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Afghan Whigs’ new single is a cover of a Pleasure Club song recorded in tribute to the band’s late guitarist Dave Rosser, who died in June following a battle with cancer. You can get a free copy at the band's website theafghanwhigs.com
From back in 2003, here's Mr Cave performing this song live on Letterman in beautiful standard definition! www.youtube.com
Dream Syndicate reformed back in 2012 and have been playing shows ever since, but at the end of last year they finally went into the studio to record their first new album in 29 years. It’s called 'How Did I Find Myself Here?', and it’s out on 9/8 via Anti-. www.stereogum.com
The War On Drugs performed a great in-studio yesterday for KEXP listeners. We'll get the video up soon and, in the meantime, watch their in-studio from 2014 hosted by Cheryl Waters www.youtube.com and they'll be back in town at The Moore on October 9 & 10
Wilco's 13 date fall tour will kick off September 22nd in Lincoln, NE. Most of the dates are in the mid-west, Texas and southeast. No PNW dates at this time. here's the deets wilcoworld.net
Not satisfied with his own guitar playing during recording, Harrison asked friend Eric Clapton to contribute lead guitar to the song. Clapton was reluctant, saying later, "Nobody ever plays on the Beatles' records"; but Harrison convinced him, and Clapton's guitar parts, using Harrison's Gibson Les Paul electric guitar "Lucy" (a recent gift from Clapton), were recorded that evening.Harrison later said that in addition to his contribution, Clapton's presence had another effect on the band: "It made them all try a bit harder; they were all on their best behavior."
Released in 2006, 'The Trials of Van Occupanther' is a concept album about a fictional character’s trials and tribulations. PopMatters liked the album quite a bit calling it "a nuanced, finely layered work [and] that Midlake has certainly crafted one of the best releases of 2006." www.popmatters.com
Watching this clip of Fleetwood Mac doing "Rhiannon" on The Midnight Special (1976) you will understand what the peak of Stevie-dom truly was at the time. www.rollingstone.com
by request! Arcade Fire plays KeyArena on Sunday, October 15th
Coffee. Sylvan Esso. KEXP. What could be better? How about an in-studio at KEXP with Sylvan Esso performing "Coffee"? BAM! www.youtube.com
Nearby is the solo project of Irene F. Barber (Dust Moth, Erik Blood). Her debut EP is ‘Garden Exercise’. Nearby will be LIVE on The Morning Show on Thursday, August 10th @ 9:30 am. Show is open to the public and signup starts at 8 am. Pick up the EP here nearbymusic.bandcamp.com
According to the linked article from last fall, Jen and her friend Ted Chen worked on this remix and she does plan to release it, but no date yet...c'mon Jen - sooner is betta, much betta! www.cltampa.com
David Bowie, who produced the album, can be heard providing background vocals, especially at the final chorus.
Henry Richards started his last year of preschool b4 kindergarten yesterday - he was a "Shining Star" last year and now he's a "Satellite"! this set is for Henry.
Here's Frightened Rabbit performing live in the KEXP studio (recorded April 19, 2016) www.youtube.com
NME loves this track, just like you do. Yes, you. I knew that you would. The new album drops at the end of September. www.nme.com
Rainer Maria were at their initial peak from the mid-90s-early 2000’s before their breakup in 2006. They started playing some live shows again a couple of years back and recently announced the release of their first new album in over a decade; it comes out August 18th. www.pastemagazine.com
The Canadian indie favorites are back with their first full-length in over seven years. The band’s fourth LP overall is set for an October 6th release via Sub Pop. consequenceofsound.net
Great Grandpa will be LIVE on The Morning Show on Wednesday, August 23rd @ 9:30 AM. The show is open to the public and sign-up starts at 8 am.
Protomartyr plays Chop Suey on October 12th and their new album, 'Relatives in Descent', arrives September 29th. pitchfork.com
Although they broke up in 2000,Juno reunited to play two shows in Seattle on December 9 and 10 2006 for KEXP's Yule Benefit.
From Trent's debut album - a lot of the lyrics were composed late at night sitting on the 2nd story porch of a duplex on the west side of Cleveland.
Here's their Roadhouse performance from Twin Peaks www.youtube.com
Depeche Mode plays Key Arena on October 21st w/ opening act Warpaint.
Queens Of The Stone Age partially covered Gorillaz hit ‘Clint Eastwood’ during a festival appearance in Japan at the weekend.
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The masked marauders are back and their new album will be released sometime soon. Here's info on their upcoming release www.thelineofbestfit.com
Here's the video - dig it! www.youtube.com
Join The True Loves for a show at Denny Park on August 28th @ 4:30 downtownseattle.org
Here they are performing "On A Cloud" live www.youtube.com
Ms Ditto will be in town on August 12th at Marymoor Park www.bethditto.com
The video features Debbie Harry wearing a solid blue unitard and matching sheer blouse designed by Stephen Sprouse www.youtube.com
Bruce Vg also produced two critically praised Sonic Youth albums, 1992's 'Dirty' and 1994's 'Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star'.
And did I mention that he also produced this album for The Smashing Pumpkins? Well I meant to!
Nearly three years after releasing their self-titled debut album, the Toronto band Alvvays have resurfaced with this great single off their upcoming album, 'Antisocialites" which drops on September 8th. They play The Showbox on October 28th.
Lee Mavers, songwriter, singer and rhythm guitarist in The La's, is 54 years old today.
New Zealand band, Garageland, took their name from the Clash song...wait for it..."Garageland"!
read all about the "tiger"/"tire" debate from Pixies fans with too much time on their hands - it's spellbinding! forum.frankblack.net
According to RollingStone, if you want to make a Protest POTUS mixtape, this track is a good start...and here are 12 others www.rollingstone.com
Violent Femmes are LIVE on KEXP TODAY!!!! See 'em live in the Gathering Space @ 1 pm!
On September 8th, Ted Leo will return with his first solo album in nearly a decade, 'The Hanged Man'. It's his 13th studio effort overall and was recorded at a home studio in Wakefield, Rhode Island and on this album, he plays almost all the instruments. consequenceofsound.net
“Cellophane,” is the first single from Metz’s forthcoming LP 'Strange Peace' which will be out September 22nd. www.subpop.com
Bogotá, Colombia born band Bomba Estéreo will be playing Tuesday, August 8th at the Showbox with DJ Chilly!