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The ninth album from this singer/songwriter is set to release on September 23, 2016. Find pre-order info for Ape In Pink here: store.nonesuch.com
James Mercer of The Shins confirmed recently that the band is putting the finishing touches on their first new album since 2012's Port of Morrow. No release date yet, but you can hear a clip of new material via the Albuquerque-based band's Instagram! www.instagram.com
Footage of Justin Vernon's (the man of many aliases) high school band Mount Vernon in a 1998 Battle of the Bands contest has recently surfaced, watch it here: www.youtube.com
This London four-piece has been touring Europe and recently opened for Adele at Glastonbury, but was in our studio for a live session in March of 2015, watch it here! blog.kexp.org
The debut single from this new Sydney-based band, comprised of Hannah Joy, Tim Fitz, and Harry Day. See the video for Edge of Town here: www.youtube.com
English duo Slow Cub (Charles Watson and Rebecca Taylor) will be releasing their fourth album, One Day All Of This Won’t Matter Anymore on August 19, find pre-order info here! slowclub.pmstores.co
Bright Eyes is led by Conor Oberst, a Nebraska native who also co-founded Saddle Creek records. Four Winds was an EP released shortly before his full-length Cassadaga, and it also features M. Ward, Janet Weiss, Rachael Yamagata, and Ben Kweller.
Seattle artist Damien Jurado has played for KEXP many times, but you can catch video of his 2012 session here! blog.kexp.org
Broken Social Scene co-founder Brendan Canning has announced a new solo album, Home Wrecking Years, set to release on August 12! Listen to the track "Book It To Fresno" here: soundcloud.com
Super-group case/lang/veirs (comprised of Neko Case, Laura Veirs, and k.d. Lang) got its start from k.d. lang wishing to form her own version of the Traveling Wilburys...all it took was an email and a half hour wait before Case and Veirs replied with an enthusiastic YES. Find the album and more info here! caselangveirs.com
The Boise-based band stopped by our studio in 2015 while touring for their latest album Untethered Moon, watch the session here! blog.kexp.org
Started as the one-man studio creation of Gary McClure, a Scottish musician who also formed the English band, Working for a Nuclear Free City. After falling in love (and marrying) an American woman, they re-located to St. Louis, where the demos for American Wrestlers started.
Read our review of Washed Out's (electronic project of Ernest Greene) 2013 album Paracosm here: blog.kexp.org
Neon Indian is the project of Mexican-born, Texas-based musician Alan Palomo, who stopped by our studio in October 2011 to record a live session with us. Watch it here! blog.kexp.org
Neon Indian's cover of Prince's "Pop Life" which also features Holy Ghost, Kristin Kontrol, Ejecta, Xenia Rubinos, Adeline from Escort, Hannah Cohen and Midnight Magic! Watch their video for it here: www.youtube.com
Underworld vocalist Karl Hyde will be publishing the public diaries he started on the band's website in 1999. It's set to be released on November 3, and you can pre-order "I Am Dogboy" here! underworld.tmstor.es
LCD Soundsystem has recently come out of their five year retirement to announce new music and tour dates. One of the most recent shows to be announced is Beach Vibes, an all-inclusive destination concert in Mexico. With snorkeling! beachvibes.net
Never one to shy away from the unusual, the Icelandic singer has had a futuristic 3D-printed death mask made to wear for her upcoming shows - nerd out over the making of it here: www.fastcodesign.com
Though released two years after the death of member Benjamin Curtis, most of SVIIB was conceived in 2012, before Curtis discovered that he had cancer. Alejandra Deheza was later able to complete the album in 2016 with help from producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
Flower of Sex is the first new material from the Tampa band since 2014's album 'After the End.' Their (as-yet-untitled) second album will be released in late September, find more info about the band here! www.wmerchandise.com
Morrissey announced last year he wouldn't play any more U.K. shows, but he has one set for this August, so who even knows what the future holds for the legendary Manchester singer - pitchfork.com
The Brooklyn duo played a live session for us this week at the Cutting Room Studios, find their music here! www.saintmarierecords.com
