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Tuesday, Oct 18 2016, 6AM
Leonard Cohen's new album If You Want It Darker is out on the 21st! And good morning!
As Brian Eno is attributed to saying, “The first Velvet Underground album only sold 10,000 copies, but everyone who bought it formed a band.” Reed’s legacy and impact, both with The Velvet Underground and as a solo artist, will continue to resonant through music for all time. Read a tribute and watch a collection on Lou Reed online: blog.kexp.org
Drake's reluctance to perform live, or be interviewed, contributed to his lack of commercial success during his lifetime. No footage of the adult Drake has ever been released; only still photographs and home footage from his childhood.
The Swedish Academy says it has given up trying to reach Bob Dylan, days after it awarded him the Nobel prize in literature. So far the American troubadour has responded with silence since he won the prize on Thursday. www.theguardian.com
Read all about he man, and the band who created that signature psychedelic guitar sound: blog.kexp.org
The Tallest Man on Earth is currently on tour in Australia but if you're not down under listen to Rivers again on the Song of the Day podcast: blog.kexp.org
Enjoying this description of D.D Dumbo from the KEXP blog: "we have the debut from D.D Dumbo, aka aka Oliver Hugh Perry, who brings “an impressive set of eclectic avant-pop incorporating elements of ’80s-steeped, New Waveish prog-pop, folk-rock, psych, dance-pop, Malian desert blues, Indian classical and much more on densely produced, intricately crafted songs combining a rich variety of instrumentation with his soaring vocals and probing lyrics exploring the relationship between humans and nature.”" blog.kexp.org
Michael Kiwanuka recorded live in studio at KEXP on October 4, 2012, and it was broadcast on The Roadhouse on KEXP on October 10, 2012. Catch it in the archive and see pictures from the show: www.flickr.com In Seattle December 8th!
From Pitchfork "at the Nick Drake Memorial Melancholy Pop World Championships, the Reindeer Section is a tough Dream Team to beat, with only the equally rain-soaked Northwest U.S. squad the Long Winters able to match up." Read the full review of Son of Evil Reindeer: pitchfork.com
Sigur Rós were are the Paramount back in September. Missed the show? Here's a review and pictures on the KEXP blog: blog.kexp.org
On the west coast in November but no Seattle dates coming up. You can see their in-studio from 2015 though! www.youtube.com
Did you miss Phantogram live in the Gathering Space back in August? They're back in Seattle on Dec 6th and in Portland on December 8th
"The squats we used to party in are flats we can't afford" Sounds like Seattle... Need more Kate Tempest? Song of the Day podcast to the rescue: blog.kexp.org
Stakes Is High dealt with many topics, including the state of hiphop, the commercialization of the hip-hop culture and criticism towards gangsta rap. It also helped introduce Mos Def and Common to a wider audience.
Are These My Jets is part of the political 30 Days 30 Songs. EL VY have also shared a web game for the new song, starring a walrus in an airplane. The lyrics scroll by as you shoot down bluebirds and steaks out of the sky. Play it on their site www.30days30songs.com
In Seattle Dec 1st @ Barboza! Until then, satiate yourself with their in-studio from 2014 www.youtube.com
More Deep Sea Arcade on the Song of the Day podcast blog.kexp.org
The reissue of Out of Time comes out November 18th. Can it really be 25 years old?! The reissue includes demo versions of all the tracks!
Vintage vinyl from the library: blog.kexp.org
The Lazarus Cast Album is out October 21st. In the 2 CD set the second disc is made up of Bowie's final unreleased songs with the Blackstar band and producer Tony Visconti. Lazarus, No Plan, Killing A Little Time, and When I Met You. pitchfork.com pitchfork.com
The first disc of the Lazarus Cast Recording boasts the New York production's renditions of 18 Bowie songs. The cast album was recorded on January 11th, 2016, hours after Bowie died the previous night. Cast members learned of Bowie's death upon entering the studio to record the album.
Less than 5 months until Intergalactic Bowie Day. Better start making your plans! blog.kexp.org
Bowie said of Nirvana's cover: "I was simply blown away when I found that Kurt Cobain liked my work, and have always wanted to talk to him about his reasons for covering 'The Man Who Sold the World' and that "it was a good straight forward rendition and sounded somehow very honest. It would have been nice to have worked with him, but just talking with him would have been real cool"
World premier of Lay Low! The album from this Spanish trio is out Friday
Album was released 4 days ago but you'll have to wait until November 18th for the vinyl.
Spin interview with Paul Westerberg about The I Don't Cares his project with Juliana Hatfield. It's a good read! www.spin.com
More Portugal. The Man this time at a KEXP VIP concert at the Triple Door blog.kexp.org
Around & Around was the B-Side to Johnny B Goode. It has been covered by many artists including The Rolling Stones and David Bowie, the latter as Round & Round. New album coming in 2017!
Charles Bradley live in the Gathering Space. You'll regret missing it every time you watch the video blog.kexp.org
Seattle band Black Whales have been featured on the Song of the Day several times... http://blog.kexp.org/2015/07/10/song-of-the-day-black-whales-the-warm-parade/ http://blog.kexp.org/2012/06/01/song-of-the-day-black-whales-vietnam/ http://blog.kexp.org/2010/11/05/song-of-the-day-black-whales-–-rattle-your-bones/
"Ruminations is a record like none other in Conor Oberst’s catalog, stunning for how utterly alone he sounds." - Pitchfork Read the entire review: pitchfork.com
Give Up, also on Goodbye Terrible Youth was recently the Song of the Day blog.kexp.org
Angle Olsen is playing a Little Big show on Feb 18th at the Neptune. Listen to the first single off My Woman: blog.kexp.org
Get a tour of their hometown, Bergen, with Chain Wallet. See the rehearsal space, studio, and their favorite bar: nbhap.com
Shows in Olympia, Walla Walla, and Bellingham in November! Check out their in-studio from the old home: blog.kexp.org
"Too comes from a good place. Most of the record revolves around Carper's road to sobriety, and the many inherent pitfalls and setbacks faced along the way." Read Pitchfork's full review: pitchfork.com
November 13th @ Chop Suey. Hear Forcefield of Solitude from 2014 blog.kexp.org
From the band's site "Not Enough Time" is simultaneously beautiful, foreboding, complex and catchy—a swirl of emotions that might be Smokey Brights' signature cocktail. As Kalnoky unleashes one of the album's most luscious guitar hooks, Ryan sings, "You’ve got to stand some in the rain to get lightening struck/And that’s just how it is."
KEXP & Cloudbreak Music Festival Present: Smokey Brights 10 year Anniversary 2024
Friday, Nov 22, 2024
Event InfoKEXP & Cloudbreak Music Festival Present: Smokey Brights 10 year Anniversary 2024
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Event InfoYou can pre-order the album on Hot Pink vinyl from the band's site www.smokeybrights.com
KEXP & Cloudbreak Music Festival Present: Smokey Brights 10 year Anniversary 2024
Friday, Nov 22, 2024
Event InfoKEXP & Cloudbreak Music Festival Present: Smokey Brights 10 year Anniversary 2024
Friday, Nov 22, 2024
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Although Rose Windows has disbanded, their great music lives on. "Native Dreams" was chosen by KEXP as a Song of the Day. You can download it for free here: blog.kexp.org