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Monday, Apr 3 2017, 2PM
At the Crocodile June 16. Alynda Segarra - aka Hooray for the Riff Raff - has been spreading a new kind of roots-conscious folk music across the country from her adopted hometown of New Orleans. Bhttp://www.hurrayfortheriffraff.com/
"In a career that spans four decades and more than 20 albums, Tom Waits has long since emerged as an extraordinary innovative force, a singular voice whose music remains determinedly and even gloriously - well beyond the trivial fads and fashions of popular culture." www.facebook.com
The St. Louis quartet is playing a sold out show at the Crocodile May 6.
The fourth album from Brooklyn-based Sudanese multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Sinkane (aka Ahmed Gallab, former Yeasayer/Caribou/Of Montreal sideman).
www.sinkane.com
Every artist sells a t-shirt, Oslo musician Todd Terje sells underwear. In collaboration with underwear company Original Eskimo and Terje’s go-to artist collaborator Bendik Kaltenborn, designs come in pink and blue. shop.toddterje.com
Seattle's Fly Moon Royalty - Adra Boo and Action Jackson - played their final show in 2016 - but their music plays on. Check out a song-of-the-day podcast they left on our blog: blog.kexp.org
Tuesday May 9 at the Neptune. The first album in 5 years from the LA-based artist. www.nytimes.com
The UK-based dance trio just announced their first tour in five years - including a Seattle date - October 10 at the Neptune
Check out the trailer for a Brandon Vedder-directed documentary on singer-songwriter David Bazan on tour. www.pastemagazine.com
Seattle's Tripwires are John Ramberg, Jim Sangster Johnny Sangster, and Dan Peters.
Seattle's Bread & Butter will be live on KEXP Friday, April 14 at 3:00.
Check out a song-of-the-day podcast from the New Zealand quartet on our blog: blog.kexp.org
Tacoma-based duo - Robert Lomax on drums, Rob Olsen guitar and vocals.
Morcheeba were an English electronic band - vocalist Skye Edwards and brothers Paul and Ross Godfrey. They mixed influences from trip hop, rock, folk-rock and downtempo, producing eight studio albums between 1995 and 2013.
Seattle's Porter Ray will be playing Sasquatch Friday May 26.
Josh “DJ Shadow” Davis has announced the first dates for the The Mountain Will Fall 2017 tour - is your city on the list? djshadow.com
Wednesday April 12 at the Crocodile Jay Som is Oakland musician Melina Duterte.
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La Sera is the project of Katy Goodman (ex Vivian Girls) and Todd Wisenbaker (Ryan Adams’ 1989). We live in Los Angeles, CA. We have released 4 albums. We have 2 cats and a dog. Follow us on twitter/instagram: @iamkatygoodman & @totally_tod iamkatygoodman.com
Here Lies Love is a concept album and rock musical made in collaboration between David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, about the life of the former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos. Produced by the Seattle Repertory Theatre April 7 - May 28 seattlerep.org
Read a DJ Chilly feature on LA's Chicano Batman on our blog: blog.kexp.org
Former member of seminal 70’s and 80’s art/punk bands: Magazine, Buzzcocks, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Iggy Pop, and The Gun Club. Check out video from a 2012 performance on our blog: blog.kexp.org
The Juan MacLean is the stage name of talented electronic musician and DJ John MacLean. Check out his Midnight in a Perfect World, guest DJ show: blog.kexp.org
Get a song of the day podcast from School of Seven Bells' 2016 record, SVIIB: blog.kexp.org
Tuesday May 23 at Showbox SoDo Damage and Joy, is the first Jesus and Mary Chain album in almost 20 years, from songwriters and brothers Jim and William Reid.
Head over to the KEXP blog and check out the live video from a 2013 Yo La Tengo in-studio: blog.kexp.org
You can download the song-of-the-day podcast of "Mr.Birdsong" from the KEXP blog: blog.kexp.org
The Minneapolis MC/activist will be at Neumos Wednesday May 10.
Head over to the KEXP YouTube channel to see a 2015 in-studio from Portland's Natasha Kmeto. www.youtube.com
Not too soon to plan for summer! LA's Thundercat will be playing the Capitol Hill Block Party Friday July 21.
From Memphis, now in Seattle, keep an eye out for her around town! www.facebook.com
The Australian "psychedelic songsters all grown up" will be at Neumos Friday April 28 and LIVE on KEXP earlier that afternoon, at 2:00 PM.
The uninhibited alt-pop project from Perth musician Jake Webb will be at Barboza TOMORROW! Tuesday April 4.
Occult Architecture Vol.2 is due out May 5. Download their podcast song-of the-day from Vol. 1 blog.kexp.org
and check out all their current tour dates: chazbundickmeetsthemattson2.bandcamp.com
Friday, August 18 and Saturday, August 19 at the Neptune. 'Til then, check out video of the North Carolina duo from a 2014 in-studio performance on our blog: blog.kexp.org
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Chemical Brothers' ‘Dig Your Own Hole’ in April - it will be U.K. BBC Radio 6 Music's “Album of The Day” on Friday April 7th. www.thechemicalbrothers.com
The Chemical Brothers are the UK-based Grammy Award winning electronic music duo comprised of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. www.facebook.com
Tuesday May 30 at the Crocodile. Founded by Bennie Pete, Jerome Jones, and Harry Cook in 1995, the New Orleans Band has played in traditional Second Line parades hosted each Sunday by a Social Aid and Pleasure Club ever since. Featured in Spike Lee's Katrina documentary "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts."