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Thursday, May 11 2017, 6AM
Good morning Seattle, and here's the brand new track from The National! The Brooklyn band's seventh album was announced yesterday, and is set to arrive September 8th. They'll make a stop for 'Sleep Well Beast' at The Paramount Theatre on November 28th and 29th, find all your details here: americanmary.com
The second release from this NYC band that formed in 1999. Watch video of the group playing live in our studio in 2008 here! blog.kexp.org
This New York-based group has confirmed they're working on their follow-up to 2014's 'El Pintor,' but don't expect to see it till 2018... www.nme.com
It's been seven years since LCD Soundsystem's last album (and retirement shortly afterwards), but James Murphy and crew are back! Catch them at Sasquatch this month, and keep track of new album updates here: lcdsoundsystem.com
The debut album from London-based singer/songwriter/producer Kelly Lee Owens. Find it here! kellyleeowens.bandcamp.com
Just under three years after their live session at our studios, Benjamin Curtis of School of Seven Bells passed away from lymphoma. Watch the duo's performance here: blog.kexp.org
Watch the video for Siouxsie and the Banshees 1991 ode to actress Jayne Mansfield here: www.youtube.com
Sasquatch Music Festival is fast approaching, relive when The Cure played there last year here! blog.kexp.org
Playing two sold-out shows at The Neptune Theatre on August 18th and 19th! Track them here: www.sylvanesso.com
Luna dropped by our studios in December 2015, watch video of their live performance here! blog.kexp.org
Local artist Cataldo (stage name of Eric Anderson) will be opening for Pickwick at Neumos on June 10th, find your tickets here! www.neumos.com
Co-headlining with Garbage at Chateau ste Michelle on July 13th! Find ticket info here: www.ste-michelle.com
The sophomore release from this Hollywood-formed band that originally called themselves Dream 6, but they changed it to Concrete Blonde shortly before the release of their self-titled debut album
Our Song of the Day on April 6, 2010! Watch blog.kexp.org every Monday through Friday for a new (free) track: blog.kexp.org
The debut solo release from Gossip frontwoman Beth Ditto is coming June 16th, read more about it here: pitchfork.com
Anthony Gonzalez of M83 recently wrote the soundtrack for Cirque du Soleil's newest production, VOLTA. Read more about it, and watch clips from the show here! consequenceofsound.net
Our exclusive interview with Rachel Goswell of Slowdive about their new album, (and memories of the older ones) can be found right here in case you missed it: blog.kexp.org
The world premiere of The Smiths frontman biopic, "England is Mine" will close out the Edinburgh International Film Festival on July 2nd, read more about it here: www.bbc.com
The Record Store Day single that (hopefully) will also be on the follow-up album to 2014's 'Lost In The Dream' -
www.stereogum.com
Watch the 1991 video for this 'Ritual de lo Habitual' closing track here: www.youtube.com
Playing a sold-out show at The Showbox on November 10th! See photos of them performing at Sasquatch 2014 here: blog.kexp.org
The 20th anniversary of 'OK Computer' is approaching soon (yipes) and yes, there's a massive reissue just for the occasion: www.oknotok.co.uk
Bob Mould sums up his life in 15 (of his own) songs: www.rollingstone.com
Upon its release in 2002, NME had this to say about the Manchester band's sophomore album: "Doves have just made the most uplifting miserable album you’ll hear all year. Wallow in it like a hot bath."
Read more at www.nme.com
One of the bands that U2 frontman Bono has introduced to his kids... www.thespec.com
20 years later, this Oxford band is back! Catch them at The Neptune Theater on September 24th, tickets can be found here: www.stgpresents.org
According to this Bay area band's bio page, "Lungs and Limbs are an alt-pop band that write and record out of a horse stable in the woods north of San Francisco" Find them here! www.lungsandlimbs.com
Formed by siblings Jim and Alison Shaw in in Portsmouth, England in 1988. They teamed up with guitarist Mark Francombe and bassist Matt Cope a couple years later, and opened for The Cure on their 1992 world tour
Watch the video for "Anymore," off Goldfrapp's seventh studio album 'Silver Eye' here: www.youtube.com
Read all about the connection between Tony Hawk, Trent Reznor, and Depeche Mode (playing Key Arena October 21st...not with Hawk or Reznor) here: pitchfork.com
Check out NIN frontman Trent Reznor's new four-minute piano piece he created for Banksy's hotel/art installation here: www.stereogum.com
Mark Lanegan and his band will be at The Showbox on August 24th, and you can find tickets here: www.showboxpresents.com
The Afghan Whigs are touring for the release of their latest album, 'In Spades' and you can see them live at The Showbox on October 18th! Info here: www.showboxpresents.com
New track off their upcoming new album featuring the Nashville Symphony Chorus! consequenceofsound.net
"We are a rock'n'roll band. And a pop band. And an industrial groove machine. We are intellectual love gods." This website also has ninety-seven million words in it: www.thesistersofmercy.com
After the release of their debut album in 2012, Toronto band TR/ST was up against Purity Ring's 'Shrines' and Grimes' 'Visions' for the 2013 Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year (they lost to Grimes)
Former member of Pond and touring bassist for Tame Impala, 'Ripe Dreams Pipe Dreams' is the debut solo release for Cameron Avery. Find it here: cameronavery.com
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds recently released a compilation of songs from 1984-2014 that are available in four different formats, check it out here! www.nickcave.com
The godmother of punk recently completed her farewell tour to Australia, who has cited health issues that will prevent her from traveling that far again. Read more about it here: www.theguardian.com
Elliott Smith's 'XO' recently had a vinyl reissue treatment, and you can find this limited edition release here: us.udiscovermusic.com
Local artist Perfume Genius (stage name for Mike Hadreas) will be at Capitol Hill Block Party this July! Find the full lineup and passes here: www.capitolhillblockparty.com
Brand new from The National! Album and tour announcement arrived yesterday evening, you can find 'Sleep Well Beast' on September 8th, and playing at The Paramount on November 28th and 29th. HOORAY! americanmary.com
This Austin band stopped by our studio for a live session while they were in town to play Bumbershoot last year, watch the full set here: blog.kexp.org
The sixth full-length album from the Athens band, and their first on a major label. The release date coincided with the 1988 presidential election
Playing a FREE show at 4:45 today at Occidental Park Stage for Upstream Music Fest! Find more info here: blog.kexp.org