Kevin Cole

In support of KEXP's New Home, Josh Tilman, aka Father John Misty, played a sensational benefit show at Columbia City Theatre. Enjoy the whole performance right here! http://blog.kexp.org/2015/08/25/live-video-father-john-misty-at-columbia-city-theater/ Consider giving our sensational volunteers a call right now to help us keep the music coming at 1-800-903-5397 or hit up www.kexp.org/donate/ We can't do ANY of this without you!!!

Just last winter, Band of Horses came by and played a glorious acoustic set just for us, and you can see video of the entire session here: http://blog.kexp.org/2014/02/27/live-video-band-of-horses/ No aspect of this performance, from scheduling, staffing, production, broadcast, and archiving, would be possible without invaluable listener support. Please consider taking part in this musical adventure by calling 206-903-5397 or going to www.kexp.org/donate with a gift of support, and in turn, we have some fabulous thank you gifts to give in return! Thank you so kindly!

What is Courtney Barnett's favourite vegetable? Find out in our exclusive interview: http://bit.ly/1NZkHHj If, like us, you simply can't get enough of Courtney's charm, wit, and propensity to perform in Hallowe'en costume, here she is in a memorable in-studio performance with her excellent band: http://blog.kexp.org/2014/11/17/live-video-courtney-barnett-2/ Everything we do, from interviews to broadcast, would not be possible without listener support. Please consider giving our excited volunteers a call right now to help keep the love coming at 1-800-903-5397, or hit up www.kexp.org/donate/ Space Bear thanks you!!!

From what is purportedly The Stroke's first ever interview, Julian Casablancas: "We didn’t sit in the meeting room and say, ‘Let’s do this New York sound’. Little by little, though, I’ve realised that the music you make is totally influenced by your surroundings. The tension in New York definitely translates into what we’re doing... I mean, I love New York. The only thing is, when you’re here, you constantly feel like you’ve got to get out. Human evolution didn’t mean for people to be in a city like this all the time. You get so fucking aggressive about everything. You want to fight all the time, because you’re so pissed off with people living on top of you. That’s what happened when we were walking around earlier. We got into a fucking street fight. It was like attack of the killer midgets..." bit.ly If you love The Strokes, as well as the seminal NY bands which influenced their sound, keep listening to KEXP and please call 1-800-903-5397 to help the magic continue!

"Plenty of fury + abandon here, with the whole thing sounding leaner + meaner than ever. Small sections of beauty scattered throughout. This rocks. I love it. 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2-2, 2-4, 3-1, 3-4, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3 are my favs, only 3-2 is a real washout. Confident, sexy + loud." (from a note stuck on the album in our library) More from "Dirty"'s Review Revue: http://blog.kexp.org/2014/01/09/review-revue-sonic-youth-dirty/ These fantastic features on our blog would not be possible without help from listeners like you, so we'd absolutely love it if you can call and pitch in with a music-loving gift at any amount! 206-903-5397 or going to www.kexp.org/donate At $15/month or more, you can also get one of our adorable, new glow-in-the-dark Space Bear T-shirts!

"Misunderstood, mistreated, underrated, and/or just plain unknown, Greg Sage should be mentioned in the first breaths about trailblazing guitarists and U.S. independent music of the '80s and '90s. Since forming his band, Wipers, in Portland, OR, in the late '70s, Sage has been put through the ringer more than enough to justify his hermetic operating methods and attitude. While most of his devout fans consider it a travesty that his name isn't as known as a contemporary like Bob Mould or even an unabashed fan-boy turned legend like Kurt Cobain, Sage would likely retort that it's not for the notoriety that he began making music. Unlike most other musicians who gain inspiration and motivation from watching their favorite stars revel in popularity and idol worship, Sage's inspiration stemmed more from the joy he got from cutting records on his own lathe." http://bit.ly/1KV7c8Z Listeners made Wipers happen here today! Please contact 206-903-5397 or www.kexp.org/donate to keep radio cool!

As well as creating some potent, memorable songs, Nirvana also performed some ass-kicking covers. Here's a video round-up of some favourites: http://blog.kexp.org/2014/04/04/video-roundup-nirvanas-cover-songs/ Can't get enough of Nirvana? How about an in-house documentary? www.kexp.org/learn/documentaries?docid=19#6 If you enjoy that, please consider calling 206-903-5397 or going to www.kexp.org/donate to keep original and informative content like this coming. Thanks so much; we can't do any of this without listeners like you!

Have you seen the jaw-dropping photo on this album cover? "I remember I was walking to work one day and I was listening to the new songs without vocals because I was still working them out before I had to go in and record them. I went to walk along a concrete curb, like one detached from a sidewalk but runs along the street, and while I was balancing I suddenly had this thought of what if this was the edge of a tall building. And then right after that thought I was like 'Dang, that could be a cool record cover'. Up to that point we didn’t really have any ideas for cover art other than we wanted it to involve a person and be in color and have some kind of iconic look to it, something people could remember it by. I thought someone who appears to be losing their balance on the edge of a high rise building could be pretty iconic.” Read on, and see the cover better, here: blog.kexp.org

Local Seattle electronic favourites Odesza are currently spanning the globe right now on tour (they're playing sold-out shows in Australia at the moment), but will be back to play three nights in a row at the Paramount in Seattle, starting December 5th. For a week taster, check out live video from their performance here at our studio: http://blog.kexp.org/2013/09/19/live-video-odesza/ To keep sessions like this coming, please 206-903-5397 or www.kexp.org/donate to power local musical love!!!

