Kevin Cole

Local legends Mudhoney are no strangers to KEXP! Check out all of our past content including countless interviews, epic reviews, and even a performance on top of the Space Needle! bit.ly

Idles will perform at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle on May 7 & May 8. Get your tickets now! www.stgpresents.org KEXP's Live in Studio YouTube channel has a variety of Idles performances to check out here: www.youtube.com

Thanks to Susie Tennant for helping to produce this Live at KEXP album! Our first installment of the Live at KEXP releases. The now unavailable compilation also includes songs from The Shins, Rilo Kiley, Air and Snow Patrol just to name a few! www.kexp.org www.interpolnyc.com

Nils Bernstein - Sub Pop’s publicist from 1991-1997, former music publicist, Sub Pop, Matador... Nils Bernstein, a journalist and music industry insider, recognized Susie Tennant’s immense impact. He penned an article about her, highlighting her role in shaping Seattle’s music scene and her tireless efforts to promote artists. Nils acknowledged Susie’s magnetic enthusiasm, which helped put Nirvana’s iconic album “Nevermind” (and by extension, Seattle) on the map. Beyond that, Susie championed the city’s all-ages music scene and built strong relationships among her peers and colleagues, creating sturdy foundations in an otherwise challenging industry. Her influence extended beyond music, as she also used her platform to organize vital social movements, such as the Music for Marriage Equality campaign. Nils Bernstein aptly described her as a “happy warrior. This is Nils Bernstein's pick for a song that reminds him of Susie Tennant!

One of Susie Tennant's favorite bands and one of her favorite songs!

John Rosenfelder - Geffen/DGC boss/peer, longtime music exec. John Rosenfelder, a former Geffen Records executive, had a significant connection with Susie Tennant, the record executive and promo representative who played a pivotal role in shaping Seattle’s music scene. Susie was instrumental in launching Nirvana’s career and supporting numerous other bands and artists throughout her career. This is John's pick for a song that reminds him of Susie Tennant!

Susie Tennant, who as a Promotions Director for Sub Pop and numerous other labels, championed artists as varied as Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Beck, Hole, Mother Love Bone, Sebadoh, Supersuckers, Teenage Fanclub, Veruca Salt, and more.

Susie Tennant, who as a Promotions Director for Sub Pop and numerous other labels, championed artists as varied as Teenage Fanclub, Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Beck, Hole, Mother Love Bone, Sebadoh, Supersuckers, Veruca Salt, and more.

Reading, Writing and Arithmetic is the debut studio album by The Sundays. This song was their biggest international hit, but was never released as a single in the group's native UK due to the collapse of the Rough Trade Records label. - bit.ly

Mark Kates - Geffen/DGC boss/peer (current: Atwater Village Music/Fenway Recordings). Mark Kates, who was the head of alternative promotion at DGC/Geffen Records (now an artist manager at Fenway Recordings), played a crucial role in Nirvana’s major-label career. Alongside the band and DGC, he worked tirelessly to launch Nirvana while maintaining their credibility with early fans and attracting new ones. The challenge was to navigate the tribal differences within the rock audience, ensuring that Nirvana’s success resonated with both devoted fans and a broader audience. Mark Kates contributed to shaping the band’s trajectory during this pivotal time. This is Mark's pick for a song that reminds him of Susie Tennant!

Susie Tennant, who as a Promotions Director for Sub Pop and numerous other labels, was Nirvana's biggest, most important champion.

Susie Tennant, who as a Promotions Director for Sub Pop and numerous other labels, was Nirvana's biggest, most important champion.

Lol Tolhurst and Budgie will be here in Seattle at Madame Lou's (with Miki Berenyi Trio) on Tuesday, June 4th. -- Lol Tolhurst is a founding member and former drummer and keyboardist of The Cure. Peter Edward Clarke (Budgie) is the ex-Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer. Jacknife Lee is a producer (The Cars, U2, R.E.M., the Killers, etc.). Their collaborative debut album is "Los Angeles." -- Recognize that voice? That's LCD Soundystem's James Murphy on the vocals.

Susie Tennant, who as a Promotions Director for Sub Pop and numerous other labels, championed artists as varied as Visqueen, Teenage Fanclub, Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Beck, Hole, Mother Love Bone, Sebadoh, Supersuckers, Veruca Salt, and more.

