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Thursday, Aug 25 2016, 6AM
Formed in 1989 while Lou Barlow was playing bass for Dinosaur Jr., along with Eric Gaffney and Jason Loewenstein. Watch live video of the band performing for us in 2013 here! blog.kexp.org
Shins Frontman James Mercer has stated recently that the band's fifth studio album will arrive, “early next year” (And hoping for a January 2017 date!) Read all about it here: pitchfork.com
The side project of Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and Collections of Colonies of Bees' Jon Mueller, Chris Rosenau, Jim Schoenecker, Daniel Spack, and Thomas Wincek. 'Repave' is the second full-length release from the band.
The Texas band led by Will Sheff has a new album coming this September! Find pre-order info for 'Away' here: www.atorecords.com
Billy Corgan is currently in contact with all the original members of Smashing Pumpkins, but according to the frontman, a reunion isn't happening until he states it. (Naturally) Watch him discuss it here! www.nme.com
The Brooklyn band have been premiering new songs while out on the road this summer, so a follow-up to 'Trouble Will Find Me' is at least in the works! Read an interview with singer Matt Berninger and guitarist Aaron Dessner about the inspiration for their new music here: www.nme.com
Our Song of the Day this past June 3! Make sure to watch blog.kexp.org every Monday-Friday for a new track: blog.kexp.org
'Mermaid Avenue' is an album of song lyrics penned by Woody Guthrie, set to music by Billy Bragg and Wilco. Mermaid Avenue is both the name of the street in Coney Island which Guthrie lived, and a song title written by the folk artist.
Off the eighth album from the alias of Bill Callahan, and joined on this record with Matt Lux (bass), John McEntire (drums, synthesizer and piano), Jeff Parker (guitar), and Rich Schuler (drums).
Formed in 1987 in Champaign, IL by Matt Friscia, Rose Marshack, Jim Valentin and Rick Valentin, and known for their strong DIY ethic (which includes driving their own tour bus, making their own t-shirt designs, and having their own record label)
Originally a single released from their sophomore album, and later re-recorded for the 1986 movie soundtrack of the same name
The debut release from the Brooklyn band, which was self-produced, self-released, self-distributed, and self-promoted by the band (with help from a lot of online interest beforehand) Keep track of the band here: cyhsy.com
Paul Simon's 'Graceland' turns 30 years old today! Check out this article from COS about this classic album: consequenceofsound.net
From the one-man act formed by Jason Molina, who passed away on March 16, 2013 at the age of 39 due to alcohol abuse-related organ failure
See photos and a review of when the supergroup stopped by for a show at Woodland Park Zoo this past June: blog.kexp.org
This L.A.-based band will be playing a show at the Moore Theatre on September 20, find your ticket info here! www.stgpresents.org
Off the latest LP from the Portland band, you can catch them at Barboza on September 8! Find event info here: thebarboza.com
Vancouver, B.C. duo comprised of Brian King on guitar, and David Prowse on drums. Check our interview with the band back in 2009 here! blog.kexp.org
'Check Your Head' was a Top 10 debut for the band, largely due to the cult following that came after their release of 'Paul's Boutique' in 1989
Currently on their farewell tour, simply labeled, "The End." (Tour dates here! www.blacksabbath.com) Ozzy is planning on a solo album after a break from the tour though, according to their keyboardist Adam Wakeman
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The third studio album from the California band, featuring Dave Grohl as guest drummer
You can catch this Seattle band at Bumbershoot on Friday September 2! Find info here: bumbershoot.com
Off the eighth full-length release from the electronic duo (Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons) that formed in Manchester in 1989
Founded by Speech and DJ Headliner in 1988, this is their debut album, released in 1992. Arrested Development was the first rap group to win a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1993
Lauryn Hill will be at McCaw Hall on November 6, you can find event details here: www.mccawhall.com
Playing Bumbershoot here at Seattle Center on Labor Day weekend! Find pass info here: bumbershoot.com
The much-anticipated bouncy follow-up to 'Morning Phase' is coming this October! Still no word on a title yet, but keep track of Beck here: www.beck.com
You can catch the supergroup (containing members of Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy, and Cypress Hill) on their "Make America Rage Again" tour at White River Amphitheater on September 10. Details here! prophetsofrage.com
The second release from the influential NYC rap group formed by Chuck D and Flavor Flav in 1982. Now in action figure form! hiphopdx.com
Catch DLO3 at Parliament Tavern on September 1! seattle.carpediem.cd
Watch the moving performance from Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires in our Gathering Space this past May here! blog.kexp.org
The official video for "Kirby," featuring a puppet version of Aesop Rock, and a feisty kitten (of course): www.youtube.com
James Murphy and crew are touring for the first time since their retirement five years ago - no PNW dates currently listed on the tour, but you can find them here: lcdsoundsystem.com
Happy 35th birthday to 'Sorry Ma..' The Replacement's debut album, released on this day in 1981!
Kathleen Hanna and crew will be playing at the Showbox on October 8, find all your ticket info here! www.showboxpresents.com
We've got photos and a live review of the Gits June performance here at Seattle Center with Rachel Flotard (Visqueen) providing vocals for the local band: blog.kexp.org
Happy 62nd birthday to Elvis Costello, born on this day in 1954!
You can pre-order the new album from the Sedona, Arizona band (out September 23!) here: www.pledgemusic.com
Denver-based band started by singer/songwriter David Eugene Edwards. 'Sackcloth 'n' Ashes' is their debut album, released in 1996
'Star Treatment,' the eighth LP from a Denver band that's been around since 2001, has vinyl and CD pre-order info up here: wovenhandband.com
The team-up album between Nathan Williams of Wavves and Dylan Baldi of Cloud Nothings, released in 2015
Quite possibly the most photographed album cover on display in our music library by visitors (the cover notes probably have something to do with that) www.geekwire.com
Since you probably couldn't be there, here's video of the performance from Mudhoney on top of the Space Needle! blog.kexp.org
Grace Love and the True Loves broke up! However, Grace is supposedly hitting the studio in the fall, hope we hear some solo work soon
