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Monday, May 11 2015, 10AM
Hi! Thanks for joining! Send requests to dj@kexp.org or text 'em to 206.903.5397 OR connect with me on social media - twitter.com/evieluxx // facebook.com/evieluxx <3
Read a positive review of Mew's new album, "+/-": drownedinsound.com
My Morning Jacket will be playing Seattle's Moore Theatre on Friday and Saturday, October 2nd and 3rd, 2015.
Courtney Barnett will be playing the Sasquatch! Music Festival at the Gorge on Monday, May 25th, 2015.
Here's a KEXP album review of Yeah Yeah Yeahs' 2013 release, "Mosquito," featuring a video of "Sacrilege": blog.kexp.org
Watch Beck perform the late Lou Reed's "Satellite of Love" at the latter's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last month: www.mtv.com
When you go to Pickathon in Happy Valley, Oregon from July 31st to August 2nd, 2015, you can listen to Leon Bridges live.: www.leonbridges.com
Orgone will be rocking Seattle's Nectar Lounge on Monday, June 29th, 2015.
Read a Pitchfork review of "Welcome to Los Santos.": pitchfork.com
Monday, May 25th, 2015 is going to be a great day for Australians at Sasquatch! Perth band Tame Impala will be performing that day, as well as the previously mentioned Melbourne artist Courtney Barnett.
Deerhunter’s Bradford Cox wrote this song to tell the tale of the tumultuous life of Dmitry Makarov (Dima) who was a victim of human trafficking in Russia. Here are the lyrics: genius.com
"Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?...." Read the lyrics to this terrific song: www.lyricsfreak.com It was used in a powerful way in a funeral in the television series, "William and Mary": blog.kexp.org
Mac DeMarco will follow up "Salad Days" with a new album this summer. He has just announced that he will be back in Seattle, performing at the Moore Theatre on October 29th, 2015.: consequenceofsound.net
Visit Jesse Woods' Facebook page by clicking this link.: www.facebook.com
This self-titled album is, alas, the last for Rose Windows, who have broken up.: www.thestranger.com You can still buy Rose Windows merch, and it will be quite valuable someday.: rosewindows.bandcamp.com
Braids will be playing the Showbox SoDo on Tuesday June 16th, 2015. Watch video of a live KEXP in=studio performance last year: blog.kexp.org
Get "Free At Dawn," a KEXP Song of the Day by Brooklyn, NY band Small Black: blog.kexp.org
William Doyle, aka East India Youth, played live on KEXP on Tuesday, May 5th, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. You can listen to that performance in its entirety on KEXP's streaming archive: www.kexp.org
Groove Aramada was a featured KEXP "Saturday Afternoon Artist": blog.kexp.org
"Moaning Lisa Smile" is today's KEXP Song of the Day and you can download it here: blog.kexp.org Wolf Alice will be playing the Crocodile tomorrow night, May 12th, 2015.
Jack White will receive the Music Business Association's (Music Biz) inaugural Innovator Award for his achievement with his latest album, "Lazaretto" and the vinyl "ULTRA LP," an exceptional work that uniquely marries classic art and current technology. Read more about it: www.radioandmusic.com
Them Crooked Vultures was composed of Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana) and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin). Read a KEXP album review of the self-titled "Them Crooked Vultures": blog.kexp.org
There's a nice picture of the band in the water in Antwerp on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com
Seattle musician Mike Hadreas, aka Perfume Genius, will perform at this year's Sasquatch! Music Festival on Sunday, May 24th, 2015. Watch video of a dramatic live i-studio session last year: blog.kexp.org
"Triangles are my favorite shape..three points where two lines meet..." Read the lyrics and decide whether this song is disturbing or not.: www.azlyrics.com
The Helio Sequence is very busy. They will be playing the Fisherman's Village Music Festival in Everett, Washington, May 15th-17th, 2015. They will be LIVE on KEXP on Tuesday, May 19th, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. They will also be performing at Easy Street Records that day and will play the Neptune Theatre on Saturday, July 11th, 2015.
Here's a live performance from the KEXP studio in 2012: www.kexp.org
By request! Send yours to dj@kexp.org or text to 206.903.5397 ...or by social media! facebook.com/evieluxx // twitter.com/evieluxx Jon Spencer will be playing the Crocodile on Thursday, May 14th, 2015 and then will be the guest DJ on KEXP"s "Midnight in a Perfect World" at midnight on Friday, May 22nd, 2015: kexp.org
Read Iggy Pop's powerful John Peel lecture from last year: www.gigwise.com
Pickwick, along with Haerts, Baby Dayliner, Navvi, and special guests will be playing kEXP's John in the Morning at Night show on Friday, June 12th, 2015, at Neumos. All proceeds go to benefit KEXP's New Home. Buy tickets here: blog.kexp.org
By request! Don't miss the opportunity to hear Alabama Shakes when they play Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington on Saturday, August 8th, 2015.
Built to Spill will be playing the Capitol Hill Block Party on Friday, July 24th, 22015.
Read R.E.M.'s biography as inductees at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: rockhall.com
Temples will be part of this year's Sasquatch! Music Festival, playing on Sunday, May 24th, 2015.
Request! Listen to James Mercer of The Shins in a lovely acoustic set during The Midday show in 2012: kexp.org
Tim Showalter, aka Strand of Oaks, will be at the Gorge on Sunday, May 24th, playing the Sasquatch! Music Festival. Watch live video of a great in-studio session last year: blog.kexp.org
Bombay Bicycle Club is touring in Enland this summer. See videos and learn more at the band's official website: bombaybicycleclubmusic.com
"The Magic Whip" is Blur's first album in 12 years. The Telegraph calls it a "triumphant comeback": www.telegraph.co.uk
Glass Animals will be playing Seattle's Neptune Theatre on Sunday, May 24th, 2015.
In March, Hooverphonic posted this announcement on their website: "Dear fans, in mutual agreement Hooverphonic and Noémie Wolfs have decided to end their collaboration. Alex and Raymond want to thank Noémie for the past five years and wish her all the best for the future. We thank you for your support and we will keep you posted on our future plans." www.hooverphonic.com
Billy Corgan has just announced that he is going into professional wrestling, not into the ring, but writing characters and storylines.: www.independent.co.uk
This review says that "Rituals" will "melt you into a puddle of good vibes": thump.vice.com
Here's the translation for MC Solaar's "Nouveau western": lyricstranslate.com
Go to the Fugees Online for a biography of this important group: fugeesonline.wordpress.com
Jamie xx will be playing the Capitol Hill Block Party, July 24th-26th, 2015. See live video of producer Jamie xx in the KEXP studio with The xx: blog.kexp.org
FKA twigs played a marvelous in-studio session late last year. Watch live video of that sultry performance: blog.kexp.org
Yppah will be playing the Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheater as part of Summer Meltdown 2015 in Darrington, Washington, Thursday, August 6th, 2015 through Sunday, August 9th, 2015.