The Ocean Blue front-man David Schelzel performed a live session for us in 2013, watch it here! blog.kexp.org
Cincinnati band Wussy has performed for us several times, catch their 2016 session in our new studio here: blog.kexp.org
The Kathleen Hanna-led (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre) band's sophomore album is set to release tomorrow, listen to it now here! www.npr.org
This Seattle band will be playing (for FREE) at West Seattle Fest tomorrow! Find more info here: wsjunction.org
The sixth release from this Olympia-formed band was heavily influenced by the events of 9-11 - the album peaked at number 107 in the United States on the Billboard 200 in 2002
This English band's new album Boy King is set to release on August 5, you can find pre-order info and see the video for "Big Cat" here: wild-beasts.co.uk
It's been finally announced that the follow-up to 2014's 'Morning Phase' will be released this October! Based off the two singles he's turned out recently, it sounds like we're in for a much bouncier Beck this time - www.rollingstone.com
Opening track off the debut album from this legendary rap trio - 'Licensed to Ill' became the first number one album in hip-hop history
A Beastie Boys cover done by the L.A. punk band in memory of the fourth anniversary of Adam “MCA” Yauch’s passing. Watch the vide for the original here: www.youtube.com
'Renegades' is an album of covers from Cypress Hill, Bob Dylan, the MC5, The Rolling Stones and more done by this Los Angles four-piece band led by Zack de la Rocha
This Swedish garage band performed for us at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge for MFNW in 2012, watch it here: blog.kexp.org
One of the Stooges songs covered by Mike McCready, Duff McKagan, Mark Arm, and Barrett Martin for our legendary Raw Power show at Pike Place Market last year, watch it here! blog.kexp.org
Guided By Voices will be playing a show at Neumos on August 26, get ticket info here! neumos.com
2015 KEXP listener fave, Courtney Barnett, sat down with us at Sasquatch last year for an interview, read it here: blog.kexp.org
Co-founder of Broken Social Scene, Brendan Canning, has a new solo album coming on August 12! Also featured on the album will be Broken Social Scene members Sam Goldberg and Justin Peroff, and Liam O’Neil (the Stills, Kings Of Leon). Find pre-order info for 'Home Wrecking Years' here: www.arts-crafts.ca
Sugar was formed in 1992 by Hüsker Dü guitarist/vocalist, Bob Mould, a frequent visitor here to KEXP. See his performance at our New Home grand opening on April 16 here: www.youtube.com
HEY. It's new Pixies! Their new LP 'Head Carrier' will be out on September 30, and a tour will follow! Find album pre-order info, and keep track of the band here: pixies.pmstores.co
Check out this (uh, slightly eerie) story from the Austin band about a strange character they met on the road in 2007 - www.austinchronicle.com
A song believed to date back to the 17th century, and covered by the likes of Roy Acuff, Leadbelly, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Ramblin' Jack Elliott. It was a big hit for the Animals back in 1964.
You can pre-order 'Air Guitar,' the new album out on September 16 from this Milwaukee band here: satniteduets.bandcamp.com
Off the fourth album from this Stockton, California-formed band, led by Stephen Malkmus and Scott Kannberg. Watch the video for "Stereo" here: www.youtube.com
The latest from Montreal multi-instrumentalist Spencer Krug, also known for his work in Wolf Parade and Sunset Rubdown. Find more album info here: www.secretlydistribution.com
See the English band performing the Kid A track "The National Anthem" live on SNL in 2000 here: www.youtube.com
Playing the Capitol Hill Block Party this month, and LIVE here on KEXP on Sunday, July 24 at 12:30PM! Find out how you can view the session here: blog.kexp.org
"Galvanize" features guest Q-Tip, and is off the fifth studio album 'Push The Button' from the Manchester electronic duo
A Tribe Called Quest member Malik “Phife Dawg” Taylor passed away on March 22 of this year, and has recently been memorialized on a mural (and possibly a street name) in Queens. See more about it here: thesource.com
The hip-hop Brooklyn trio was at Sasquatch this past May, see our photos and live review here! blog.kexp.org
Watch Philadelphia rockers The War on Drugs live studio performance from 2014 here: www.youtube.com
