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Monday, Nov 25 2013, 6AM
Filmmaker and fellow Portlander Gus Van Sant used "Angeles" in his 2007 film Paranoid Park
Check out their live performance from the Doug Fir Lounge at last year's MusicFest NW! - youtu.be
A one-off single from TV on the Radio (released by Dave Sitek's Federal Prism label). Check out the video, starring that actress from Downton Abbey (we think) - youtu.be
Heh, the note on the CD cover says the EP is pronounced "Rah-poor"
A KEXP Song of the Day selection not too long ago - blog.kexp.org
To be fair, lightning in a bottle gets a bad rap sometimes... In any event, the latest from the duo of Lateef + Lyrics Born features some great guest spots from Gift of Gab, Busdriver, Zion I and Tune-Yards
For you hep cats out there in NYC, Small Black are playing a free show December 13th at the Brooklyn Bazaar
Ah, harkening back to those carefree, halcyon Chillwave days of yore - blog.kexp.org
Martha Ladly of Martha and the Muffins suggested the title Architecture & Morality to the band
Latest batch of brooding, atmospheric rock from the Chicago band, their fifth
After this photo was taken, the three of them went out and chewed the fat over a big, bloody steak - tiny.cc
That song from the movie Vanilla Sky that distracts you from the confusing plot of the movie Vanilla Sky
New 12" slab of Deep House goodness from London producer Mike Greene (he used to play keys for La Roux's touring band, too)
Dummy won the prestigious Mercury Prize for Album of the Year in 1995, winning out over such contenders as Suede, Blur, Pulp and Oasis, which no doubt sent the brothers Gallagher into a histrionic state
Playing this Saturday at Columbia City Theater with Cock & Swan! Check out the Seattle band's new EP right here - goldengardens.bandcamp.com
Just before making music as Morcheeba with Skye Edwards, brothers Paul and Ross Godfrey co-produced David Byrne's Feelings album
Lucius came in and played a super fun, energetic live set for KEXP last month. Check it out here! - youtu.be
The music video has an unfortunate "Children of the Corn" quality to it - youtu.be
A request from the U.S. Winter Paralympic Team, driving back to Colorado after a race in Canada! U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A!
Originally from Montana, Phelps relocated to Seattle and played in Silkworm before again relocating, this time up to Vancouver B.C.
Upon moving to Los Angeles, frontman Grant Lee Phillips supported himself by working as a roofer
Arcade Fire are swinging through the Gorge August 8th on their big Reflektor world tour (be sure to wear your finest duds! White tie evening wear suggested)
Guaranteed to be stuck in your head for the rest of the day - blog.kexp.org
Nick Drake passed away on this day in 1974 at the age of 26
Happy Birthday Mark Lanegan! He's releasing an anthology of collected works entitled "God Seen My Shadow? An Anthology 1989-2011" January 14th on the excellent local label Light in the Attic
Bassist Mike Mills claims the song was inspired by the band's close circle of friends in Athens, GA who, on occasion, would go skinny dipping after the clubs shut down for the night
Initially truncated to simply "Buddy" as record executives feared, er, people could read but not hear the lyrics? #confounding
In the department of TV shows that sound wildly strange and entertaining, did you know Shaun Ryder has a new TV show called Shaun Ryder On UFOs?
The first release in ten years from the group is a big double album packed with essays from Kristin Hersh
U.S. debut of low-key slacker pop from the Australian musician
One of the two songs on Halcyon Digest written and sung by guitarist Lockett Pundt ("Desire Lines" is the other)
In fact, the proper demonym for Minnesota is "Gopher 'Sotan-Daddy"
Take a listen to the Atlanta band's full-length here in all its bratty, stoner-rock glory - placestohide.bandcamp.com
Norman Blake, Raymond McGinley and Gerard Love first played together in a short-lived group called Boy Hairdressers, releasing the "Golden Shower" single in 1987 (note to self: does that mean the same thing in Scotland?)
Out now! It's worth trampling for on Black Friday... Find out where to grab it here - kexp.org
Debut single from this Brooklyn duo! Check out their vid here - youtu.be
The spooky, mysterious cover photo was taken in the Carnglaze Caverns in Cornwall. Unfortunately the band got lost in there for three years, hence the wait between Ocean Rain and their S/T 1987 LP
The fifth album from the Norwegian group is their lowest yet!
LOCAL CONNECTION: Seattle's Golden Gardens covered "Heartbeats" on their Somnambulist EP
The Seattle band covering the Drive / Electric Youth tune used to such great effect on the Drive soundtrack (except that dude was kind of a psycho... and let's be honest, that leather jacket was ridiculous, right?)
If you DO own a penthouse and you DO bump this on the reg, congratulations: you have good taste in music and should totally invite us over for a party
In one of the more surprising revelations in Morrissey's new autobiography, it's revealed Moz sometimes can't take a joke...
Indie pop dance party at your place this Thanksgiving (we'll bring the box wine)
The Tampa, FL group played a blisteringly loud show (as you could imagine) at Barboza earlier this year
Played a very cool VIP Donor Show at the Triple Door over the summer. Check out the footage here! - youtu.be
It's true: KEXP is very fond of brogues (lilts, too)
Semi-reunited, they band just played some dates in the UK. Look for more soon
Today's KEXP Song of the Day! Download it here - blog.kexp.org