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Wednesday, May 1 2013, 6AM
Small Black is also a visual artist. He is collaborating with other artists to put on a group exhibition in Brooklyn titled Limits of Desire. His new album by the same title is out in two weeks! www.small-black.com
Curated by Lindsay Aveilhé in collaboration with Small Black
Opening Reception : May 10th, 7-10pm
After party – 10 PM – Small Black DJ set
7Dunham Gallery, Brooklyn
"Amor fati" is a latin phrase which means "love of one's fate" and refers to the personal philosophy that all things that happen in one's life (including loss and suffering) is good. Watch Washed Out's live performance on KEXP and rejoice in your fate. blog.kexp.org
Depeche Mode played probably the smallest venue they've played in years- the 400 capacity Troubadour in LA. Check out the photos on their site. www.depechemode.com
Empire of the Sun is playing the Sasquatch Music Fest on Memorial Day weekend. The new album Ice on the Dune is expected June 18. Check out their crazy epic music video at empireofthesun.com
There's never a bad time for Chemical Brothers- be it the 6am hour or a midnight spotlight: blog.kexp.org
Brothers in Law are an Italian trio- we first saw them in Austin at SXSW. Hear more of their music at brothersinlaw.bandcamp.com
Joy Division is one of those key figures in music history that you can't not love. Check out their feature in our Portraits of Post Punk blog kexp.org
Frightened Rabbit will be playing at the Capitol Hill Block Party this year!
It's a post punk kinda morning- Echo and the Bunnymen made the list of our 10 bands on the Portraits of Post Punk Documentary- see who else made the cut at kexp.org
David Byrne's usually cynical attitude takes a back seat in this sweet love song- one of the Talking Heads' most popular.
Today is the anniversary of Paul Simon's solo debut.
Pearl Jammers Jeff Ament, Joseph Arthur, Richard Stuverud, are playing at the Tractor Tavern on May 5.
Palma Violets played at Mellow Johnny's during KEXP's SXSW broadcast blog.kexp.org
Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash performed that song together on this day in 1965.
Neutral Milk Hotel announced a reunion tour! walkingwallofwords.com
Local artists Tullycraft and Boat just celebrated their cd releases together-- how cute! tullycraftnation.com
You can see the Postal Service at the Sasquatch Music Festival!
Local hip hopper Tilson XOXO formerly of Saturday Knights. Check out his site tilsonxoxo.com
The Specials are touring this summer to celebrate their 30th anniversary www.thespecials.com
The Church is a band from Australia active since the '80's. Look for dates and stuff here thechurchband.net
Lord Huron will be playing a few north west dates on their upcoming tour including a three day stint at the Gorge in September www.lordhuron.com
Check out Crooked Fingers live in studia at our blog blog.kexp.org
Phosphorescent was live in the morning a couple of weeks ago blog.kexp.org
Did you ever see that Kings of Leon Documentary called Talihana Sky? www.talihinasky.com Kings of Leon are playing the Bottle Rock Fest in Napa www.kingsofleon.com
"I heard Ramona say..." "...outside screwing starts today!" A happy birthday request to Jill! Hear more Frank Black from his live session at kexp.org
The Replacements were originally called the Impediments. They changed their name after being banned from a Minnesota night club.
Elvis Costello is heading off to tour the world with the Imposters www.elviscostello.com
Desmond Dekker was a pioneer Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician.
Brighton Port Authority have always been shrowded in mystery- find the answers you seek at www.thebrightonportauthority.com
Your Young Body will be playing at the Capitol Hill Block Party!
Read the review for the much anticipated new album by Yeah Yeah Yeahs- out now on Interscope. blog.kexp.org
PJ Harvey's most recent album was 2009's A Woman A Man Walked By www.pjharvey.net
Gala was the first of three LPs Lush released in the time they were together between 1990-1996 until the tragic death of their drummer led them to dissolve the band.
Still Corners signed to Sub Pop in 2011. They will be touring the west coast at the end of this month. www.subpop.com
The Joy Formidable played songs from their most recent album in our studio in March. kexp.org
"Rabbit Rabbit on the first. I hold my Breah. Did Tricks I hoped You Wouldn't Notice"
Joey Ramone was part of an article for KEXP's "Friday on My Mind." Read more about him here: blog.kexp.org
Mudhoney was in the KEXP studio not too long ago, check it out: blog.kexp.org
Johnny Cash used to say that his definition of paradise was "this morning, with her (his wife June Cash), drinking coffee." Read more on the folk legend here: blog.kexp.org
New CD from French band Phoenix, released about a week ago on April 23rd. Phoenix was in the KEXP studio a couple years back: blog.kexp.org
Playing with Bleeding Rainbow at Showbox this Saturday, May 4th. Check out when the Cave Singers were here at KEXP: blog.kexp.org
The Veils were at KEXP just a few days ago: kexp.org
Detroit native Sufjan Stevens was in the KEXP studio many years back: kexp.org
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has recently been involved with his new band "Atoms for Peace" with fellow Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich and RHCP bassist Flea. Their first album "Amok" came out a few months ago; read a review of it here: blog.kexp.org
IO Echo's "Ministry of Love" is their debut album, coming out earlier last month. The LA natives were our song of the day earlier in April too: blog.kexp.org
Seattle locals Seapony were at the KEXP studio last year: kexp.org
Virginia native Steve Earle was in the KEXP studio just a few days ago: kexp.org
Check out some videos of Billy Bragg performing at Austin's SXSW: blog.kexp.org
Check out when the Magnetic Fields were in studio last year: blog.kexp.org
John Grant will be LIVE on KEXP on Thursday June 20, 1:00pm and playing that night at Barboza.
KEXP podcast song of the day blog.kexp.org
Check out KEXP's documentary on the Melvins and their role in the grunge movement: blog.kexp.org
Phosphorescent was in Seattle recently and came into KEXP to do an in studio performance: blog.kexp.org
Merchandise played in Seattle last March and is currently on the Festival route. They will be playing at Pitchfork Music Festival this year in mid-July in Chicago.
The Besnard Lakes were in the KEXP studio a couple years back: kexp.org
After taking a 13 year hiatus, Archers of Loaf began touring again from 2011 to 2012. A new album is rumored by frontman Eric Bachmann, but as of now, there is little news on a new album.
The Thermals were in the KEXP studio just a few days ago: kexp.org
Playing at Capitol Hill Block Party this July!
Wolf People's sophomore album - Fain - just came out yesterday!
Bjork, frontlady of the "Sugarcubes," has had a prolific music career that has spanned many decades. Check out the KEXP documentary feature on her: blog.kexp.org
