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Thursday, Aug 18 2016, 6AM
Off UNKLE's debut album, originally composed of James Lavelle and Tim Goldsworthy. The band frequently use guest producers and artists, such as Thom Yorke, featured on vocals for "Rabbit In Your Headlights"
This Swedish trio will be in town on August 31 at Neumos to promote their new album 'Breakin Point,' find your ticket info here! neumos.com
Taking their name from a line in a poem by Thom Gunn, this London band was formed in 2009 by Ed Wallis (vocals), Nick Goss (guitar), Dan Davis (bass), and Jim Wallis (drums, vocals)
The Hoboken, NJ band recently played at Oregon's Pickathon, but you can check out our 2013 live session with them right here! blog.kexp.org
Off the debut release from Northampton’s James Chapman, "To the Sky" was Our Song of the Day way back in May 2007. Make sure to watch our blog every Monday-Friday for a new track!
The Scottish artist known for being the frontman in Beta Band is currently touring for his latest solo release, 'Meet the Humans'...no local dates yet, but keep track of him here! stevemasontheartist.com
If you missed this London trio's gorgeous live session with us this past February, you can see it here! blog.kexp.org
Keep track of where James Murphy and his crew is playing next right here: lcdsoundsystem.com
Featured during the closing credits of Good Will Hunting, "Miss Misery" was nominated for Best Original Song at the 1997 Academy Awards. Watch Elliott's 1998 performance of the track at the Oscars here: www.youtube.com
Mitski got her start in music after leaving a film program at New York's Hunter College to study music at SUNY instead, and it was there that she made her first two recorded projects. 'Puberty 2' is the second full-length release from the Japan-born artist.
Lots of European tour dates for Wolf Alice listed currently, but you can see the London band's live performance with us in March 2015 here! blog.kexp.org
Local band Deep Sea Diver will be playing right here in our Gathering Space during Bumbershoot weekend! Find all the details here: blog.kexp.org
Indie supergroup fronted by Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley), and joined by Erika Forster (Au Revoir Simone), and Tennessee Thomas (The Like)
This Baltimore trio will be playing shows in Eugene, OR and Vancouver, BC in September, but by-passing Seattle at the moment. Find more info here! www.myanimalhome.net
The third single off the Scottish band's seventh studio album, coming right after the massive success that was The Breakfast Club's key track, "Don't You Forget About Me"
The Moscow-born, NYC-based artist's seventh full-length album is coming this September. Find pre-order info for 'Remember Us To Life' here! www.reginaspektor.com
New Australian duo made up of Star Kendrick and Toma Banjani. Find more about them here! www.facebook.com
This Australian band spent the sixteen years in between their two releases scoring a King Kong musical, doing remixes for the likes of Belle and Sebastian, Manic Street Preachers, Franz Ferdinand, and actually working on the songs that landed here on 'Wildflower'
According to liner notes from 'Once in a Lifetime: The Best of Talking Heads,' David Byrne recalls about Road to Nowhere, "I wanted to write a song that presented a resigned, even joyful look at doom"
Watch the official video for the Scottish band's track, "Happy When It Rains" here! www.youtube.com
Brand new from the NYC duo! Find out how you can win tickets to their free show in our Gathering Space on August 22 here: blog.kexp.org
The first single released off their second studio album, which debuted only a week after Kurt Cobain's death. Watch the video for "Miss World" here: www.youtube.com
This Kathleen Hanna-fronted band will be playing at The Showbox on October 8, find your ticket info here! www.showboxpresents.com
See the Vancouver supergroup's live KEXP performance from October 2014 here! blog.kexp.org
The Pixies are gearing up to tour for their upcoming new album, 'Head Carrier' but no local dates are set currently. Keep up with the band (and find pre-order info) here! pixies.pmstores.co
Local band Naked Giants will be playing Bumbershoot on Friday September 2! Find more info here! bumbershoot.com
You can catch this British band at Barboza on November 12, find more details here! www.etix.com
Seattle grunge supergroup that began as a tribute to Mother Love Bone's Andy Wood after his death. Fronted by Chris Cornell, and joined with Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Matt Cameron, Eddie Vedder, and Mike McCready. They'll be reuniting for a show at The Paramount on November 20 and 21, but act quick, cause the current status of tickets says, "NOT MANY LEFT" (Natch.) www.stgpresents.org
The side project of Alice in Chain's Layne Staley, Pearl Jam's Mike McCready, Screaming Tree's Barrett Martin, and John Baker Saunders (the only non-Seattle based musician of the group)
Watch the live performance of Mudhoney's set at the top of the Space Needle here! www.youtube.com
Founded in 2002 by Hayden Thorpe on guitar and vocals, Ben Little on guitar, and later joined by Chris Talbot on drums. Keep track of their upcoming tour dates and more here! wild-beasts.co.uk
The debut album from this Chicago band, formed by Alain Jourgensen in 1981
Make sure to stay tuned to KEXP this week to win tickets to see Phantogram live in our Gathering Space on August 22! blog.kexp.org
Off the debut release from this Scottish band, who impressed Siouxsie and the Banshees enough with their demo that Steve Severin helped with early production, and also opened for several dates on their Kaleidoscope tour. See their 1981 performance of "Happy Birthday" on Top of the Pops here! www.youtube.com
Highly recommend watching the video for this one if you need to crack a smile on your face: www.youtube.com
The third studio album from the Brooklyn-formed band, which (rightfully) ended up many year-end top 10 lists in 2005
The Hold Steady stopped by our studio in July 2014, watch their performance here! blog.kexp.org
The debut album from this Boston-formed quartet (Martin Swope, Roger Miller, Clint Conley, Peter Prescott), released on July 4, 1981
Featured just two days ago on our Song of the Day podcast! Watch the official video (written and directed by Angel) for "Shut Up, Kiss Me, Hold Me Tight" here: www.youtube.com
Watch Billy Corgan discuss a possible Smashing Pumpkins reunion here! (But it's definitely not happening until he says so) www.nme.com
Formed in 2013 by lead vocalist and guitarist James Alex, guitarist Ruben Gallego, bass player Ed McNulty, and drummer J.P. Flexner, 'A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings' is their sophomore release
See photos and a live review of the Scottish band's show at Neumos in November 2011 here! blog.kexp.org
The debut album from former members of the English Beat, Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger, who later added Dexy's Midnight Runners keyboardist Mickey Billingham, and Specials bassist Horace Panter to the lineup
