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Sunday, Apr 1 2018, 12PM
Good Sunday afternoon, Happy Easter and April Fools Day. Stevie Zoom is here for the next three hours. So while outside is cold and grey, it's bright and sunny on the air. Send your requests to dj@kexp.org or text to 206-903-5397. Also, don't believe anything today on the Internet or anywhere else.
Femi Kuti is the eldest son of afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti www.femikuti.com
Album release show at The Neptune on Friday April 13, coinciding with the actual album release day. www.facebook.com
New album with Charlie Musselwhite released on Friday. Coming to Ste. Michelle on Friday August 24. www.benharper.com
The Black Panther Soundtrack was curated by Kendrick Lamar.
Grace Jones has a documentary film coming out in the USA on Friday April 13. Entitled "Bloodlight and Bami" and directed by Sophie Fiennes, it features concert performances and personal footage. www.facebook.com
SP189, a four track Fastbacks EP, released on February 1, 1993. Gone to the Moon was also on The Fastbacks third full length, Zucker.
New release title cannot be uttered on the air, but we can put it on the playlist! www.thunderpussyusa.com
From Philadelphia. New album comes out this Friday. www.hopalongtheband.com
New album out in May, their first in four years. www.facebook.com
In her latest album "Things Have Changed", Bettye LaVette covers Bob Dylan. She will be at Benaroya Hall on Monday April 23. www.bettyelavette.com
New album releases in May. He will be in town Friday September 14 for a performance at WaMu Theatre www.leonbridges.com
Covering The Meters. www.orgonespace.com
SP189 features a few covers. This is the Fastbacks covering Wenis.
Garage rock duo from Vancouver. www.thepackad.com
Debut album from this L.A. band. www.starcrawlermusic.com
New single from this New York acid punk band. guerillatoss.com
At The Showbox Monday May 21. feverray.com
At The Showbox SoDo Saturday May 12 and Sunday May 13. whoismgmt.com
From their debut album, out this Friday. Makeness are touring with Unknown Mortal Orchestra. They will be at The Moore Monday May 7. makeness.world
Sampha's album Process won the 2017 Mercury Prize. www.sampha.com
Local band consisting of twins Eva Walker (vocals and guitar) and Cedric Walker (drums), and joined by Robby Little (bass). This is their latest single. They will be at Clock-Out Lounge Friday May 11. www.theblacktones.com
Algiers were at KEXP last July. You can see their in-studio performance at www.youtube.com algierstheband.com
In town for two concerts at The Neptune: Friday May 31 and Saturday June 1. yolatengo.com
Title track from their new album releasing in early May. www.theseaandcake.com
New album out in mid-May. Cover of The Twinkeyz 1979 single. Frontman Chuck Cleaver has a fondness of this 45 and you can read all about it at Noisey. noisey.vice.com wussy.ella.net
SP189 features this cover of The Raspberries 1972 smash hit. Features one Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, Big Star) on backup vocals.
From a five track EP from this LA punk/power-pop band. www.theregrettes.com
At the Wonder Ballroom (Portland) Wednesday May 16. www.facebook.com
Thanks for listening, we had a great time. Stay tuned, DJ Evie is up next from 3p to 6p!