John Richards

Some other artists on the star-studded soundtrack include Jay Z, Beyoncé & André 3000, Jack White, Bryan Ferry and Florence & The Machine! In fact, you can probably *ahem* just skip the movie entirely and listen to this...

Playing Wednesday, October 2nd at the Paramount Theatre!

New album from Washed Out - Paracosm - due out August 13th! Here's a sneak preview (it's gonna be a sizzler) - youtu.be

As featured on our Song of the Day podcast - blog.kexp.org

Saturday, September 28th at Neumos with Luke Abbot

I'M ON THE HUNT / I'M AFTER YOU / I'M HUNGR... oh wait, wrong song... This one's pretty smexy too, tho

Dance party at your house

Out now! It's the Scottish duo's first batch of new material since 2005's The Campfire Headphase

Despite Thom Yorke's insistence otherwise, mathematicians and those of their ilk have, in fact, proven 2 + 2 = 3

Playing WaMu Theater - Wednesday, August 21st! #yesssssssssss #earplugs #YouMadeMeRealise

Monday, August 12th at Marymoor Park

The Sopranos series finale "Made in America' aired on this date in 2007. How did you feel about the ending?

CONTINUITY: this song appears in The Sopranos episode "He Is Risen" from season three

Featured prominently in a memorable scene of The Sopranos episode "Proshai, Livushka" from season three

Details are scant on a new album from Neko Case, but here's a good starting point to glean some clues - youtu.be

"The sun's not yellow, it's chicken."

Should it ever come up at pub trivia, M. Ward's first name is... Matthew.

A perfect song to put on a mixtape, provided you're making said mixtape for an Audrey

Just announced! Sebadoh are playing Saturday, August 3rd at Barboza!

Check out another tune off Head in the Dirt, Hanni El Khatib's (added incentive: there's nudity 'n' motorcycle riding in the featured video) - blog.kexp.org

Here's the music video, shot in an epcoh when earth-toned shirts, lounge wear and upright basses were king - youtu.be

Chester Arthur Burnett born this day, 1910, in White Station, Mississippi

The 1996 collaboration between Burnside and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

In recognition of AA's founding back in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith

Laiiiiiiiiiid Baaaaaaaaack

"Cause I drink it anytime - and anyplace / When it's time to get ill - I pour it on my face / Monkey tastes Def when you pour it on ice / Come on y'all it's time to get nice"

The first single from Screamadelica, featuring a sample of the counterculture film The Wild Angels

The band's 10th album, out now

Happy born day to Lush's Emma Anderson!

Debut album from NYC duo, and honorific enthusiasts, MS MR

DID YOU KNOW: Benjamin "Kilowatt" Franklin invented electricity in 1752?

July 18th at Key Arena!

Here's Fad Gadget's "Lady Shave" (from 1981) - youtu.be

New EP from the Detroit duo!

Playing a great show Saturday, June 22nd at Neumos with Pure Bathing Culture and Poor Moon

September 19th & 20th at the Paramount Theatre with Frightened Rabbit

Passed away this day in 2004 at the age of 73

Awesome new compilation of garage acts such as King Tuff, The Gories, Thee Oh Sees, King Khan and more! Free download here - video.adultswim.com

Doesn't want to check your pulse? A touch selfish, innit?

Brand new EP from the Seattle band. Check 'em out during Capitol Hill Block Party in July!

Just received the grand 7xLP reissue treatment by 4AD featuring all these goodies - shopusa.4ad.com

Happy Born Day to Kim Deal as well!

LIVE on KEXP - this Thursday, June 13th at 1:30 pm! // That night at Neumos with Naomi Punk (probably a good idea to wear a shirt you don't mind will be soaked in beer by the end of the night)

Featured last week on KEXP's Song of the Day! More from Seattle's Charms here - blog.kexp.org

If you say the band's name in reverse order it sounds like you're talking like Yoda

Second full-length from Florida's Surfer Blood out tomorrow! Here's the band playing live for KEXP last week - kexp.org

J. Mascis fired the band's drummer, Murph, just before they entered the studio to record Without a Sound. He was surprised by this.

LIVE on KEXP - this Thursday, June 13th at 11:30 am -BUT- playing the night before at Neumos with The Bats (!) and TEEN

In addition to shovels, rope, the Charleston SC band also brought instruments to their KEXP in-studio session - youtu.be

This album also featured a great cover of singer / songwriter Michael Hurley's "Werewolf"

Josh Homme nearly died in 2011 after complications from a routine surgery, descending into a self-described "deep depression."

Although they settled their differences soon afterward, Robert Pollard "fired" Tobin Sprout just before Mag Earwhig! and became GBV's de facto head honcho

Chugging away on a European tour starting in September

Modern Vampires, contrary to their ancient fore bearers, enjoy such contemporary amenities as frozen yogurt and rat-free pitch black dwellings

Remember that whole Blur / Oasis feud? Pretty funny in retrospect since they all had such goofy hair

Indie pop out of Melbourne, AU

LIVE on KEXP - this Thursday, June 13th at 9:30 am // Playing the next night at Chop Suey with Don't Talk To The Cops

Love Akron/Family's latest release? check them out at the bands most recent KEXP performance! kexp.org