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Sunday, Feb 16 2020, 12PM
New album released on Friday. Jungle Fire's highly explosive sound draws inspiration from the groundbreaking rhythm sections behind James Brown, Fela Kuti, Ray Barretto and Irakere; a musical recipe consisting of West African and Afro-Caribbean styles layered with heavy break-beat funk, all spiced with a dose of uniquely Angeleno grit. www.facebook.com
Colombian hip-hop group. Although the band formed in Cali, Columbia, the members are originally from the Colombian department of Chocó. www.facebook.com
Everytime is a five track EP from this shoegaze/dreampop band fronted by Denmark's Mathias Hammerstrøm. www.facebook.com
The long anticipated album from Kevin Parker is finally out! You can see him and his touring band at the Gorge Amphitheater on Friday August 7. This is the final date on his tour schedule and Perfume Genius opens! official.tameimpala.com
Shortly after the release of this album, TTS stopped by KEXP to record a live session. You can watch it at www.youtube.com
Store Front is (ahem) fronted by writer Amy Rose Spiegel. This is their debut EP. storefrontnyc.bandcamp.com
In January of 1980, Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent teamed up to release a Bauhaus 7-inch called Dark Entries, and 4AD was introduced to the world. They continued to introduce ground-breaking bands like The The, The Birthday Party, Cocteau Twins, This Mortal Coil, Dead Can Dance, Throwing Muses, Pixies, The Breeders, Lush, Red House Painters, and so many more. Today at 8:30PM, the Beacon Theatre present Song to the Siren: The Beacon Guide to 4AD. For more information on this very limited screening, see thebeacon.film
Chicago-based duo of Na'el Shehade and Via Rosa conjure an alluring brew of R&B and dance music. They perform at The Crocodile on Saturday March 7. www.facebook.com
Mackenzie Scott performs as TORRES. She will be live on KEXP with a public signup on Tuesday March 31 at noon, and perfoming at the Tractor in the evening. www.facebook.com
Yola is singer-songwriter Yolanda Quartey, from Bristol, England. Her debut album was produced by Dan Auerbach. She plays tonight at The Neptune, with Brandi Carlile as the opener.
No kidding. www.iamyola.com
Williams' new album Good Souls Better Angels comes out on April 24. www.lucindawilliams.com
Sudan Archives with Velvet Negroni at Barboza on Friday February 21. sudanarchives.com
I Can't Stop was Al Green's 27th(!!!) studio album, released in 2003. It was billed as a reunion between Green and writer-arranger-producer Willie Mitchell. They last collaborated on Green's 1985 release He is the Light. www.facebook.com
Jazz drummer Makaya McCraven's re-interpretation of Gil Scott-Heron's landmark release I'm New Here. www.makayamccraven.com
Debut studio album released in 2014. Harding is from Atlanta. www.curtisharding.com
Tennis are husband-and-wife duo Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley. They enjoy going on multi-month sailing excursions. Ironically, the title of the album refers to Moore's fear of water. "The only reason it has played such a big role is because I'm afraid of it." www.tennis-music.com
Habibi is Farsi for "friend," or "my beloved". Vocalist Rahill Jamlifard grew up using this often in with her family, they from Iran. They perform at Barboza on Friday March 6th in the evening and live on KEXP at noon. www.facebook.com
Live at Clock-Out Lounge on Friday February 28. This is their record release and rumors have it that Peter Buck will be showing up. musicofeyelids.com
"Thirteen," TF's fourth release, was reportedly named after Big Star's single of the same name. www.teenagefanclub.com
New single from Héloïse Adelaïde Letissier, sung in both English and her native French. www.christineandthequeens.com
Steven Umoh, known by his stage name Obongjayar, is a Nigerian musician who now lives in London. www.facebook.com
The "Town Called Malice"/"Precious" 7 inch was released on January 29, 1982. It took only two weeks to reach number one on the British charts. It was the advance single for The Gift, which released on March 12. It would be their last release. A few months later, Paul Weller broke up the band and formed The Style Council in 1983.
Mush are from Leeds. This is their debut release. www.facebook.com
Four piece punk band from North Carolina, fronted by Ben Carr. www.facebook.com
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