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Thursday, Sep 15 2016, 6AM
The writing and recording was already underway on 'Skeleton Tree' when Nick Cave's 15-year-old son Arthur died tragically after falling from a cliff in July 2015. You can watch the trailer for One More Time With Feeling, a feature film about the process of making the album here: www.youtube.com
You can catch Okkervil River LIVE here at KEXP on October 08 at 3:00 PM, find out more about viewing our public in-studio sessions here! blog.kexp.org
The debut single from a new band out of L.A., find more about them here: lomoonofficial.com
Off the sophomore album from this London artist, born of Ugandan parents who fled during Idi Amin's reign in the 70's. You can see him live at the Showbox on December 8, find your tickets here: www.axs.com
National Hispanic Heritage Month starts today, September 15, and lasts through October 15 to recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States. Find out more here! hispanicheritagemonth.gov
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which starts today, September 15, and goes through October 15 - Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star grew up in a Mexican American family in Los Angeles, CA. Keep track of her here: www.hopesandoval.com
This L.A. band stopped by our studio for a live session in 2012, check it out here! blog.kexp.org
New track off the Australian trio's debut release, find out more about them here: www.facebook.com
The National’s Matt Berninger stopped by Andrew Bird's living room to help him cover this Lou Reed track, and a few other songs. Watch them here! www.facebook.com
According to a 2016 interview with "Pressure Drop" songwriter Frederick "Toots" Hibbert, it's a track about karmic justice, and was originally recorded by The Maytals in 1969
Ana Tijoux was born in France of Chilean parents, who fled the Pinochet regime during the military coup of 1973. We're celebrating the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, find out more about it here! hispanicheritagemonth.gov
Known first as a skateboarder on the legendary "Bones Brigade" team, Guerrero joined up with Monte Vallier, DJ Gadget, and Tim DeGaugh in 1998 to start making music. 'From the Soil to the Soul' is his fourth release. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month here! hispanicheritagemonth.gov
Playing October 3 with Noer The Boy at the Showbox! Find details and tickets here: www.showboxpresents.com
The debut full-length album from the NYC band formed in 1991 by Kate Schellenbach, Jill Cunniff, and Gabby Glaser, who met as teenagers in the early 80's. Find more about them here: lusciousjackson.us
From the Honduran-American vocalist/songwriter Lorely Rodriguez - learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month here! hispanicheritagemonth.gov
Off the seventh album from the Colchester, England band. Watch the video for "Crazy Beat" here! www.youtube.com
Off the new (and still untitled) release from Beck, coming out on October 21! Keep track of him here: www.beck.com
Watch the new video for the Pixies "Tenement Song," featuring animated David Bowie and Twin Peaks Log Lady lookalikes: www.youtube.com
A Los Angeles native born to Panamanian parents, Blacc released his first album under the name Emanon (with DJ Exile) while he was still in High School
New York band formed by musicians from King Changó, the Soul Providers, and the Daktaris in 1998
From the East Los Angeles band formed in 1973, and still at it today! Find out what they're up to here: www.loslobos.org We're celebrating the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month here at KEXP, find out more about it here: hispanicheritagemonth.gov
Produced by the National's Aaron Dessner, 'Tramp' was titled for the post-relationship uncertainty and displacement Van Etten was going through during the recording process
Watch The Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy perform songs for us from 'The Crane Wife' at the Ace Hotel in 2010 here! www.youtube.com
The fourth single off 'Disintegration,' and said to be inspired by photos Robert Smith found of his wife Mary after a fire broke out in their home
Demo version of the classic track from the Bellingham band's fourth studio album, find it and more demos from 'Transatlanticism' here: www.barsuk.com
The Oxford band is up for a Mercury prize this year for their latest album, 'A Moon Shaped Pool'. Currently, they've been nominated for the prize five times, but have yet to win one. See the shortlist here: www.mercuryprize.com
"Beneath The Concrete" was our Song of the Day on June 9, 2016 - make sure to check blog.kexp.org every Mon-Fri for a new (free!) track: blog.kexp.org
Watch the video for Pink Floyd's #1 hit (in the U.K. and the U.S.), 'Another Brick In the Wall' here: www.youtube.com
Watch local band Car Seat Headrest perform at our New Home Grand Opening this past April here! www.youtube.com
Playing a sold out show tonight at the Showbox Sodo with Atmosphere, but you can catch live video of him performing for us in 2012 here! blog.kexp.org
It was announced last week that frontman Zack de la Rocha will be releasing a solo album sometime in 2017 - find the first single here: www.youtube.com Zach was born to a Mexican-American father, and we're highlighting the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month today at KEXP. More about it here! hispanicheritagemonth.gov
One of the "big four" from Seattle's grunge period, Soundgarden has shared a photo this month of a recording session for their new album, find more about it here! www.alternativenation.net
Happy release birthday to 'Express' the U.K. band's second album, which turns 30 years old today!
Shakey Graves is the stage name of Alejandro Rose-Garcia, an actor in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, Material Girls, Shorts, and a recurring role in Friday Night Lights before he made his way to singing in 2011. We're celebrating the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month here at KEXP, find more about it here! hispanicheritagemonth.gov
The alter ego of guitarist Marcos Garcia, also of Antibalas and Daktaris. The son of Cuban émigrés, Garcia's father was a record label boss and producer of merengue records, his mother a disc jockey and pianist. We're highlighting artists for the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month here at KEXP, more info here! hispanicheritagemonth.gov
Lisa Coleman of Prince's backing band, The Revolution was born to a Mexican-American mother (visual artist Marylou Ynda-Ciletti) in 1960. She was a member of the band from 1980 to 1986, and later was part of the duo Wendy & Lisa. Find out more about National Hispanic Heritage Month here! hispanicheritagemonth.gov
We're highlighting National Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins today, September 15! It began in 1968 to highlight the contributions made by Hispanic and Latino Americans, and to celebrate their culture and heritage. Today, 17% of the US population are of Hispanic or Latino origin. Find more about NHHM here: hispanicheritagemonth.gov
Playing the Highline on December 3! Find more about Flamingosis (named after a frisbee move his father invented) here: www.flamingosis.com
Coming to the Crocodile on November 6 with Electric Youth, find info here! www.thecrocodile.com
'Express' turns 30 years old today! Watch the video for "All In My Mind" here: www.youtube.com
Ritual de lo Habitual celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. They toured with Dinosaur Jr. and Living Colour to commemorate the album this past summer.