanded in 2005. Here's the official video for Black Soul Choir: www.youtube.com
Read about Tame Impala's groovy single "Borderline" here: www.kexp.org
Then read about KEXP Amplifiers Love Week and how you can become an Amplifier: www.kexp.org
Then read about KEXP Amplifiers Love Week and how you can become an Amplifier: www.kexp.org
Title track and lead single for their new album out in late September. Temples performed live at KEXP in 2016: www.youtube.com
Beck is now on tour! No Seattle date announced, but Beck has two tour dates in Washington coming up in July. Find all his tour dates on his website: www.beck.com
The San Francisco-based indie pop group has announced their first album in 7 years to be released in July 2019. bit.ly
"We turn around and now we're drifting..."
Here's the official video: www.youtube.com
Here's the official video: www.youtube.com
The Folk Implosion was an American indie rock/lo-fi band founded in the early 1990s by Lou Barlow and John Davis. It was a side-project started by Barlow to explore different territory than his primary band at the time, Sebadoh. The name is a play on the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.
Want to run or walk T-Mobile Park for a worthwhile cause? Refuse To Abuse 5K on Saturday, July 20th. Funds raised benefit the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and their statewide violence prevention and education work. Registration and info here: refusetoabuse5k.org
Florence and the Machine played this song when they visited KEXP in 2010. www.youtube.com
The Twilight Sad played live at KEXP last year: www.youtube.com
Here's the "Stop Whispering" video by Radiohead - www.youtube.com
Seattle forecast is a hot high of 87 degrees today. Wow, that is too hot. Stay cool Seattle!
The Cure's Robert Smith enjoys eating extremely hot curries. - bit.ly