"Since the 2002 single 'Losing My Edge,' LCD Soundsystem has made its distinct clatter onto the scene. Somehow merging obvious computer tones with live pop instrumentation — vocals, keys, percussion, bass and drums. LCD Soundsystem is another name for adventurous New York City producer James Murphy. Not your average rockstar, James is awkward and geeky, and he is definitely in the groove." http://blog.kexp.org/2010/10/23/saturday-afternoon-artist-lcd-soundsystem/ Thanks to listeners like you, we are able to bring you the groove every day, 24 hours a day, and it wouldn't be possible without your donations. Please call 206-903-5397 or www.kexp.org/donate with your gift, and at different giving levels, discover what gifts we might have for you in gratitude!

Did you catch our Six Degrees of Greg Dulli Day? If you missed it, or would love a recap, here you go! http://blog.kexp.org/kexp-presents-six-degrees-of-greg-dulli-day/ If you enjoyed that incredibly fun theme day (nine whole hours to bring it full circle!) and to keep hearing more, please consider becoming a donor and contacting 206-903-5397 or www.kexp.org/donate to bring more of this independent, live-curated programming coming to the airwaves. Muchos gracias!!!

"Not sure if it’s a compliment to be called a 'thinking man’s metal band' (or at least, it’s not so nice to the other metal bands), but long running alternative metal band Helmet have always made smart music that never loses its punch." Here's an extremely punchy in-studio session with the brilliant Helmet: http://blog.kexp.org/2013/12/14/live-video-helmet/ And while you're at it, please know that we are a community of listeners who love music, art, and helping independent artists bring their work to the masses. Please call 206-903-5397 or www.kexp.org/donate with your gift, and with any donation of $15/month or more, we'll also be able to give you something cool to enjoy every day with the music YOU made possible!

Hear all about Jello's run for mayor and punk rock meyham in our documentary on the Dead Kennedys: https://www.kexp.org/learn/documentaries?docid=3#9 If you enjoy sweet content like this, know that you can keep it coming by hitting www.kexp.org/donate or calling 1-800-903-5397 to make a donation, and see what fun stuff we have in store to send you! Thank you for powering KEXP!!!

If you enjoyed "High," here you can enjoy your own copy of "Surprise." Featured Songs of the Day, gifts from us to you, are only possible through listener support. Please consider making a donation, and keeping these wonderful daily gifts coming! 206-903-5397 or www.kexp.org/donate

"Roaring out of Brisbane, Australia in 1977 with the punk-era classic "(I'm) Stranded," the Saints, despite going through numerous incarnations, were a part of rock & roll for more than 20 years, thanks mainly to their indefatigable leader (and founder), Chris Bailey. Although they didn't play anything that passes for punk rock after about 1978, and despite extended dormant periods, the Saints never officially broke up, and Bailey always seemed to have another version of the band and another record ready to release. Saints' fans generally fall into two distinct camps: the punk-era fans (up to about 1980) and the mature pop fans, which for American audiences begins with the release of All Fools Day in 1987." http://bit.ly/1PDhTwX Love hearing sweet vintages from far-flung continents? Keep the magic coming by going to www.kexp.org/donate or calling 1-800-903-5397. Merci beaucoup!

"Although the best-known band of the early Australian punk scene of the late '70s was the Saints, the first band to wave the punk rock flag in the land down under was Radio Birdman. Formed by Australian émigré Deniz Tek (originally from Ann Arbor, MI) and Aussie surfer-turned-vocalist Rob Younger in 1974, Radio Birdman's approach to rock & roll was rooted in the high-energy, apocalyptic guitar rant of the Stooges and MC5, sprinkled liberally with a little East Coast underground hard rock courtesy of Blue Öyster Cult. Their first EP, Burn My Eye, released in 1976, was a great record and still remains a seminal chunk of Aussie punk. Loud and snotty, with Younger bellowing his guts out and Tek on a search-and-destroy mission with his guitar, this was a great debut that set the stage for the impending deluge of Aussie punk bands waiting in the wings." Wrapping up our set from Down Under, Radio Birdman is one of the bands we play and support, and only with help from listeners like YOU!

Featured on the day we "broke the internet" with our all-day tribute to Paul's Boutique. Dig super deep into the album: http://blog.kexp.org/2015/07/24/inside-pauls-boutique-how-the-beastie-boys-and-dust-brothers-made-the-ultimate-love-letter-to-crate-digging/ If you want to help us keep breaking the internet with thoughtfully curated and original programming as that very special day, then please consider calling 206-903-5397 or going to www.kexp.org/donate We love you, our listeners, and want to keep spoiling you with fun content!