One of Susie Tennant's favorite bands!

"Unsung heroes of the Seattle rock community, the Young Fresh Fellows were one of the first independent bands from the rainy city to earn a nationwide reputation in the 1980s, gaining an enthusiastic cult following and the approval of critics... Originally comprised of vocalist/bassist Scott McCaughey, guitarist Chuck Carroll, and drummer Tad Hutchison, the Young Fresh Fellows were formed in 1982 and debuted in 1984 with The Fabulous Sounds of the Pacific Northwest..." Read more here: tinyurl.com

From The Replacements' fourth album, 'Tim'. Singer-guitarist Paul Westerberg once cited Tim's stylistic bookends to describe both the longevity of the Replacements' influence and their lack of mainstream success. "My style is ultimately both kinds of things," he said. "Sometimes you just love the little acoustic songs, and other times you want to crank the goddamn amp up, and those two parts of me are forever entwined." That cognitive dissonance – the Stonesesque swagger of "Bastards of Young," the unpolished reflection in "Swingin Party" — became a crucial template for grunge, alternative country and, recently, the noisy introspection of emo. bit.ly -- The Replacements performing "Little Mascara" live in 2015 in Milwaukee, WI: youtu.be

The sophomore record from Melbourne's Angie McMahon was released last October. angiemcmahon.com Angie will perform an all-ages show in Seattle at The Crocodile on March 11. Get your tickets now! shorturl.at

The Lazy Eyes are a four-piece psychedelic rock band based in Sydney, Australia. The band are Harvey Geraghty (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Itay Sasha (vocals, guitar), Leon Karagic (bass) and Noah Martin (drums). thelazyeyes.bandcamp.com

British singer-songwriter Weaver runs the record label Bird. She has also performed with Kill Laura (Britpop) and Misty Dixon (folktronica). janeweavermusic.com

KEXP listeners' #7 on the Best Albums of 2023 list! kexp.org Watch the official video for this song here: youtu.be Check out Black Pumas' performance at KEXP from 2019 here: www.youtube.com

sir Was is Gothenburg based multi-instrumentalist, producer and singer Joel Wästberg. After studying at Sweden’s top music college Joel started his professional music journey when Jose Gonzalez asked him to join Junip. Encouraged by his friends Little Dragon he began to release his own music and has collaborated with Teleman, Gengahr, Falle Nioke, Caspar Clausen (Efterklang) and Seb Wildblood. sirwas.bandcamp.com

Atlanta’s talented Flwr Chyld and the inspired Sebastian Mikael collide on ‘Lucky Me’. Read an interview with Flwr Chyld: Music for the Soul here: www.silk-magazine.com

Producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter and vocalist Devonte Hynes returns with his fourth album as Blood Orange, Negro Swan. He has collaborated with Solange Knowles, FKA Twigs, and many other artists, and was recently one of four artists invited to the Kennedy Center to perform alongside Philip Glass. In addition to his production work, he scored the film Palo Alto, directed by Gia Coppola and starring James Franco. bloodorangenyc.bandcamp.com

Shout out to Genevieve for this request! "Here's a request outta left field, but how about Smooth by Santana? I listened to that some in 8th grade in a unit on poetry "you hear my rhythm on your radio" -Genevieve in the CD

Born in Missouri, McDonald moved to Los Angeles in 1970 with his band Blue, worked with Steely Dan from 1975-76, and then joined the Doobie Brothers in 1975, quickly giving the band two big hits — "Takin' It to the Streets" and "It Keeps You Runnin'." Ironically, McDonald was participating in the Doobie Brothers' Farewell Tour when If That's What It Takes arrived on store shelves. The group later reunited without him, but McDonald remained close with his former bandmates. Read More: How Michael McDonald Stepped Out With 'If That's What It Takes' | ultimateclassicrock.com

Learn more about The Royal Scam here: www.steelydan.com Learn more about Steeley Dan here: www.steelydan.com

This song marks Justice's first new music in almost eight years. -- Justice said, “We wanted this track to sound as if a dark/techno iteration of Justice had found a sample of a disco iteration of Kevin Parker. Kevin has a sense of melody that’s fascinating in the sense that he manages to write melodies that feel both simple and natural, but very peculiar at the same time.": www.spin.com Peep the official video for 'One Night/All Night' here: www.youtube.com www.justice.church