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Thursday, Aug 14 2014, 6AM
This track from Mazzy Star's So Tonight That I Might See was the 90s band's biggest hit. If you haven't already, be sure to check out the J. Mascis cover -- it's awesome.
Daughter stopped by KEXP shortly after dropping their debut album If You Leave just last year. Check out the footage of their LIVE in-studio session right here: blog.kexp.org
Swedish indie-pop singer Lykke Li came to Seattle in May, and she was able to grace KEXP with a LIVE in-studio performance. We have it all on video -- watch here! blog.kexp.org
London Grammar's insane jump in popularity meant that they returned to Seattle twice in under a year! Seattle can't get enough of Hannah Reid's voice. If you can't either, we have some videos from when London Grammar when they stopped by KEXP for a LIVE in-studio session: blog.kexp.org
From Lana Del Rey's latest album, titled Ultraviolence. KEXP blogger and reviewer Gerrit Feenstra reviewed the popstar's work -- you can read his opinion right here: blog.kexp.org
Established indie pop band Beach House stopped by KEXP in 2012 for a LIVE in-studio session. If you want more of that Teen Dreaminess, stream the set via KEXP's website: kexp.org
This track comes from Yeah Yeah Yeah's most recent album, titled Mosquito. KEXP blogger and reviewer Gerrit Feenstra reviewed this album for KEXP -- check it out here! blog.kexp.org
The same year School of Seven Bells released their album Alpinisms, they stopped by KEXP for a live in-studio! Stream it here: kexp.org
Natasha Khan, otherwise known as Bat For Lashes, and Beck collaborated for this song. Say what you will about Twilight -- but this is an awesome song.
Sylvan Esso will be stopping by KEXP on August 26th for a LIVE in-studio session at 9:30am! Tune in for this song and more! Also be sure to catch them at Barboza that same evening!
Let's all breathe a collective sigh of relief -- alt-J is back. If you can't get enough of alt-J, KEXP has you covered with a LIVE on KEXP session with alt-J on Wednesday, September 3rd at 9:00am!
Wussy came to KEXP exactly a month ago! Watch the videos from their live set here: blog.kexp.org
Stuart Berman describes The War on Drugs' sound as akin to "psychadelia-smeared country-rock." That sounds better than the usual "indie rock" description. Check out some of the videos from when The War on Drugs played a LIVE in-studio session back in March of this year: blog.kexp.org
Tune in to KEXP at 1:00pm on Tuesday, August 26th to hear (or watch, if you are at your computer!) our LIVE in-studio with Strand of Oaks!
The Wrens teased an album back in May via their twitter account, but on their website their tagline says "Keeping Folks Waiting Since 1989." Regardless of mixed messages, KEXP does have a dynamic set of theirs available for streaming! Check it out here: kexp.org
Perfume Genius, known offstage as Mike Hadreas, hails from Seattle. This is from his latest album, set for release September 23rd!
TV on the Radio returns with a new album this fall, titled Seeds! The exact date isn't known yet, but keep tuning in to KEXP in the next few weeks for TV on the Radio album updates!
Karl Wallinger of long-established rock band World Party stopped by KEXP for a LIVE in-studio two years ago. Ch-ch-check it out here on KEXP's blawg: blog.kexp.org
It's hard to miss Nathan Willett's (of Cold War Kids) distinct vocals in his new side project, French Style Furs.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah frontman Alex Ounsworth happened to be in town back in April, and KEXP was lucky enough to snag him for an acoustic session in our studio. Check out the impromptu session with Cheryl Waters captured on video here: blog.kexp.org
Fun fact: WU LYF stands for World United Lucifer Youth Foundation (thanks wikipedia?). WU LYF stopped by KEXP back in 2011 for a live set! Check it out here: blog.kexp.org
KEXP blogger Jacob Webb describes Holy Esque's lead singer's voice as "Ellery James Roberts-meets-Scott Hutchinson vocals." If that's the key combination influencing lead singer Pat Hyne's vocal style, we're into it.
Canadian band Viet Cong's post-punk sound can be heard loud and clear on their latest album, titled "Cassette," released just last month!
