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Thursday, Jun 29 2017, 2PM
Dirty Projectors cover by Beyonce's indie little sister. www.solangemusic.com
Newcastle punk band The Proles has been around since 1978. Check them out! www.theproles.co.uk
LCD Soundsystem just confirmed they'll be releasing their first album in seven years on September 1st, called "American Dream." lcdsoundsystem.com
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The Clash, who you just heard, were influenced by early reggae and ska pioneers like Desmond Dekker and Junior Murvin. desmonddekker.com
"Wild Card" will be on Cold Specks' new album to be released later this year. coldspecks.com
Playing KEXP Rocks the Docks this Saturday. Free! All-ages! More information on the event is up now on the KEXP Blog. blog.kexp.org
Spoon will play The Bumbershoot Music Festival on Sunday, September 3rd. www.spoontheband.com
Local electronic duo Odesza will also play this year's Bumbershoot Music Festival on Friday, September 1st. odesza.com
Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan will be at El Corazon Friday, August 11th. www.wutang-corp.com
New music from Iron & Wine! They will perform at The Moore Theatre Wednesday, October 18th. ironandwine.com
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Hundred Waters just announced their Fall tour dates with LaDawndah and Kelsey Lu hundred-waters.com
DAG was a funk band from Raleigh, North Carolina, who were active 1989 - 1999.
Portland artist Kyle Craft plays the Vera Stage at Capitol Hill Block Party Friday, July 21st. www.subpop.com
Charles Bradley had worked as a handyman for Daptone Records in Brooklyn. Imagine the label's suprise finding him impersonating James Brown and singing with a stunning voice. They signed him...and how he's a pro singer. Congrats Charles! www.thecharlesbradley.com
Washed Out hits the Showbox Saturday, August 19th. www.washedout.net
"OKNOTOK," the 20th Anniversary reissue of Radiohead's classic release "Ok Computer," includes unreleased tracks "Man of War", "Lift", and "I Promise." www.radiohead.com
Filthy Friends is a new super group from Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Bill Rieflin, and Kurt Bloch. They're at Bumbershoot Friday, September 1st. www.killrockstars.com
Ming City Rockers will be touring the UK this Summer. www.mingcityrockers.co.uk
From the English Beat's debut record, which was originally released under the moniker "The Beat" in the UK, and was later changed to The English Beat in the U.S. They're touring the U.S. this Summer. englishbeat.net
New single and collaboration between PJ Harvey and Egyptian musician Ramy Essam about the refugee crisis. Check out the official video on Youtube! www.youtube.com
This is one of my favorite records. Comedy/beats, Dan the Automator, Prince Paul and guests Cat Power and (this song) Jack Johnson.
Blondie will play the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery with Garbage on July 13th. www.blondie.net
Jess and Holly of Lucius are currently on a Summer tour with Roger Waters. www.ilovelucius.com
In love with this French band. Check out their crazy website! www.cassiusofficial.com
This band bring confetti cannons, lights, balloons, animation and zorbing to their live shows. Proof that you can create your own reality. Long live the Flaming Lips. www.theflaminglips.com
Future Islands will be live at the Neptune Theater Saturday, September 23rd. www.future-islands.com
This is the first official release from Brother Ali in 5 years. rhymesayers.com
This out-of-print James Brown is the first record that I bought when I got my job at KEXP (called KCMU then) 22 years ago this week. www.jamesbrown.com
I think of this record as a landmark link between psych rock and electronic music. www.massiveattack.co.uk
Sera Cahoone plays the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery this Saturday, July 1st with the legendary Chris Isaak. www.seracahoone.com
Dutch artist Amber Arcades will be touring the UK this Summer. www.amberarcades.net
English electronic duo Groove Armada are touring around Europe this Summer. www.groovearmada.com
First new track from the Horrors in three years. They've just announced their new full-length "V," will be out September 22nd. www.thehorrors.co.uk
Metric will be at Marymoor Park Saturday, August 12th www.ilovemetric.com
For those of you heading to the Iceland Airwaves Festival in November, Michael Kiwanuka has just been added to the lineup! www.michaelkiwanuka.com
Bill Laswell-produced supergroup. This song with Lori Carson on lead. lifeandmusic.loricarson.com
Check out Saint Etienne at the Neptune Theater Monday, October 2nd! www.saintetienne.com
Temples perform at the Showbox Thursday, August 10th! Get a taste of what you'll see from their recent in-studio performace at KEXP. www.youtube.com www.templestheband.com
Kristen Hirsch of Throwing Muses released a solo album earlier this year called "Wyatt at the Coyote Palace," and is playing a few dates this Summer. www.kristinhersh.com
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!!! rocked the KEXP Gathering Space yesterday! Check out video on the station's facebook page. www.facebook.com
Warpaint opens for Depeche Mode at Key Arena Saturday, October 21st. warpaintwarpaint.com
The Jesus and Mary Chain recently released their first full-length in 19 years, named "Damage and Joy." thejesusandmarychain.uk.com
If you've been missing Pulp, give Jarvis Cocker's Sunday Service a try! It's his weekly show on the BBC 6 www.bbc.co.uk
Public Service Broadcasting perform at the Columbia City Theatre Friday, September 22nd. www.publicservicebroadcasting.net
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Diplo (in this band) will be playing Capitol Hill Block Party on Sunday, July 23. majorlazer.com
One of Stevie Wonder's other hits, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours,)" turned 50 this June! www.steviewonder.net
Louisiana Swamp Blues guitarist Slim Harpo was a huge influence on many musicians.
This song made #5 on Billboard's list of the "15 Best Johnny Cash Songs: Critic's Hits," released this week. www.billboard.com
