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Sunday, Aug 25 2024, 2AM
Noise rock? Signed baseball album cover?
That's an instant play for me, dawg.
mamaleek.bandcamp.com
... And Justice For All was released on this day in 1988, 36 years ago.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROB HALFORD LONG LIVE ROB HALFORD
Today would have been Mia Zapata's 59th birthday!
Dehd will be at August Hall in San Francisco on November 2nd, and at Seattle's Neptune Theatre on November 6th.
Their fifth album, "Poetry," was released in May. Check out the video for "Mood Ring": www.youtube.com
www.dehd.horse
Released on this day in 1981!
If I had a nickel for every time my favorite new record was by a band from Indianapolis, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird it's happened twice.
(Thanks Wishy & Rui Gabriel)
The War on Drugs will perform with The National at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday, October 1 - the bands will also perform at The Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA on Sunday, October 6
The War on Drugs have visited KEXP multiple times - they performed this song Live in the KEXP Studio in 2014: youtu.be
Seattle's Chinese American Bear will be in San Francisco at the White Eagle Saloon on November 13th. - This band features married duo Anne Tong and Bryce Barsten. Check out their 2023 interview with KEXP's Martin Douglas: www.kexp.org
Blitzen Trapper will be LIVE on KEXP (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) this Wed. Aug. 28th at noon!
Black River Killer was released on this day in 2009.
Amigo the Devil with TK & The Holy Know-Nothings and Rattlesnake Milk
Monday, Nov 25, 2024
Event InfoBlind Pilot LIVE on KEXP (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) this Fri. Aug. 30th.
Neutral Milk Hotel formed in the late 1980s in Ruston, Louisiana by singer, guitarist, and songwriter Jeff Mangum. This is the second studio album released in 1998. The album is largely inspired by the story of Holocaust victim Anne Frank. Mangum wandered into a bookstore one day and picked up a copy of Anne Frank’s "The Diary of a Young Girl". Read more about how this book inspired this album, penetrating Mangum's dreams: bit.ly
Dad request!
As befits music so stunning and subtle, Guryan, who died in 2021, has enjoyed several renaissances during the last six decades. And now, it’s happening again: Soon after her near-whispered and lovelorn hymn “Why Do I Cry” made her a TikTok star in 2021, the same year she passed, Numero Group launched a reissue campaign, resulting in the acclaimed 2024 set, Words and Music. Read more: www.subpop.com
Como corresponde a una música tan impresionante y sutil, Guryan, quien falleció en 2021, ha disfrutado de varias renacencias durante las últimas seis décadas. Y ahora, está ocurriendo de nuevo: poco después de que su himno casi susurrado y enamorado “Why Do I Cry” la convirtiera en una estrella de TikTok en 2021, el mismo año en que falleció, Numero Group lanzó una campaña de reedición, resultando en el aclamado set de 2024, Words and Music. Lee más: www.subpop.com
Released on this day in 1975!
John McGeoch, the guitarist for Siouxsie and the Banshees on this track, was born on this day in 1955. He passed away in 2004, but he would have been 69 years old today.
Los Bitchos will play The Crocodile in Seattle on Tuesday, October 1st - it's a 21+ event
Their new album, Talkie Talkie, comes out August 30th! - losbitchos.bandcamp.com
Happy birthday Jimmy James Williams of The True Loves!
Out September 13th! - gingerroot.bandcamp.com
New music from KAYTRANADA! TIMELESS features PinkPantheress, Childish Gambino, Thundercat, Ravyn Lenae AND MORE!
Released on this day in 1998!
Happy birthday to Terminator X, DJ for Public Enemy.
LIVE on KEXP TOMORROW at noon! (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
**Upcoming Show**
Nov 3 - Seattle - Seattle's Funhouse
Dark Chisme is a Seattle-based dark wave band started by Chicago-raised Latina DJ and producer Christine Gutierrez (Vocals, Synths) and E (Bass, Synths).
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You can purchase their self-titled debut album here: darkchisme.bandcamp.com
The Cure frontman guest stars on this cover that was originally done by 80's Canadian glam band, Platinum Blonde. Here's the original www.youtube.com
www.crystalcastles.com
The music of Dua Saleh (they/them) explores the inner self and the world at large. With their long-awaited full-length debut, a collection of R&B-infused electronic indie-pop songs titled I SHOULD CALL THEM, they portray the spiritual power, resilience, and joy of love. Equal parts imaginative and lived-through, it's a statement record only Saleh could make.
duasaleh.bandcamp.com
Garcia will be performing August 31st at The Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival here in Seattle.
Debut album from Latin pop singer, Angelica Garcia!
KEXP hosted Angélica Garcia as part of the El Sonido showcase at SXSW 2024 - you can listen to the special edition archive from Austin: www.mixcloud.com
Happy birthday Jeff Tweedy!
New single from Michael Kiwanuka, produced with Danger Mouse and Inflo.
Michael Kiwanuka is hitting the road in North American for a co-headline tour with Brittany Howard! They will be in Seattle at the Paramount Theatre October 15th, and the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on October 17th and 18th.
www.michaelkiwanuka.com
MJ Lenderman enlisted the aid of his Wednesday bandmate Karly Hartzmann for this new single from his forthcoming album, 'Manning Fireworks,' out on September 6th.
You can pre-order that album here: mjlenderman.bandcamp.com
Happy birthday to Stuart Murdoch!
LIVE on KEXP this Tue. Aug. 27th at noon!
Released on this day in 1998!