Bear in Heaven will be in Seattle on September 7th at Chop Suey with Young Magic, AND with KEXP for a LIVE in-studio session the same day at 2:00pm! If you like what you hear, you can find more information about the show at the following link: kexp.org
Formed in 1985, Love and Rockets' sound is considered one of several precursors to the birth of the alternative rock genre that burgeoned in the 1990s with the popularity of bands like R.E.M.
In the UK, every single one of The Charlatans' eleven studio albums have charted in the Top 40, with 3 number one albums, seventeen Top 30 singles, and four Top 10 singles. Needless to say, this is a band well-loved. They stopped by KEXP in 2006; stream it here: kexp.org
Buffalo Tom hails from Boston, Mass, and in 2011 they stopped by KEXP! Stream their set here: kexp.org
Seattle natives The Head and the Heart have seen a ridiculous jump in popularity in the last few years, and they stopped KEXP for an awesome LIVE in-studio session in December of last year the day their much-anticipated second album, Let's Be Still, was released. Check out the video here: blog.kexp.org
If you missed Austin, TX-based band Spoon's set at Capitol Hill Block Party this year, dry those tears : KEXP has a live video from when they stopped by our studio about a week afterward. Check it out here: blog.kexp.org
A request from one of our listeners! This track comes from Bright Eyes' 2011 album, the People's Key.
Local band Kishi Bashi is the self-produced project of Kaoru Ishibashi, who is also a regular tour member with of Montreal and Regina Spektor. Kishi Bashi also stopped by KEXP for a live in-studio session back in March 2013. Check out the vids here: blog.kexp.org
The New Pornographers are touring again! Catch them October 5th at the Showbox Market with Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and again the next day on KEXP for a LIVE in-studio session at 1:00pm!
Woods' came to KEXP this month for a LIVE in-studio session! Watch it here: blog.kexp.org
This track is taken from Finnish singer Mirel Wagner's sophomore album, which was released only a few days ago. Keep your eye out for the music video for this song, which is co-directed by Mirel Wagner herself.
Shovels and Rope are touring for their latest album release, and though they won't be making it to Seattle this time around, you can still get your live fix by following the link to their LIVE in-studio with KEXP in May of this year: blog.kexp.org
Australian country singer-songerwriter Kasey Chambers' 2000 album The Captain went double platinum in Australia, and was even featured on an episode of HBO's The Sopranos (S03E8)
A classic Magnetic Fields song, from 69 Love Songs Vo. 2. If you are a Bright Eyes fan, check out their very Bright-Eyes-y cover of this song that they did back in 2009!
Though First Aid Kit is currently in the thick of their European tour, don't worry! They will be starting their US tour this fall, and are booked for November 15th at the Moore Theater. You don't want to miss these harmonious Swedish ladies performing -- we have live video proof that they're awesome ! Check out their live in-studio session here: blog.kexp.org
Charlotte Gainsbourg's experience of recovery from a near-death experience was channeled into this Beck-produced/written album. Ms. Gainsbourg stopped by KEXP for a stripped-down acoustic set. Watch the videos here: blog.kexp.org
"Killer in the Streets," from the Raveonettes latest studio release, titled Pe'ahi.
The latest from electro pop duo ODESZA, featuring moonsiren. If you missed ODESZA during their fall tour in 2013, ODESZA was kind enough to stop by KEXP for a LIVE in-studio session in September and play some of our favorites. Check out the videos here: blog.kexp.org
DJ Shadow not only makes music; he also has an extensive collection of it with over 60,000 records. This live recording comes from a 2004 set he released as an album.
East End Boiz + West End Gurlz. A classic from the Pet Shop Boys!
Ballad Thursday is a thing right.. ? Pretty sure it's not, but enjoy this one anyway from English band Gomez, taken from their 1998 album Bring It On.
Though Belgian band dEUS took a brief hiatus in the early 2000s, they gathered once more in 2004 and have been making music since then! This track is taken from their debut album, Worst Case Scenario.
Jamie T is back! Don't You Find is his first release since 2009's The Man's Machine.
Local band Tomten have several shows in the Seattle area coming up soon. Tonight (8/14) they will play at The Crocodile, and next Tuesday (8/19) they will play at Everyday Music in West Seattle.
