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Monday, Mar 19 2018, 10AM
Sub Pop Count UP! KEXP will be honoring every Sub Pop catalog release, in chronological order, over the coming months.This is #80, from Tad! www.subpop.com/news/2018/03/12/sub_pop_kexp_30_years_of_swingin_on_the_flippity_flop
Playing a sold out show at WaMu Theatre Monday, August 13. www.kexp.org
File under "Hidden Gem." Formed in the early 1990s in Raleigh, NC. 'Righteous' was their debut release. www.allmusic.com
Born Polly Jean Harvey in Yeovil, Somerset, England in 1969. pjharvey.net
A few days after the untimely death of Chris Cornell, Ryan Adams paid homage to him at a show in New Zealand by covering Soundarten's "Black Hole Sun". Check it out here: www.kexp.org.
This is the debut full-length album for the Tel Aviv based band. KEXP highlighted their song "Entertainment" as Song of the Day back in 2014 - learn more about the band here, and sign up for future, FREE KEXP SotD podcasts: www.kexp.org.
AKA English record producer Richard Russell. This album includes guests Ibeyi, Damon Albarn, Peter Gabriel, Giggs and more (in addition to Sampha). everythingisrecorded.com
Curtis Mayfield turned media exploitation into a business, with his own record label and trademark sound. This amazing artist would have turned 75 this year. www.curtismayfield.com
Collaboration between Elvis Costello and the Roots! www.bluenote.com
Some of the world's prettiest voices, hailing from just up the road in Vancouver, BC. www.begoodtanyas.com
This blues artist influenced Kurt Cobain. He was born in 1888 in Mooringsport, LA and died in New York City in 1949. leadbelly.org
Formed in 1997 in Brooklyn, NY. Enjoy Live Video from Firewater's 2013 KEXP In-Studio: www.kexp.org.
San-Diego based Greyboy is DJ Andreas Stevens. His most recent release was in 2001. www.allmusic.com
Request for some Cure. Have a suggestion or comment? Email dj@kexp.org, text 206-903-5397 or interact on Instagram @djmichelemyers, twitter @djmichelemyers or Facebook www.facebook.com.
Playing White River Ampitheater on Monday, May 5. www.kexp.org
Playing The Phillips Backyard Weekender Festival in Victoria, BC Friday-Sunday, July 20-22. twitter.com
This fine band played on Saturday Night Live last Saturday. Here's a review of the band's recent performance in Seattle, at Key Arena. www.kexp.org
New (recorded last year in Nashville). Lucy Dacus LIVE on KEXP (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 12:00 PM, and playing that night at the Tractor. www.kexp.org
Playing Thursday, June 21 (with the Decemberists) at The Paramount. Check out Live Video from M. Ward's 2016 KEXP In-Studio: www.kexp.org.
Just in. Love Sohn. Sohn is London-based Toph Taylor. Here's Live Video from Sohn's 2014 KEXP In-Studio: www.kexp.org.
Born in 1989 in Atlanta, GA. www.leonbridges.com
Tune-Yards is playing this year's Sasquatch! Music Festival, which is at the Gorge from May 25th-27th! Check out the full lineup that just got announced this week: www.sasquatchfestival.com.
Playing The Moore Wednesday, September 12. Lucius' amazing frontwomen Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig both studied at Berklee College of Music. Don't miss Live Video from Lucius' 2016 KEXP In-Studio: www.kexp.org.
Request for some Ride. Have a suggestion or comment? Email dj@kexp.org, text 206-903-5397 or interact on Instagram @djmichelemyers, twitter @djmichelemyers or Facebook www.facebook.com.
Watch Live Video from Saratoga Springs, NYs band's 2014 KEXP In-Studio: www.kexp.org.
Local legends, coming back to the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, May 16 at The Showbox (with The Afghan Whigs and Ed Harcourt!). www.kexp.org
Rostam set recorded live at KEXP! Rostam will play SASQUATCH! Memorial Day Weekend (May 25-27) in George, WA. www.sasquatchfestival.com
Rostam set recorded live at KEXP VIP concert at Triple Door! officialrostam.com Full session available at kexp.org!
Here's Live Video from the Vancouver, BC band's 2014 KEXP In-Studio: www.kexp.org.
Born in Kansas City, KS in 1985. www.jmonae.com
Fine local band with new single. Also, playing a vinyl release show at The Crocodile this Thursday, March 22 (as well as at Upstream Music Festival Sunday, June 3. www.kexp.org
Request. Have a suggestion or comment? Email dj@kexp.org, text 206-903-5397 or interact on Instagram @djmichelemyers, twitter @djmichelemyers or Facebook www.facebook.com.
Founded in Minneapolis in 1979. thereplacementsofficial.com
This was KEXP's February 27, 2018 Song of the Day. Supergroup MIEN brings together such talents as Black Angels vocalist Alex Maas, Horrors keyboardist Tom Furse, and John-Mark Lapham of The Earlies. Learn more about the band, their debut release "MIEN", and how to sign up for FREE for future KEXP Song of the Day podcasts: www.kexp.org.
Playing Showbox SoDo on Friday, April 13. This is the band's 5th studio release. Check out what KEXP's DJs (at KCMU, back in the day) thought of the band's debut (1990) release, 'Pod': www.kexp.org.
This artist now based on Vashon Island in Washington State. Playing Upstream Music Fest on Saturday, June 2! upstreammusicfest.com
Check out Live Video from Wolf Alice's 2015 KEXP In-Studio: www.kexp.org.
North Mississippi-born legend R.L. Burnside: www.fatpossum.com.
Austin, TX based artist. Playing Pickathon Friday-Sunday, August 3-5 in Happy Valley, OR: pickathon.com.
This artist made my top 10 of 2018 list. See the full list here: blog.kexp.org.
Redux of Drake's Hotline Bling by Ms. Badu. www.allmusic.com
Project of The Strokes' Julian Casablancas. juliancasablancas.com
Request. Have a suggestion or comment? Email dj@kexp.org, text 206-903-5397 or interact on Instagram @djmichelemyers, twitter @djmichelemyers or Facebook www.facebook.com.
Gnarls Barkley cover - Ray LaMontagne will be playing SASQUATCH! Memorial Day Weekend (May 25-27) in George, WA. www.sasquatchfestival.com
Dylan cover. Bettye LaVette will play Benaroya Hall Monday, April 23. www.bettyelavette.com
Enjoy Live Video from Band of Horses' 2014 KEXP In-Studio, including this beautiful song, here: www.kexp.org.
