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Thursday, May 26 2016, 6AM
Manchester bandmates Jamie Lee, Charlie Cocksedge, Billy Byron, and Scott Beaman performed together as Youth, Books, and Méké Menéte before finally settling on the name Money
Jeff Buckley's cover of the timeless Leonard Cohen song appeared on his only full length LP, which went relatively unnoticed until his tragic death in 1997. Watch the official video here: www.youtube.com
This Athens, GA based singer/songwriter is part of a new compilation of Bob Dylan covers curated by Mojo magazine. You can hear his version of "I Want You" here: soundcloud.com More info on the limited edition vinyl 'Blonde on Blonde Revisited' here: www.mojo4music.com
Brooklyn-based band led by Zach Condon, who first began making home recordings as a teenager, and released his first album as Beirut at the age of 19
You can watch this 2015 live session from the NYC singer/songwriter Elvis Perkins here! blog.kexp.org
The fourth album from this London band, formed in 1994 by singer/guitarist Brian Molko and bassist Stefan Olsdal
Sasquatch is this weekend! Check out photos and a live review of when The War on Drugs played the 2015 fest here: blog.kexp.org
The former Fleet Foxes member has a new song, "Prius Commercial Demo 1" which pretty much sounds like you would expect it to with that title: soundcloud.com
The London band, fronted by Mike Scott, stopped by our studio back in 2013 for a live session, check it out here! blog.kexp.org
On what would have been Miles Davis' 90th birthday, an interactive tool illustrating the jazz musician's influence was just released today, check it here! polygraph.cool
Formed in Brooklyn in 1987 by Guru (Keith Edward Elam, who died after a battle with cancer on April 19, 2010) and Premier (Christopher Edward Martin) who began working together in Gang Starr in 1989
This Brooklyn trio is playing Sasquatch this Memorial Day weekend! sasquatchfestival.com
Moira Jane's Cafe is the third single off the first LP from this London rap duo, which became a huge dance hit in the U.K. and U.S. in 1992
The Long Island rapper recently posted short insights about each of the tracks on his new album The Impossible Kid, you can read them here: www.facebook.com
Cover of the classic Madonna tune, watch the video for the Flaming Lips version here! vimeo.com
Check out our spotlight on rapper, producer, actor, screenwriter, film producer, and director (phew!) Ice Cube here: blog.kexp.org
Eleven artists collaborated with The Black Keys Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney over the course of eleven days for this album! Among them are: Mos Def, Nicole Wray, Pharoahe Monch, Ludacris, Billy Danze (M.O.P.), Q-Tip (A Tribe Called Quest), Jim Jones and NOE (ByrdGang), Raekwon, RZA and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard (Wu-Tang Clan).
This project (a mash-up of Wu-Tang Clan and Fugazi songs) is brought to you from Minneapolis-based Doomtree producers Swiss Andy and Cecil Otter
You can catch Dan Snaith's one-man project (originally known as Manitoba) at Sasquatch this weekend! lineup.sasquatchfestival.com
Influential electronic duo formed in 1989 in Manchester - 'Further' is the seventh studio album from the band, and the first since their debut that did not feature a guest vocalist
The Swedish band recently shared a new track from their upcoming album 'Breakin' Point,' listen to it here! soundcloud.com
The debut release from the legendary artist, with contributions from drummer Mitch Mitchell and bassist Noel Redding
Former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist, James Iha, composed the score for the new James Franco version of the Lifetime movie, "Mother, May I Sleep With Danger?", due June 18
Looks like filming is underway for a documentary about the British band! "For those who missed them, the last two Radio Cineola live broadcasts have been filmed as part of a new THE THE documentary. All will be revealed in time. Thank you for your continued patience x" - see the announcement on the band's Facebook: www.facebook.com
Naturally, Soundgarden was a featured band on our Grunge documentary series. Check it out here! blog.kexp.org
The KEXP 2011 studio performance, millions of views later: www.youtube.com
Seattle duo formed in 2005 by MC RA Scion and DJ Sabzi (also of Blue Scholars)
The first single from the Seattle band's debut album - take a trip back to the era when MTV actually played music videos here: www.youtube.com
Formed in 1985 in Ellensburg, WA (taking their name from a guitar distortion pedal) by brothers Van Conner (bass), Gary Lee Conner (guitar), Mark Lanegan (vocals), and eventually, Mark Pickerel (drums)
Watch the video of Mudhoney performing on top of the Space Needle here! blog.kexp.org
The first song played here at our New Home at 9:03AM on December 9, 2015! See video of the move here: newhome.kexp.org
Watch the California band performing in our studio back in August 2013 here: www.youtube.com
The eighth studio album from this Athens band, christened 'Automatic for the People' after a slogan from a soul-food restaurant
The major studio release from the LA-formed band, comprised of Perry Farrell, bassist Eric Avery, drummer Stephen Perkins, and guitarist Dave Navarro
See the Oxford quintet perform for us back in June 2013 here: blog.kexp.org
This Baltimore band recently remixed Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" in honor of the legendary singer/songwriter's recent 75th birthday. Listen to the track here: soundcloud.com
From the Grateful Dead tribute album (featuring 59 songs!), curated by The National's Aaron and Bryce Dessner - watch the band perform "Morning Dew" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert here: www.youtube.com
The debut album from the English ska band, which quickly landed in the U.K. Top 5 after its release in 1979
See the official video for "I, Exhale" (the first single from the British electronic band's latest album) here: www.youtube.com
Happy 68th birthday to Stevie Nicks, born on this day in 1948!
Iggy Pop is set to star in the new film "Blood Orange" in which he plays...an aging rock star! More info here: bloodorangemovie.com
Parquet Courts play the Showbox on Friday, August 26th!