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CCFX is an Olympia supergroup resulting from a merger between CC Dust and Trans FX ccfx.bandcamp.com
Primitive Radio Gods' 1996 single prominently features a sample of B.B. King's 1964 song "How Blue Can You Get" www.primitiveradiogods.info
"Five years ago, Italian songwriter/producer, Mauro Remiddi had a watershed moment. While tinkering away on the personal projects, he would record at home during time off from other bands and thought, 'What if I opened the door of this room I’m in and let people see?' Luckily for us he did, and Porcelain Raft emerged." Revisit Porcelain Raft's 2015 KEXP in studio session here: blog.kexp.org
Ernest Greene, also known as Washed Out, recently put together a guest DJ mix for KEXP's Midnight in a Perfect World back in September. Listen to it here: blog.kexp.org
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark plays The Showbox on March 24th. www.omd.uk.com
You can catch Dan Bejar and company live at the Neptune Theatre on February 8th
Memphis based artist Julien Baker plays the Neptune Theatre on December 8th julienbaker.com
O+S is Orenda Fink of Azure Ray and Cedric LeMoyne of Remy Zero opluss.tumblr.com
Originally composed by Prince for his side project The Family.
Prince's 1987 concert film, Sign O' the Times, out of print in the US since 1991, recently became available to watch again. The film features clips of live stage performances from Rotterdam and Minnesota, and is also interspersed with short films from the artist: www.rollingstone.com
A song written by Motopony's Daniel Blue that may as well have been written by his late mother. It's her words to him and years after her passing, he turned it into this amazing song and shared it at our recent Death and Music Event. Thank you Daniel. soundcloud.com
Pinegrove has made their entire catalogue available on their bandcamp page for purchase as a 'pay what you want' download, with proceeds benefiting Southern Poverty Law Center: pinegrove.bandcamp.com
The Jayhawks stopped by KEXP for an in studio performance back in 2015. You can watch their set here: blog.kexp.org
Scottish band Travis' 1999 single was their first to break into the Top 10 on the UK Singles Chart. They recently re-released their album "The Man Who" as a special edition 2x vinyl, 2x CD set including B-sides and singles. www.travisonline.com
First Aid Kit stops by the Moore Theatre on January 28th. Their new album Ruins is out January 19th. www.firstaidkitband.com
Wilco performed at the Columbia City Theater back in 2015 and KEXP was on the scene. Revisit their performance, including their rendition of "California Stars" from their collaborative album with Billy Bragg, here: www.youtube.com
"He'd been flirting with country music for a few years, but this is the album where Dylan fully embraced the influence of Hank Williams, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. "The sound was Nashville, and I was so glad," says Charlie McCoy, who played bass on the album. He and drummer Kenny Buttrey were joined by other top Music City session players, including guitarist Charlie Daniels and pedal steel master Pete Drake, for a colorful full-band sound. 'We just take a song,' Dylan said of the laid-back sessions. 'I play it, and everyone else sort of fills in behind it.'"
"Dylan claimed cutting out smoking was all it took to unlock the surprising baritone croon he debuted on the LP: 'I tell you, you stop smoking those cigarettes, and you'll be able to sing like Caruso.'" www.rollingstone.com
Interestingly enough, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' video for their 1999 single "Swingin'" features a cameo from actor Luke Wilson. www.youtube.com
Earlier this year, Slowdive's Rachel Goswell took some time to chat with KEXP about the influential shoegaze band's new songs, memories of their earlier releases, their love for fans, and why music matters to her. Revisit her interview here: blog.kexp.org
The Horrors' appropriately titled fifth album, "V", was produced by the legendary Paul Epworth. www.thehorrors.co.uk
This sprawling, nine-minute track from LCD Soundystem's 2017 album of the year contender American Dream chronicles the unfortunate deterioration of James Murphy’s relationship with DFA co-founder Tim Goldsworthy. lcdsoundsystem.com
From their 2013, James Murphy produced album Reflektor. Read KEXP's review of Arcade Fire's show last month at Key Arena here: blog.kexp.org
Revisit DJ Michele Myers' KEXP Documentary on PNW legends Screaming Trees from back in 2011: blog.kexp.org
We're excited to announce that Tacocat will join Phantogram and Built to Spill at SMooCH 2017 on Saturday. December 2nd, with all proceeds benefiting Seattle Children's Hospital!
Kyle Craft will perform tomorrow night at the Moore Theatre as part of the the Dinner Party Download's Seattle live taping. Guests also include New York Times columnist and author Lindy West and Snap Judgment's Glynn Washington. kylecraft.bandcamp.com
"Ask" features backing vocals from English singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl
Catch Wolf Parade at The Showbox on January 13th www.wolfparade.com
Leonard Cohen's final book of poetry, reportedly finished days before his passing last year at the age of 82, is due for release in October 2018: www.theguardian.com
The Ramones famously included a cover of "I Don't Wanna Grow Up" on their final studio album
"It's Tricky" prominently features a sample of "My Sharona." Someone must have failed to mention this to The Knack, as they sued Run DMC over use of the riff in 2006 - 20 years after the song was released.
From De La Soul's Prince Paul produced sophomore album. Last year KEXP dedicated 12 hours of programming to an exhaustive breakdown of every track on their debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising blog.kexp.org
Lost at Last Vol. 1 was released last week langhorneslim.com
Hamilton Leithauser plays the Neptune Theatre tonight. Looks like tickets are still available - get on it!
Dead Can Dance was formed in 1981 in Melbourne by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. Perry stopped by KEXP back in 2011 for a live in studio performance: www.youtube.com
Did you catch Sunny Day Real Estate frontman Jeremy Enigk's solo set at Upstream Music Fest earlier this year? Revisit it here: www.youtube.com
In honor of their induction into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year, KEXP DJs shared their reflections on Pearl Jam's music and history: blog.kexp.org
Phantogram will be performing alongside Tacocat and Built to Spill at SMooCH 2017 on Saturday, December 2nd, with all proceeds benefiting Seattle Children's Hospital!
This is also a new, unreleased song and features guitarist Claire Tucker on lead vocals.