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Pre-Millennium Tension is the second studio album from Tricky, released in 1996. It was widley beleived to be Tricky's attempt to depart away from the trip hop label with which critics had described his previous music.
Local electronic duo just released their debut LP, Omni! Follow the band's facebook to see upcoming shows & links to their new record: www.facebook.com
Fun Fact: A week before the release of Ritual Spirit, Massive Attack released an iPhone application called "The Fantom" which remixed songs using heartbeat, location and time of day. The app contained snippets of the songs featured on the EP, and promised full functionality "soon"...
Radiohead just released a music video for "The Numbers". Preorder the physical copy of A Moon Shaped Pool via the album's web site: www.amoonshapedpool.com
Gliss Riffer is the seventh studio album. While previous efforts Bromst and America utilized outside production from Chester Endersby Gwazda, Gliss Riffer marks Deacon's first production process entirely solo.
onDeadWaves single "California" was KEXP Song of the Day back in April. Be sure to visit the KEXP Blog to download & learn more about the band: blog.kexp.org
David Bazan's new album, Blanco, is out now! Visit his web site for more information: www.davidbazan.com
Reuniting from their 1996 break up, The Blind Spot EP, recorded last summer with Jim Abbiss and Ladytron's Daniel Hunt, was released on the band's own Edamame label. It features four all new songs.
"Time Baby III" was popularized by the neo-noir cult classic film, The Crow. The album also features The Cure, Rage Against The Machine, Jesus Mary Chain, & more!
Minor Victories are a new band with familiar faces! The supergroup consists of vocalist Rachel Goswell (Slowdive), guitarists Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai) and Justin Lockey (Editors), and film-maker James Lockey of Hand Held Cine Club. Their debut album is out June 3 on Fat Possum Records.
The Cave Singers will be playing Capitol Hill Block Party on Sunday, July 24th. Stay up to date on their upcoming dates via the band's web site: www.thecavesingers.com
Known for their politically enforced lyrics, "Blue Sky Mining" was inspired by the experiences of workers at the Wittenoom asbestos mines who contracted various asbestos-related diseases. The "blue" refers to blue asbestos, and the "sugar refining company" refers to the Colonial Sugar Refining company (CSR), the owner of the mines.
Keep It Like a Secret is the fourth full-length and second major label release by Built to Spill. After feeling burned out from constructing the lengthy songs on his previous albums, Doug Martsch made a conscious decision to write shorter, more concise songs for Keep It Like a Secret.
Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone is the debut album by The Walkmen.
"Taste the Pain" was recorded prior to Chad Smith's joining the band. The drums are played by Fishbone's Philip "Fish" Fisher and was the first song John Frusciante recorded with the band. This song also features a trumpet solo by Flea.
Produced by Switch, mostly known for his work with MIA, "You'll Find a Way" is the 12th track off Santogold's self-titled debut album.
Wolf Parade just announced their newest release, EP 4! The group will be in Seattle on August 7th and 8th at the Neptune Theater. Visit their web site for more info: www.wolfparade.com
Formed in 1993, the name Spoon was chosen to honor the band Can, whose hit song "Spoon" was the theme song to the 1985 movie Das Messer aka Jagged Edge in the United States.
White conceived the idea of "Sixteen Saltines" from a conversation he had with his daughter. In an interview with NME, he explained, "My daughter asked for a snack, and I said, 'What do you want to have?', and she said, 'I think I'll have 16 saltine crackers.'"
One of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music, Curtis Mayfield was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.
Speaking in Tongues was released on this day, June 1st back in 1983. Happy 33rd birthday, Speaking in Tongues.
Oscar's debut album, Cut and Paste, was just released! Order it via his web site: oscar.tmstor.es
Visit SULK's bandcamp page to hear more and download their new album, No Illusions: sulk-uk.bandcamp.com
The Philly 5 piece outfit Mercury Girls take classic indiepop as a jumping-off point and rev it up with bits of shoegaze, post-punk and 90s alt-pop. Their 7" Ariana is now available via Slumberland: www.slumberlandrecords.com
Watch Grouplove perform "Colours" live on KEXP from their in-studio from 2014 via the KEXP Blog: blog.kexp.org
Thee Oh Sees just announced their new album, A Weird Exits, out August 12 via Castle Face Records. The band will be in Seattle at Neumos on November 25th as well! More info on their web site: www.theeohsees.com
Originally the B-side of his major hit, "Walk on the Wild Side", "Perfect Day" was co-produced by David Bowie.
James Blake collaborated with Justin Vernon and Frank Ocean on a few songs on his brand new release, The Colour In Anything. Listen and download his new record via his web site: jamesblakemusic.com
John and Yoko's two week Montreal bed-in started on May 26, 1969, which was concluded with the recording of "Give Peace a Chance" on June 1st.
"Tiny" is the first single off Dinosaur Jr.'s brand new record, Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not, out on August 8th! Preorder the album via the band's web site: www.dinosaurjr.com
The Kills are about to release their fifth album, Ash & Ice. Visit the band's web site to find out more about their upcoming release: thekills.tv
Ty Segall never disappoints, this live performance is well worth your while if you fancy a watch blog.kexp.org