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Off the Glasgow band's 2008 4-disc compilation set of B-sides, covers, and demos. See our photos of them performing at The Showbox in 2015 here! www.flickr.com
Off the 10th anniversary edition of the Bellingham-formed band's breakthrough album, which includes demos of all 11 tracks. Read more about this 2013 reissue here: www.rollingstone.com
The Nobel Committee has given up trying to get Bob to answer their calls about accepting his Nobel Prize for Literature. Because Bob Dylan - www.cnn.com
Demo version of the song from 1972's 'Transformer,' which got a boost after being featured in the 1996 film Trainspotting
This demo version of "See How We Are" can be found as a bonus track on the LA punk band's 2002 reissue of the album of the same name. www.xtheband.com
The Athens band is reissuing their 1991 album 'Time Out of Mind" on November 18 for its 25th anniversary! Read more about the release here: pitchfork.com
Acoustic version of the track that appears on their debut full-length album 'Fever To Tell'
You can watch this 2009 live performance of "Wolves" at The Cutting Room Studios in NYC here! www.youtube.com
Live @ KEXP track from the Baltimore native that can be found on Vol. 4 of our series of live performances
This new California band is keeping a low profile for the moment, but you can sign up for more info from them here! lomoonofficial.com
Little Children is the alias of Linus Lutt, who hails from Stockholm, Sweden. His new album 'f.f.' will arrive tomorrow, October 21! Find more here: www.facebook.com
The Bellingham-based artist has played for us a few times, check out his 2014 live session here! blog.kexp.org
Keep track of Manatee Commune and find more about his new release right here: www.manateecommune.co
The fifth studio album from the Brooklyn band, which arrived three years after their last release and the death of their bassist Gerard Smith to lung cancer
Mysterious (okay, not really) crop circles of Radiohead's bear logo appeared yesterday on the the grounds for Glastonbury, sparking rumors that they would be playing the festival. Which was indeed confirmed this morning! pitchfork.com
The debut studio album from the Dublin band, released 36 years ago today!
Modesto, CA band that was originally formed in 1992 by Jason Lytle, Kevin Garcia, and Aaron Burtch. Guitarist Jim Fairchild and keyboardist Tim Dryden were added to the line-up in 1995. Find out more about their new music, a decade after their last release right here! pitchfork.com
The Tampa band will be making a stop at Barboza with Gun Outfit this December 1, find your ticket info here! thebarboza.com
Fleet Foxes frontman Robin Pecknold has released a few solo songs recently, and says that a new Fleet Foxes album is currently in the works! Read more about it here: pitchfork.com
'New Moon' is a compilation album of previously unreleased tracks (most from between 1994 and 1997), released four years after Elliott Smiths' death in 2003
First released in this live format on their 1987 debut album, "Jane Says" was later re-recorded for their follow-up release, 'Nothing's Shocking' (which is the more popular version of the song)
The sophomore release from this Oxford, England band, composed of singer/guitarist Dave Bayley, guitarist/keyboardist Drew MacFarlane, bassist/keyboardist Edmund Irwin-Singer and drummer Joe Seaward.
Happy Release Anniversary to 'Pretty Hate Machine' the debut album for Nine Inch Nails, which is 27 years old today!
Playing tonight at Showbox Sodo with Death From Above 1979 and Deap Vally! www.showboxpresents.com
New from the British band, you can find pre-order info for 'Ruins' (arriving November 11) here: wolfpeople.co.uk
Watch this Seattle-based band performing "Times To Die" live in our old studio in October 2015 here: www.youtube.com
Released as a single in 1980, "Three Little Birds" appears on Exodus, the 9th studio album from the legendary Jamaican artist. 'Exodus' was recorded after the 1976 assassination attempt on Marley.
The debut solo album from Tim Armstrong, known best as the vocalist/guitarist for Berkeley punk band Rancid
Del the Funky Homosapien (Teren Delvon Jones), who also appears with Deltron 3030 and Gorillaz, also happens to be the cousin of Ice Cube. "Mistadobalina" is off of his debut solo album, released in 1991
The collaboration between Kanye West, Nas, Rakim, and KRS-One that earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Collaboration in 2008. Watch the video for the song here: vimeo.com
Check out our review of M.I.A.'s latest release 'AIM' here: blog.kexp.org
New from the London rapper/poet/novelist, who started her music career at the age of 16 by performing in open-mike nights at a local record store. Find more about her here! www.katetempest.co.uk
If you also want to join the Duran Duran fan club, I've got your link right here: duranduranmusic.com
Formed in Chicago in 1995 by ex-Cop Shoot Cop bassist Tod A., guitarist Duane Denison (Jesus Lizard), drummer Yuval Gabay (Soul Coughing), and saxophone/accordion player Kurt Hofmann (Jon Spencer Blues Explosion)
Catch local rock duo Hobosexual playing with Thunderpussy this Saturday, October 22 for R Day! Find more event info right here: blog.kexp.org
Watch the video for this 1996 Billboard Modern Rock Tracks topper here: www.youtube.com
We recommend taking a time-out to watch the non-stop roller coaster ride that is the video for "Da Da Da" www.youtube.com
Opening track off the Norwegian band's debut album, and if you were alive in the 80's you're already familiar with this video: www.youtube.com
New from Speedy Ortiz frontwoman, Sadie Dupuis! Her debut solo release is arriving November 11 via Carpark Records, find pre-order info here: store.carparkrecords.com
This NY duo has played for us several times over the years, catch their 2014 performance here! blog.kexp.org
The debut album from Mylo (Myles MacInnes) recorded entirely in his home. "In My Arms" contains samples from Kim Carnes 80's hit, "Bette Davis Eyes" and "Waiting for a Star to Fall" from Boy Meets Girl.
From the new album expected to drop tomorrow, October 21! Still no title, but keep an eye on www.beck.com this week
'Resurgam" (which is Latin for "I shall rise again") was influenced by Brendon Whitney's move back to his native state of Maine from Oakland, CA
Formed in London in 1985, Stereo MC's were the first British rap group to ever hit the U.S. pop charts. The track "Connected" features samples of Jimmy Bo Horne's "Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover)"
Snoop Dogg was already well known by the time of his first release, thanks to rapping on all the hit songs from Dr. Dre's 1992 album 'Chronic.' As a result, "Doggystyle" was the first debut album to enter at number one on the Billboard charts.
'Pretty Hate Machine' turns 27 years old today! It was certified platinum by RIAA in 2003, after surpassing sales of three million copies
