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Thursday, Apr 28 2016, 6AM
Guitarist James Iha joined his former Smashing Pumpkins bandmates Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin on stage last month for the first time in sixteen years - you can check out a live video clip here: www.youtube.com
L.A. band Silversun Pickups will be playing the Showbox on June 6. The show is currently sold out, but you can also catch them in Portland: silversunpickups.com
The Smith's guitarist Johnny Marr will be releasing an autobiography titled 'Set The Boy Free' on November 3: www.rollingstone.com
Though "Once In A Lifetime" barely even charted, it is known as a cult classic for the band, and listed as one of the 100 most important American musical works of the 20th century by National Public Radio. Watch the video here: www.youtube.com
See a live performance of Operators at Iceland Airwaves for KEXP here: www.youtube.com
Manchester band The Stone Roses emerged from the ashes of English Rose with John Squire and Ian Brown. They officially formed in 1985, with the addition of drummer Reni (born Alan John Wren), guitarist Andy Couzens, and bassist Pete Garner.
Bob Mould will be performing LIVE at our new studios at 3:00PM on May 10, find out how you can sign up here: blog.kexp.org
Sugar formed in 1992, when Bob Mould joined up with David Barbe (bassist) and Malcolm Travis (drummer). Copper Blue received enthusiastic reviews, and almost went gold upon its release.
Australian trio The DMA's recently made their US TV debut on The Late Show with Steven Colbert, watch it here: www.youtube.com
Seattle band The Posies have announced their first new album in five years, titled "Solid States" and due on May 20, 2016. Says the band of the release - “I think it’s our most adventurous record to date"
NY artist Frankie Cosmos was in our studio recently for a live performance, you can keep an eye out for the session here: blog.kexp.org
L.A. R&B group Orgone was in our studio back in September 2012 - check out the performance here: www.youtube.com
Charles Bradley will be playing LIVE in our studios on May 23 at 1:00PM (and at Neumos the same day!) Info on how you can sign up for his KEXP session here: blog.kexp.org
Austin band that formed while attending college in San Marcos, Texas and composed of bassist Jesse Jenkins, drummer Austin Youngblood, guitarist Matty Tommy, and vocalist Nate Grace
The third album from this Manchester based band, which climbed to number one in it's first week of release
Formed in Sydney in 1981 and originally composed of Dave Faulkner, James Baker, and Ex-Scientist members Rod Radalj and Kimble Rendall
The new album from this Brooklyn band, set to release on June 17: cavemantheband.com
Gabriel Alcala (guitar), Diego Monasteri (drums), and Danny Gonzales (bassist) joined up to form Jacuzzi Boys in 2007 in Miami, Florida
Paul Weller was in our studio for a live session back in October, check it out here: blog.kexp.org
You can catch Eric Bachmann (Archers of Loaf, Crooked Fingers) playing at the Sunset Tavern on May 20: www.ticketweb.com
Denver band The Lumineers are playing three sold out shows in Marymoor Park in June - if you can't catch them there, check out this live performance they did for us in 2012: www.youtube.com
U.K. band The The is led by Matt Johnson, who formed his first band Roadstar at the age of 11, and at 15 was working for DeWolfe music publishing company as a tea boy
From the fourth solo release by Scottish singer/songwriter (and former Beta Band frontman), Steve Mason
Portland based band currently consisting of Justin Harris and Danny Seim after Brent Knopf left to focus on his solo project, Ramona Falls
This Toronto punk four piece will be playing at Black Lodge on June 4: greys.bandcamp.com
Seattle's Car Seat Headrest will be playing at Capitol Hill Block Party in July, you can find more info here: capitolhillblockparty.com
The first album from this California punk band, who formed in 1977, but Henry Rollins didn't join as their singer until 1981
Our Song of the Day on February 19 - you can check out this weekly podcast here: www.kexp.org
Known for his work with two former bands the Babies and Woods, 'Singing Saw' is Kevin Morby's third solo release
You catch watch a live performance of Icelandic artist Junius Meybant performing "Color Decay" at Iceland Airwaves in 2014 here: www.youtube.com
You can see this New York duo performing "Mouthful of Diamonds" for us back in 2009 here: www.youtube.com
Starting out as the psych-folk project Birdlips in the late 00's, Lindsay Pitts and Clifford John Usher decided they wanted to change their sound, and reformed as Gems in 2012
The solo project of Honduran-American vocalist/songwriter Lorely Rodriguez
Hip-hop supergroup that formed in 1999 and is composed of Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, and Kid Koala
Gary Numan's sole U.S. number one hit - watch the video here: www.youtube.com
The commercial breakthrough release for this Athens, GA band, released in 1987
The 12th release from this Glasgow band, formed by Bobby Gillespie in 1984 while drumming for the Jesus and Mary Chain
Portland band The Dandy Warhols are currently touring in Europe, but you can catch our live 2013 session with them here: www.youtube.com
NYC rap artist Aesop Rock's new album 'The Impossible Kid' is set to release tomorrow, and he'll be playing a sold-out show at Neumos on May 6
Catch the 2012 live performance by Seattle hip-hop artist OC Notes here: www.youtube.com
Make sure to tune into KEXP on Friday, May 6 from 2:00-6:00PM for Kevin Cole's special tribute to Prince
Erik Blood's 'Lost In Slow Motion' album release party will be at The High Dive on April 30, ticket info here: www.ticketfly.com
Indie singer/songwriter Mirah will be playing with Jherek Bischoff at the Neptune Theater on June 6: www.stgpresents.org
Seattle artist Damien Jurado will be playing at the Neptune on May 12: www.stgpresents.org
The official video for "Love Will Tear Us Apart" - www.youtube.com
Kurt Vile is playing Sasquatch out at the Gorge this Memorial Day Weekend! Check out the freshly posted schedule for the whole weekend here: lineup.sasquatchfestival.com