Kevin Cole

Yorke wrote "Everything in Its Right Place" on piano. Radiohead worked on it in a conventional band arrangement before transferring it to synthesiser, and described it as a breakthrough in the album recording.

The album is dedicated to Jerry Fuchs (1974–2009), who performed drums live with the band on occasion, as well as having a big part in associated DFA acts. bit.ly 132 clips gathered by KEXP listeners dancing together in isolation on The Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole to "Daft Punk is Playing at My House" by LCD Soundsystem from their self-titled album available via DFA Records. Check out the video here and submit yours for IDLES "Mr. Motivator" to vdp@kexp.org www.youtube.com

The four members were originally housemates in Brisbane when Confidence Man started, born out of a long-running joke to form a band, that no one seemed to want to stop. Before they knew it, the running gag had become a full-time job. “We just sort of started music as a joke,” Planet confirms. “Then we all thought, ‘Hang on, maybe this is good?’” After questioning the power of their sound, it didn’t take Confidence Man long to obtain a spot in the A-team of Australian pop. Since, Planet’s life has taken an unexpected turn. “I wasn’t meant to be a musician, I was supposed to be a marketing person,” she says. “I am a classically trained pianist and violinist. Which again, is odd that I ended up being in this band.” bit.ly

The Soulwax brothers released their remix of Marie Davidson’s empowering and sexy anthem “Work It,” and in doing so followed her advice in the original track advice to a T. This industrial house remix is made for running floor. Davidson’s lyrics and Soulwax’s curated sound flow over and work with each other, each adding complementary flavors to a musical medicine that evokes a feeling of well-deserved release in the form of sweat and grime.

The Soulwax brothers released their remix of Marie Davidson’s empowering and sexy anthem “Work It,” and in doing so followed her advice in the original track advice to a T. This industrial house remix is made for running floor. Davidson’s lyrics and Soulwax’s curated sound flow over and work with each other, each adding complementary flavors to a musical medicine that evokes a feeling of well-deserved release in the form of sweat and grime.

Grimes was inspired by 12th-century composer Hildegard Von Bingen at the time of recording Visions, who inspired her to lock herself away in her room for two weeks while working on the record. bit.ly

Seattle's Chong the Nomad is one of the many artists that performed during REFILL, a community-driven live streamed benefit concert to help raise money for the Seattle Artist Relief Fund (SARF). SARF is a Black-led community response to help provide direct financial support to artists who have been affected by Covid-19. Listen below to interviews with some of the events organizers and participants, and donate directly to SARF here: bit.ly

IDLES, the most polite punks of all time, brought such amazing energy to KEXP's Gathering Space last year. Check out their performance here: bit.ly

Watch Helmet's in-studio session from 2013 here! bit.ly

The song was inspired by the short-lived nature of (then-lead vocalist) Ian MacKaye's previous band Embrace. Wanting to ensure the longevity of his new project, he was "absolutely determined that he was not going to make the same mistakes this time around... It's his song about waiting for the right people and the right moment." bit.ly

The Suburbs are rockers from Minneapolis, Minnesota that was popular in the late 1970s through the 1980s. The band frequently headlined at Minneapolis's most influential music clubs including Jay's Longhorn Bar and First Avenue.

New album out now! The band took the blur of their lives and tried to channel it into something new, something whole, with Keaney adding: “I wanted to write songs that I could use as some sort of bedrock of hopefulness to stand on, something to be proud of. A lot of the songs on the new record are reaching forward and trying to imagine an idyll of home and love.” Watch their KEXP in-studio here! bit.ly

On her fourth album – ‘What’s Your Pleasure?’ – Ware rediscovers her strut, on a record filled with euphoric disco, funk and groove. Produced by Simian Mobile Disco‘s James Ford, Ware also assembled a crack team of co-writers and collaborators including synth-pop extraordinaire Kindness, trendy composer Jules Buckley, and Metronomy‘s Joseph Mount. Read more: bit.ly

"Kevin, I loved the story you shared during the KEXP day of programming in honor of Prince after his death a few years back, of running into Prince by accident at his home in Minneapolis. The image of Prince running down a hallway in backless chaps and heels (or was it platforms?) is something I’ll never forget. What an amazing artist!" - Listener Kristi

BRONSON is a new project made up of members of ODESZA and Golden Features.

