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Thursday, Feb 22 2018, 6AM
Good morning, (snowy!) Seattle. Start your day off today knowing the kids are alright: bit.ly
Cover of the 1982 song by Tears for Fears, brought back to life when featured in the 2001 film Donnie Darko: bit.ly
The alias of North Carolina-native Perry Wright, who named this project after a character from The Big Lebowski.
The White Stripes are no more, but Jack White is still going strong. His third solo LP, 'Boarding House Reach' is set to arrive on March 23rd, find it here: jackwhiteiii.com
This Canadian ensemble made a stop to our new studio in October, watch their full performance here: bit.ly
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman recently joined Kristin Kontrol for a set at Girlschool Festival, a benefit for girl positive charities. Shirley Manson, Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast, Carrie Brownstein, Fiona Apple, and more were also in attendance! bit.ly
"She's amazing, a born actress. The first time I met her, she talked to me for 30 minutes non-stop: "Anthony, I had this dream.'" - M83's Anthony Gonzalez on the five year old girl recalling her frog dream on this track
HEY. Teacher. Leave those kids alone! (Okay, but SERIOUSLY): cnn.it
Off the debut release from this NYC band. Their fourth album (and first since 2013) is "80% done" at this point: bit.ly
Just five weeks before his death in 2015, this song from Ben E. King was inducted into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress due to it being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant"
The fifteenth album from Moby is set to on March 2nd via Mute Records. Says the artist about 'Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt' - “The punk rocker in me wants to yell at us as a species and say, ‘Stop making these terrible choices,’ but the other part of me who’s maybe aspiring to some enlightenment just wants to try and be understanding and compassionate.”
Found on the fifth studio effort from the Welsh band, which has since sold more than five million copies worldwide
The 1971 song that features Bowie himself on saxophone. Following his death in 2016, it charted for the first time on the UK Singles Chart
Watch Miss Jones performing this Woody Guthrie cover live at Café Corsari here: bit.ly
"We wanted to try and make a difference since we were really concerned about the direction the country was headed. We did everything we could to sound the alarm, but unfortunately, we were in the minority." - R.E.M. bassist, Mike Mills, on the release of 'Green,' which came out one day before that year's presidential election in 1988
Off the seventh album from the Minneapolis band formed in 1985. Watch them performing in our studio in 2016 here: bit.ly
Watch Wilco's performance with us at the Columbia City Theater in 2015 here! bit.ly
See this Brazilian singer-songwriter doing a live version of this David Bowie cover at KEXP in 2016 here: bit.ly
"What the hell?" - Win Butler (and everyone else) at the Grammy Awards in 2011 when 'The Suburbs' surprised everyone when it took Album of the Year.
This U.K band will be at Neumos on May 8th to promote their forthcoming new album, 'Violence.' Find ticket info here! bit.ly
Check out our recap of the Manchester band's sold-out performance at the Showbox in November here: bit.ly
Found on 'What's Going On,' the eleventh album from Marvin Gaye, released in 1971
Nina Simone would have been turning 85 yesterday, but died from cancer in 2003. Check out this post honoring her most powerful protest anthems here: bit.ly
Watch Marvin Gaye performing "What's Going On" live in 1972 here: bit.ly
Found on their 1970 album, 'Déjà Vu' which features Jerry Garcia on pedal steel guitar
See our recap of Patti Smith's performance at the Moore Theatre in 2016 here: bit.ly
Grouplove is a five piece band based out of L.A. that formed in 2009. 'Never Trust A Happy Song' is their debut album, keep track of them here! www.grouplovemusic.com
Third album from the D.C.-based band who took their name from a line in Groundhog Day. (SIDEBAR, that damn groundhog was totally right about another six weeks of winter this year) cnn.it
See Junip frontman, José González, performing a gorgeous acoustic version of this song live in our studio here: bit.ly
Off the debut album from the Montreal band, who are set to perform on SNL on March 17th: bit.ly
The debut album from this one-hit wonder, released on this day in 1993! Where they then remained in obscurity forever... rol.st
Buffalo Tom will be LIVE on KEXP on March 1st at 9:00 AM, and you can come watch! Find out how here: bit.ly
Following their performance at KEXP on March 1st, you can see Buffalo Tom later that evening at Neumos! Ticket details here: bit.ly
Keep up with this new Dublin five-piece here: fontainesband.com
Watch the video for “Chequeless Reckless” (off a double A-side
from the Irish band) here: bit.ly
Here's our recap of the Pixies show this past December at the Paramount Theatre! bit.ly
Superchunk will be LIVE on KEXP on February 27th at 1:30 PM, and you can come watch it in action! Find out how here: bit.ly
Dan Auerbach was just in our studio for a live acoustic performance with Robert Finley, so keep your eyes peeled for that video! In the meantime, find their other tour dates here: bit.ly
Read our review of Jim James second solo album 'Eternally Even' here: bit.ly
The first major label debut for the Athens band (and sixth overall) was released back in 1988. Read their reflections of the album here: rol.st
Our DJ's reflections on Pearl Jam after their induction into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2017: bit.ly
B.R.M.C. was just in our studio on Tuesday to record an acoustic session, and perform to a sold-out crowd at the Showbox that night. Stay tuned for our video, and find more tour dates here: bit.ly
Watch First Aid Kit's 2014 performance in our studio here! bit.ly
Brand new single from The Breeders first new album in ten years! 'All Nerve' is out March 2nd, get your preorder in here: bit.ly
The first new album in fourteen years from Hot Snakes is coming March 16th, find it here! bit.ly
Found on the second full-length album from the Minneapolis punk trio that formed in 1979
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The Disposable Heroes (composed of Michael Franti and Rono Tse) only released one album, 1992's 'Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury'
Why Gil Scott-Heron wrote "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" bit.ly