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Friday, Mar 30 2012, 2PM
Playing Coachella before taking a month off to warm up for their June 3rd show in Seattle, at the Showbox. Get a taste of what's to come by streaming their KEXP in-studio from March of last year. Here: bit.ly
Have you listened to KEXP's 10 part documentary series, Portraits of Post-Punk? Joy Division's is one of 10 highly informative and entertaining stories covered in this series. bit.ly
If you don't live in Bristol, Athens, or Arendal (the only three stops on Male Bonding's current tour) and you'd still like to hear a live performance, we've got something for you: bit.ly
Playing at the Paramount Theater. Tuesday, April 10th. Also playing Sasquatch Saturday, May 29th.
This Reykjavik band graced us with an In-Studio performance at the KEX Hostel in Iceland this past October. Watch the whole thing here: bit.ly
The Wedding Present performed at Mellow Johnny's at SXSW earlier this month. Check out KEXP's photos from the set here: bit.ly
The Dø, a French-Finnish duo released their sophomore album, Both Ways Open Jaws last year. Here's what KEXP's DJ Alex said wrote in his mini-review: "The second album from this duo comprised of Finnish vocalist Olivia Merilanti and French multi-instrumentalist Dan Levy is a marvelous set of thrilling, inventive, confident pop that places the spotlight equally on the duo's colorful, vibrant, playful, electronic-tinged compositions and Olivia's impressive, expressive vocals that handle a remarkably wide array of styles." 12/2/2011 -Alex
This group is comprised of the sons of Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (born October 10, 1974), better known simply as Dale Earnhardt, Jr., is a professional American race car driver and team owner who drives the #88 Diet Mountain Dew/United States National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives the Tax Slayer Chevrolet Impala for his own team, JR Motorsports, in the Nationwide Series. bit.ly
This instrumental Melbourne based band now has nine full-length albums under their dirty belts.
M. Ward's 7th LP, out April 10th, is streaming in full over on NPR's site: n.pr
Silver Swans wants you to listen to their many recordings for free here: bit.ly. I imagine that's because they're confident you'll want to buy an album (or go see them live) after this free taste-test. Please enjoy and support!
Read KEXP's full review of Planet High School here: bit.ly Streaming track included too.
Read The Stranger's 9 reviews of awE naturalE here: bit.ly
Playing Thursday, April 26th, at the Showbox (@ the Market).
The only legit excuse to miss DJ Shadow on Thursday, April 26th is if you're going instead to see M83 at the Paramount with I Break Horses.
Don Slack's review of Katy Goodman's second album as Le Sera: The second solo album from Vivian Girls bassist Katy Goodman improves upon her debut thanks to stronger, more varied songs and a bit more polished and forceful sound, diversifying and strengthening her blend of jangly indie-pop, ‘60s girl groups and beach-pop on catchy songs with jangly, reverbed guitars, soft vocals and melancholy lyrics. 3/23/2012 -Don Yates
Currently coming in at # 78 on KEXP's Variety music chart. See the chart here: kexp.org
The Breeders Last Splash was actually only their second studio album, though jokes could be made about the name. Kim and Tanya needed to let their talent out, and they had way more than two albums worth of pent up creativity.
Watch The Breeders 2008 SXSW performance captured by KEXP here: bit.ly
This was Prodigy's first huge-hit and stayed on top of the UK Singles Chart for THREE weeks. The looped wah-wah guitar riff in "Firestarter" was sampled from The Breeders' track "S.O.S." from the album Last Splash. Watch the 1996 music video here: bit.ly ... Remember when you could watch music videos on your television set?
Wire was in to record at the KEXP studio last June. Watch, read and listen to that magical happening here: bit.ly
John Lennon once said, “If you were to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry.'" That's a true fact. Also true is that KEXP has a Chuck Berry documentary for your listenin' pleasure here: bit.ly
You should, at this point, start feeling Set Free. It's 5pm on Friday. If you're stuck at work still maybe it would be smart to start dancing on your desktops. Just a thought.
You'll want to go to the Funhouse on Friday, April 6th to see Breton. We'll all want to go to the Funhouse sooner than later and maybe chain ourselves to the bar, until developers get the idea. Remember that punk show you saw there a few years back? Remember playing basketball with drinks in hand? Remember the scary-ass clown face? We can't lose that history. Let's fight for FUN!
Listen to FM's 2009 recording from the KEXP On-Demand archive here: bit.ly
On beautiful marbled purple vinyl. This 4 track album was recorded live last year in the KEXP studio. Be sure to save the date: April 21st is the FIFTH annual record store day. Lot's of goodies to be got. Support your local shops!
Planet Claire was the B-52s second single to reach the charts. It came in at #43 in Australia and #24 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart. You know the HOT Dance Club Play chart, don't you?
If you don't know much about Lux, don't feel bad. They've designed it that way. They're a local band to Seattle and the record drops officially on April 3rd. They have yet to play a show though.
See live Alabama Shakes video from their January visit to the studio: bit.ly
KEXP first invited My Morning Jacket into our studios a decade ago. The cool thing about KEXP's studio, is that you can listen to that piece without having to build a time-machine. Just hop online and navigate to KEXP's on-demand archive. Or click this link right here: bit.ly
Thanks for kickin' it with the afternoon show today. We love you! Enjoy your weekends!!!
One last golden sound before the weekend is officially started. Get ready to git yur hillbilly on. Start shakin'.