If Jon Spencer was to come to your house and DJ a Friday night party, what would he play? How about this, when he curated a Midnight in a Perfect World show for us: http://blog.kexp.org/2015/05/27/midnight-in-a-perfect-world-jon-spencer/ Love our artist-DJ'd specials? So do we, and it wouldn't be possible without listener support. 206-903-5397 or www.kexp.org/donate YOU make the magic happen!

Charles Bradley live?! Yes, please! blog.kexp.org And we have a challenge on the table; if you can donate $180 or more, another generous donor will be double it, but only for the next 15 minutes! 206-903-5397! Please call now!!!

"In anticipation of the band's appearance at the 1992 Lollapalooza tour, a limited edition of Badmotorfinger was released on June 23, 1992 with a second disc containing the EP Satanoscillatemymetallicsonatas (or SOMMS). The title is a palindrome. This EP includes three covers, a Soundgarden original, and a live song. For its cover of Black Sabbath's 'Into the Void', the original lyrics are replaced by words of protest by Chief Seattle, which fit the meter of the song. At the 1993 Grammy Awards, "Into the Void (Sealth)" received a nomination for Best Metal Performance." bit.ly

"FIDLAR is a skate punk/garage punk band from Los Angeles, California. The band is currently signed to Mom + Pop Music in the US, Wichita Recordings in the UK and Dine Alone Records in Canada. The band's name is an acronym for 'Fuck It Dog, Life's A Risk', a skate mantra gleaned from singer Zac Carper's former roommates, or 'Forget It Dad, Lifes All Right'. Originally, FIDLAR went under the name 'Fuck The Clock', as referenced in their song 'Cheap Beer'. Founding members, Carper and Elvis Kuehn met while working at a recording studio in which Carper was employed as an engineer and Kuehn was an intern. The two started recording songs when the studio was empty and posting the finished products online. Three years after recording their first songs they stepped on stage together with The Black Lips and went on tour with The Hives. In 2012, FIDLAR were named one of Stereogum's '40 Best New Bands of 2012'." bit.ly

"Four misfits from Queens take on the last name 'Ramone'. They storm the scene at CBGBs with a wall of sound. The band’s turbulent personality conflicts don’t deter them from playing 2,263 shows. Their serious stage attitude and rough, low-rent songs spark the UK Punk Explosion." Our in-house doc right here, ready for your streaming pleasure: www.kexp.org/learn/documentaries?docid=3#3 Love these features, keep 'em comin' and we'll still love you in the morning (and forevermore). 206-903-5397 or www.kexp.org/donate

Straight Outta Compton, and around the world! Isn't radio cool? HECK YEAH, it is, especially when it's listener-powered like KEXP! Keep the never-boring, live-curated mixes coming through the airwaves by connecting with us at 206-903-5397 or www.kexp.org/donate and knowing that everything you hear, from live, in-studio sessions to interviews with Olympic champions to environmental saviours, is only possible because of listeners like you. Thank you from the bottoms of our collective hearts.

Love Rage? Love this: www.kexp.org/learn/documentaries?docid=8 Love our docs? Keep 'em coming! Connect with us at 206-903-5397 or www.kexp.org/donate continue bringing you original content and on-the-fly musical curation by music lovers like you!

Love and her True Loves will embark on a West Coast tour soon, kicking off at the Tractor Tavern on October 2nd with an album release party. www.graceloveandthetrueloves.com/

Love these guys? Here's an archived in-studio session for your enjoyment: www.kexp.org/live/liveperformance.aspx?rId=14251 This recording would not have had a chance in the world to exist without help from listeners like you. Consider hitting us up with a contribution and keeping these sessions a-happening: 206-903-5397 or www.kexp.org/donate We appreciate you!!!

"The Sonics are an American garage rock band from Tacoma, Washington, originating in the early 1960s. Among the Sonics' contemporaries were the Kingsmen, the Wailers, the Dynamics, the Regents, and Paul Revere & the Raiders. Their aggressive, hard-edged sound has been a major influence on punk, garage, and hard rock music worldwide, and they have been named as inspirations to Nirvana, Bruce Springsteen, the Fall, and other major artists. They played a mixture of garage rock standards ('Louie, Louie', 'Have Love, Will Travel'), early rock and roll ('Jenny, Jenny', 'Skinny Minnie') and original compositions such as 'Strychnine', 'Psycho', and 'The Witch', all based upon simple chord sequences, played hard and fast." bit.ly

"Little Richard is a flamboyant American singer and pianist whose hit songs in the mid 1950s were defining moments in the development of rock ‘n’ roll. Born Richard Wayne Penniman on December 5, 1932, in Macon, Georgia, Little Richard was the third of 12 children. His father, Bud, was a stern man who made his living selling moonshine and didn’t do much to hide his disdain for his son’s early signs of homosexuality. At the age of 13 Richard was ordered to move out of the family home. Richard’s relationship with his father was never repaired. When Richard was 19, his father was shot dead outside a local bar. The childhood that Richard did manage to have was largely shaped by the church. Two of his uncles as well as his grandfather were preachers, and Richard was involved with the church as much as anyone in his family, singing gospel and eventually learning to play the piano." bit.ly Thank you for being our incredible listeners; we can't do this without you!!!