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Wednesday, Apr 3 2013, 6AM
Billy Bragg will be at the Neptune tonight. Billy Bragg joined us at Melllow Johnny's in Austin during SXSW. The audio is up and the video will be soon on our blog kexp.org
Palace Music was Will Oldham's moniker from 1993 to 1997. You might know him now as Bonnie Prince Billy.
Phosphorescent is playing at Neumo's with Strands of Oak on Tuesday, April 9.
Arcade Fire's new album is expected to come out sometime this year, though no dates have been set. Also due out this year, new members to the Arcade Fire family: Regine Chassagne and Marika Shaw are both expecting!
U2's third studio album, Bono is known to say that war was the motif for 1982.
The Postal Service's 10 year anniversary release includes that version of Recycled Air recorded live on KEXP.
Caveman's new album just came out yesterday! You can catch them at Sasquatch Memorial Day weekend.
Jeff Buckley grew up in Orange County, CA and moved to New York to make it as a musician.
Michael Lerner will be guest DJing with us on April 12.
Lord Huron will undoubtedly put on a beautiful show tonight at Neumo's with Papa.
Bomba Estereo will be live on the Midday show today at 1:00pm
The Virginmarys are releasing an exclusive 7" for record store day in collaboration with Wind Up Records.
This 4-piece band from Newcastle named their band after a meeting place for communists in Cuba. They're playing several festivals in the UK this summer. maximopark.com
Blur's first single Popscene turned 21 on March 30. Look for the two disc special edition release www.blur.co.uk
That new compilation features artists like New Order, David Bowie, Massive Attack, Oasis, and Beck. Proceeds go to aid children in war torn countries. www.warchild.org
Frightened Rabbit will be playing the Capital Hill Block Party July 26-28
The Black Angel's new album came out yesterday. They'll be playing the Neptune on May 13.
The Rolling Stones are visiting select cities on their 50 And Counting Tour www.rollingstones.com
Johnny Marr has played in Modest Mouse, the Cribs, the Smiths and his current project Johnny Marr and the Healers. Catch them April 15 at Neumo's.
Just two weeks ago Morrissey had to cancel the rest of his tour for health reasons. We are all wishing him the best!
Belle and Sebastian played live in our studio- check it out www.kexp.org
This LA band's debut full length came out yesterday on Dead Oceans. They're playing at Chop Suey on May 1!
Today marks the anniversary of the day Johnny Marr first saw the Sex Pistols open for the 101ers. A night that changed the course of music history.
Travel through time with the evolution of punk rock. Punk Evolution is a 10-part series on punk rock and counterculture. Featuring music by The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Black Flag, Bad Brains, The Dead Kennedys and more. kexp.org
Before forming The Fall in 1977, Mark Smith auditioned and failed with a number of local heavy metal groups, though his tastes ran more toward the experimental rock & roll of the Velvet Underground, as well as the avant-garde art rock of Can.
When punk crashed at the end of the '70s, disillusioned art rockers crawled out of the wreckage, looking for new sounds to release them from the category cage of punk rock. kexp.org
Playing the Sasquatch music festival!
Billy Bragg is playing the Neptune tonight!!
NIN is touring this year but Trent Reznor has been busy with his new project How To Destroy Angels. nin.com
David Bowie is blowing your mind with his new web site www.davidbowie.com
Adam Ant will be touring this month with New Killer Shoes- selected through a contest on their website. You wanna open for Adam Ant? Check it out www.adam-ant.com
Bomb Estereo will be live on KEXP at 1:00pm today and playing the Tractor tonight!
The London Suede was on the cover of UK's Q magazine before they even debuted their first album!
If you're a fan of Buffalo Tom, Asides From Buffalo Tom is an excellent compilation, as it captures the many sonic sides to the band as well as enlightening liner notes from three of the members.
Live on KEXP Mon. April 8 at 1pm and that night at Neumos. Check out when this Little Green Cars - a 5 piece band from Dublin - did an in studio performance here at KEXP last year: blog.kexp.org