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Wednesday, Aug 29 2018, 6AM
Mitski plays Showbox SoDo on Halloween (Wednesday, 10/31)! mitski.com
Her new album is out on Friday, but so you don't forget, preorder it now from her website! annacalvi.com
Here's the video - done in a single camera shot bit.ly
New album is out September 28th and you can go see 'em at Neumos on Monday, November 12th lalabandlala.bandcamp.com
The B-side of the "Goodbye" single was their cover of The Stones' "Wild Horses"
Her new album, 'On Dark Horses', drops September 14th, it's her 4th solo album. She plays Barboza on Thursday, December 13th www.emmaruthrundle.com
Her new album drops October 5th. Want to get it on beautiful silver vinyl? Then pre-order here kristinhershfire.bandcamp.com
First Aid Kit plays The Paramount Theatre on Monday, October 1st www.firstaidkitband.com
The pride of Lancaster, PA. Well, after Amish Outlaws of course theinnocencemission.com
Whitney plays Machine House Brewery on September 9th. Here's our review of her new album bit.ly
Laura dropped by KEXP last year for this in-studio hosted by Cheryl Waters bit.ly
How did Patti Smith use an old poem, a bar band classic, and forty bucks to make her first huge - and hugely controversial - hit? Read on bit.ly
The Halo Benders was a band formed in 1994 as a side project by Calvin Johnson of Beat Happening and Doug Martsch of Built to Spill. when this song was released, The Stranger called it " the BEST SONG EVER (This week)!"
nomination for best line ever: "I don't want the world, I just want your half"
ever heard of "twee pop"? It's characterized by its simplicity and perceived innocence, some of its defining features are boy-girl harmonies, catchy melodies, and lyrics about love. Tullycraft is considered a pioneer of twee pop! TWEE!
Great song & sounds kind of familiar - in a milky kind of way. Get a copy of your very own right here theautumnstones.bandcamp.com
Apparently "Under the Milky Way" is an accidental Australian anthem and brides even walk down the aisle to it! Read about it here bit.ly
According to their Bandcamp page, they're a "loud gay band from Portland, OR rockin' since 2015". Pick up their new album here alienboypdx.bandcamp.com
The Goon Sax are from Brisbane, Australia and were still in high school when they made their first album 'Up To Anything in 2016'. This track is from their new album and you can pick it up here thegoonsax.bandcamp.com
The first track from their great 'More Songs About Buildings and Food' album. maybe Mr Richards will play the whole side - he could you know, thanks to you, our generous donors, our DJs can play whatever the hell they want (within FCC guidelines of course!).
They last released an album 5 years ago and broke up in 2015, but Swearin' is back and their new album is out October 5th!
It's Anton Newcombe's birthday - 51 years old today!
Smokey Brights will be LIVE on The Morning Show tomorrow - Thursday, August 30th - at 9 AM. It's broadcast only, kids, so you can listen in your jammies!
KEXP & Cloudbreak Music Festival Present: Smokey Brights 10 year Anniversary 2024
Friday, Nov 22, 2024
Event Info
New music from The True Loves! And it's a True Loves weekend as the play two shows at Tractor Tavern on September 14 & 15! www.truelovesband.com
Mr Iggy Pop released 'Lust for Life' on this day in 1977. It was co-produced by David Bowie. The spontaneous lyrical method Pop used on this album inspired Bowie to do the same on his next release 'Heroes'.
Their new album comes out on September 14th. they are touring in support of its release, but no SEA dates. junglejunglejungle.com
Requested by Sven from Zurich! Now how the heck does he listen to KEXP there?
This is off their Warner Bros debut. Warner Bros. gave the band a list of producers to choose from. They chose Dave Jerden, whose work as engineer on David Byrne and Brian Eno's 'My Life in the Bush of Ghosts' frontman Perry Farrell appreciated. Jerden said he "jumped" at the chance to work with the group.
Eddie Vedder appeared as a guest band on the recent Twin Peaks revival, and performed “Out of Sand” live at the series’ Bang Bang Bar as Edward Louis Severson – Vedder’s birth name
He'll be at the Tractor on Tuesday, October 16th. Go see him. Nuff said.
Not only is this a great song, but it's notable for Withers' sustained note towards the end, which at 18 seconds long, is one of the longest ever recorded on a song. #cocktailtrivia
This song has been covered by Keith Richards, Joe Strummer and Cher among others. Here's Cher's version for your listening pleasure bit.ly
Stay tuned for Spesh - live on KEXP!
If you pre-order a copy of Spesh's upcoming release, you will receive a copy of the limited edition colored vinyl from AND entry into the private release party at Killroom Studio on Friday, Sept 7th. speshmusic.bandcamp.com
Pre-order a copy of their upcoming release and you'll get a copy of the limited edition color vinyl version AND you'll get an invite to a private party at Killroom Records! Such a deal! speshmusic.bandcamp.com
Song of the Day Flashback! "Marathon Runner" was KEXP's SOTD on March 19, 2012 - we really got to get some special audio effects for the flashback, just sayin' blog.kexp.org
Fan video of "Midnight City" live from Austin City Limits Music Festival 2012 bit.ly
Alt-J has a new release coming out September 28th. It's called 'Reduxer' - 11 new reinterpretations of songs from their 'Relaxer' album featuring Danny Brown, GoldLink, Little Simz, Pusha T, Twin Shadow, Rejjie Snow & more www.altjband.com
Great new sound by Brooklyn's Nation of Language. It's got a great beat and you can dance to it. I give it an 85. nationoflanguage.bandcamp.com
This was recorded sometime in 1995-96 and was an unfinished duet between Buckley and Elizabeth Frazier of Cocteau Twins fame. Beautiful, right?
The vocal on this track was recorded at 3 in the morning and was done on the first take. #cocktailtrivia