According to Mahone, Big Boi was playing the track at a cookout when he and Sleepy Brown came up with the hook. "At a cookout, everything's positive, everything's good," he told IdOMUSIC. "That's why they came up with a hook that had such a good feeling." bit.ly

First Aid Kit performs Emmylou live for KEXP: bit.ly

"I don't know how everyone else feels ... but I definitely go through periods of extreme self-confidence, feeling like I can do anything. Perhaps a fan will sense that, like in a performance, and the hero image creeps out. But then someone will say something, however insignificant, or I'll get something in my head and, all of a sudden, I'm plummeting in the opposite direction, I'm a piece of shit, and I really can't do anything about it. That's where "Outshined" comes from, and why I'll never consider myself a hero." -- Chris Cornell bit.ly

Third album from Nashville's Bully is set to arrive on August 21st, find pre-order info for 'SUGAREGG' here: www.bullythemusic.com

The fifth album from This Is the Kit (the alias of Kate Stables) was recorded shortly before lockdown, and was produced by Bonny Light Horseman's Josh Kaufman. She noted that this single is, "A bit of a panic attack song. The negative voices of other people that are your own voice. Or are they?" ' 'Off Off On' will be out on October 23rd: thisisthekit.co.uk

From the liner notes for this one: "Whenever I analyze the scientific realities of what it means to be living here on Earth - in this galaxy - spinning around the sun - flying through space - a terror shock seizes me!!! I'm reminded once again of how precarious our whole existence is..."

New song from Jónsi (of Sigur Ros) from his forthcoming album 'Shiver.' It's his first new solo record in 10 years, and will feature guest appearances from Liz Fraser of the Cocteau Twins and Robyn. Find it on October 2nd here: jonsi.bandcamp.com

Jonsi (born 23 April 1975) is an Icelandic musician; he is the vocalist and multi-instrumentalist for the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós. Check out his live performance at KEXP here: bit.ly

Marina Satti, also known as SATTI, is a Greek-Sudanese singer, songwriter and music producer. Her music combines elements of Greek traditional music with contemporary sounds and fonés rhythms and production. Watch the amazing video for this song here! bit.ly

Psychedelic funk trio Khruangbin have just dropped their new album, Mordechai. The new record was inspired by an encounter bassist Laura Lee had with a near-stranger. According to a statement, a man named Mordechai invited her to go hiking with his family to a distant waterfall. As she jumped into the water at Mordechai’s encouragement, she screamed her full name — Laura Lee Ochoa — in a moment she compared to a baptism. Her heritage reclaimed, the newly-rechristened Ochoa left the waterfall overflowing with words that went on to fill hundreds of notebook pages. The question was what to do with them.

"White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)" is a song by Melle Mel, released as a 12" in 1983 on Sugar Hill Records. The song, which warns against the dangers of cocaine, addiction, and drug smuggling, is one of Melle Mel's signature tracks. The bassline is taken from a performance of the Sugar Hill house band (featuring bassist Doug Wimbish) covering "Cavern", a single by New York City band Liquid Liquid.

Sitting at a mere 44,673,835 views at this moment, this Macklemore and Ryan Lewis performance is one of KEXP listeners' favourites: bit.ly

Live on the Afternoon Show May 28, 2019 Watch Fontaines D.C. perform "Too Real" live: bit.ly

The Neverly Boys is Dave Sitek (TV On The Radio) and Daniel Ledinsky's new project. Their debut album 'Dark Side Of Everything' is out now: theneverlyboys.com

Check out a KEXP exclusive conversation Kevin had with the Radiohead guitarist about his debut solo release here: www.kexp.org

Mikko Joensuu performed LIVE on KEXP as part of Iceland Airwaves 2017. Watch the video here: bit.ly

This one is for Monique from Design N Signs in Rainier!

This song features a sample of "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)" by Grandmaster Melle Mel.

SAULT surprised us with their third LP last month, and all proceeds from sales of it will go to charity: saultglobal.bandcamp.com

How does arguably the most beloved musician in the world kill time as his limo races through the streets of Seattle with full police escort? He waves to his thronging mobs of fans with one hand and calls KEXP with the other. Ever the industrious overachiever! Sir Paul and KEXP's Duke of Discs chatted about animal gasses, the joy of Jimi, and finding Nirvana. Listen below: bit.ly

Unlike many of the tracks on the album, this recording features the full line-up of the Experience with Hendrix, Noel Redding, and Mitch Mitchell. Hendrix also plays a makeshift kazoo made with a comb and tissue paper in tandem at points with his lead guitar, and backing vocals are performed by Redding along with Dave Mason.

Run The Jewels live at KEXP: bit.ly

Live on the Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole 10-23-2018. Watch the live in-studio here! bit.ly