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Friday, Jun 19 2015, 6AM
Nick Drake was born on June 19, 1948 in Myanmar. Read about this revered musical figure who died much too early: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jose Gonzalez is coming to the Moore Theatre next year---on Sunday, March 16th, 2016.
Despite the gentle harmony in this song, Art Garfunkel slammed Paul Simon as a "monster"in a recent interview: www.salon.com
Here's an oral history of Elliott Smith: pitchfork.com
You can hear SOAK playing LIVE on KEXP on Monday, August 10th, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. They will be playing Barboza that evening.
Listen to a captivating live performance in the KEXP studio in 2010: kexp.org
Jamie xx will entertain at the Capitol Hill Block Party on Friday, July 24th, 2015. His new album, "In Colour," has received rave reviews.: consequenceofsound.net
This is a U2 cover. Watch the Youtube video of this song: www.youtube.com
Say "Hello" to "Goodbye," a KEXP Song of the Day: blog.kexp.org
Plan to hear and see TV On The Radio when they play "Trouble" at the Capitol Hill Block Party on Friday, July 24th, 2015.
Houndmouth will be performing tonight, Friday, June 19th, 2015, at Neumos. Listen to a LIVE session by Houndmouth tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, June 20th, at 1:00 p.m.
Jane's Addiction will be at the Showbox SoDo on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015.
In 2012, Silversun Pickups came to the KEXP studios with a number of new songs. Take a listen.: kexp.org
Bombay Bicycle Club is playing festivals in England and on the continent this summer. Watch live video of their performance in a more intimate setting (the KEXP studio) last year: blog.kexp.org
Neon Indian is playing in Brooklyn tonight and Jose Gonzalez is excited about seeing them. See (and hear) their new track, "Annie": www.facebook.com
Watch this Glasgow quartet perform "Thrones" and other songs during a terrific KEXP in-studio session earlier this spring: www.facebook.com
In April, The National released a single, "Sunshine On My Back," their first new song since the release of "Trouble Will Find Me." Read a little more and hear it here: consequenceofsound.net
Ian Curtis' wife felt "angry" and "humiliated" about being the subject of "Love Will Tear Us Apart": www.nme.com
Here's an opportunity to let go of rigid assumptions by viewing these pictures of Robert Smith looking happy: flavorwire.com
Remember when? Depeche Mode's "Violator" turned 25 earlier this spring: consequenceofsound.net
See the video for this "orphan" track from a scrapped Grimes album: pitchfork.com
In 2013, San Francisco duo Tamaryn performed at KEXP's "Secret Stage" during the Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival: kexp.org
Get on the Tom Tom Club timeline and follow Christ Frantz and Tina Weymouth's progress: tomtomclub.com
Air France broke up in 2012. Here's a remembrance: www.thelineofbestfit.com
Get Moby's song, "A Case for Shame (feat. Cold Specks)," a KEXP Song of the Day: blog.kexp.org
In this interview, Karl Wallinger talks about keeping going after a devastating brain aneurysm: www.telegraph.co.uk
Read an artist profile of Interpol: altmusic.about.com
Watch live video of a powerful concert for KEXP VIP Club members from Seattle's Triple Door: blog.kexp.org
Watch Brad Paisley sing "Dead Flowers" with the Stones in Nashville: www.rollingstone.com
In this interview, "We spoke to Phantogram’s Josh Carter about teaching yourself to play, using creativity to outsmart overpriced gear, and the art of sonic experimentation.": noisey.vice.com
Good luck today, Amy. See the video for "Dead Man's Party": www.youtube.com
Ahhh....the Friday song. Get tickets to KEXP's Father's Day Dance Party here: blog.kexp.org
Watch video of MC Tilson performing "Nevereverland" in the KEXP studio: blog.kexp.org
Odds are that Jurassic 5 will perform "I Am Somebody" when they play the Showbox on Friday, July 10th, 2015.
This is a new release by Beck. Learn a little more about this song here: host.madison.com
The New Yorker notes that "not many alternative British bands take their names from Angela Carter short stories, but this one does." Their debut album, "My Love Is Cool," comes out this month; The Telegraph calls it "feral and sophisticated": www.telegraph.co.uk
Watch Smashing Pumpkins perform every song from "Gish" in 3 minutes.: consequenceofsound.net
"Tired of waiting for the bus to nowhere..." Read the lyrics to "Giant Peach": www.azlyrics.com
Visit Best Coast's website to learn more about the new album, "California Nights": www.bestcoast.net
KEXP premiered Telekinesis' new song, "In a Future World," on Wednesday, June 17th, 2015: blog.kexp.org
On Tuesday, June 30th, 2015, Michael Lerner of Telekinesis will host a very special KEXP INXS cover night at the Tractor Tavern. Proceeds go to benefit KEXP's new home. Read all about it here: blog.kexp.org
There's lots to read in this article about Tame Impala's eclectic "Currents": www.relix.com
See (and I do mean "see") Empire of the Sun at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015.
Read a brief artist biography of this London band: www.allmusic.com
Great pictures of Polly Jean Harvey at her official website: www.pjharvey.net
Pins will be playing tonight, Friday, June 19th, 2015, at 6:00 p.m at Silver Platters and then at Showbox SoDo tonight.
In this review of Pins' second album, "Wild Nights," Stereogum says that "they’re just a very good rock band making very good rock music, taking a familiar stew of influences and just nailing the f**k out of them.": www.stereogum.com
Download Pins' song, "Too Little Too Late," a recent KEXP Song of the Day: blog.kexp.org
Go to Pins' Facebook page: www.facebook.com