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Frequent THEESatisfaction collaborators Shabazz Palaces released their second full-length album last year, titled Lese Majesty. This track, "Ham Sandwich" was on New Year's Eve of 2014.
Nic Hessler (formerly known as Catwalk) just released his debut LP, titled Soft Connections. Hessler cites as influence such bands as Kinks, XTC, Alex Chilton, and Emitt Rhodes.
Perfume Genius will be playing the Paramount Theater this upcoming Tuesday (4/7) in support of Belle & Sebastian. The local artist's latest album, Too Bright, was released last year.
New previously-unreleased National track, with backing vocals from Sharon Van Etten! "Sunshine on My Back" was recorded during the sessions for 2013's Trouble Will Find Me.
Elvis Perkins is the child of Anthony Perkins, best known for playing Norman Bates in Psycho. Elvis's new album, I Aubade, was released back in February.
On Thursay, April 9th, St. Kilda will be at NW Film Forum to celebrate the release of their self-titled debut LP. The evening will feature a live performance, music video premieres, and a Q&A with local director Megan Griffiths.
Tomorrow night, Twerps will be at The Sunset Tavern, supported by Lures and Zebra Hunt. The band will be LIVE on KEXP tomorrow at 3PM. The Australian band's latest album, Range Anxiety, was released early this year.
Ed Harcourt recently released a piece of music in celebration of Piano Day (the 88th day of 2015). The piece is, of course, 88 BPM, and was described an attempt to "create a kind of Tangerine Dream/Steve Reich/Satie hybrid."
This song features Ed Harcourt. Happyness will play tonight at The Sunset Tavern, supported by Gang Cult and Bod. A session with Happyness will air this Tuesday (4/7) at 12 PM.
The Orwells' softmore LP, Disgraceland, was released last year. This track, "Who Needs You," was chosen by NPR Music as the Song of the Summer back in 2013.
Black Kids' debut (and only) LP, Partie Traumatic, reached #5 on the UK Charts. This particular track was chosen as one of Pitchfork's top 100 tracks of 2007 (for whatever that's worth).
Beck's Midnite Vultures was regarded as a bit of a disappointment in 1999, but has deservedly been reclaimed. It also features Beck's best Prince impression to date. The LP was later certified Gold.
Earlier this year, Lucinda Williams released her eleventh studio LP, titled Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone. Ms. Williams played LIVE on KEXP in Feb- blog.kexp.org.
FKA twigs' debut record, LP1, features collaborations with such producers as Arca, Dev Hynes (from Blood Orange), and Clams Casino. Before a show at the Showbox, she played a KEXP in-studio- blog.kexp.org.
Lord Huron's new album, Strange Trails, will be released early next week. The band played a KEXP in-studio after the release of 2012's Lonesome Dreams- blog.kexp.org.
alt-J will be at Key Arena on October 18th. Released last year, "Hunger of the Pine" features a perfectly used Miley Cyrus sample (from her track "4x4"). This track was featured on 2014's This Is All Yours.
2015 Sound Off Audience Choice Award winner Emma Lee Toyoda will be LIVE tonight at EMP as part of the KEXP Audioasis Benefit Show for Teen Tix! Gifted Gab headlines the show.
San Francisco artist Sarah Bethe Nelson just released her debut album, titled Fast-Moving Clouds. Produced by Kelley Stoltz, the album was influenced by artists like The Beach Boys and Bedhead.
This track was originally featured on Jonathan's 1979 album Back in Your Life. This record was his first solo effort since forming the Modern Lovers in the early-70s. The album art is also quite good.
Kevin Morby is a member of Woods and The Babies. This track comes from his 2014 solo record, Still Life. The LP's titled comes from Maynard Monrow's painting "Still Life with the Rejects from the Land of Misfit Toys."
This track comes from Conor Oberst/ Bright Eyes' 2007 LP, Cassadaga. After the release of 2014's Upside Down Mountain, Oberst was LIVE on KEXP- blog.kexp.org.
The Soft Moon will be at Barboza on April 24, supported by Girls Tears. The Oakland band just released their third album, Deeper, on Captured Track Records.
Kool Keith is perhaps best known as the force behind Dr. Octagon and Ultramagnetic MCs, but has released countless solo LPs. This track comes from 1999's Black Elvis/ Lost in Space, which featured Keith as an intergalactic star named Black Elvis.
The old Kool Keith/ Decemberists transition. The Decemberists' most recent LP, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, came out back in January. It is the band's seventh album.
Colleen Green will be at Black Lodge on 4/20, supported by Upset, Chastity Belt (!), and Listen Lady. Ms. Green's third album, I Want to Grow Up, was released in late February.
This track was originally featured on School of Seven Bells' debut LP, Alpinisms, which came out in 2008. Late 2013, SOSB member Benjamin Curtis passed away, but the band will release a new album soon.
Just after the release of last year's Encyclopedia LP, The Drums played another live set on KEXP. This track comes from 2011's Portamento- blog.kexp.org.
Not to be confused with the legendary Lynch TV show, Chicago band Twin Peaks will be playing this year's Sasquatch Music Festival over Memorial Day Weekend. Their second LP, Wild Onion, was released last year.
Earlier this month, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy and 18-year-old son Spencer Tweedy played a live set on The Midday Show in support of 2014's Sukierae LP- blog.kexp.org.
Today's Featured KEXP Song of the Day! Brandi Carlile will be LIVE on the Morning Show on Wed. April 8 at 9:30. That session will be streamed live online - blog.kexp.org
Waxahatchee will be at The Crocodile on Sunday, May 3rd. Girlpool opens the show. Waxahatchee's new album, Ivy Tripp, will be released early next week on Merge Records.
On June 10-11, Sufjan Stevens will be at The Paramount, supported by Helado Negro. Sufjan's latest album, Carrie & Lowell, functions as a tribute to his mother (who passed away in 2012). It is quite beautiful.
Beach House have no tour dates schedule as of right now, which hopefully means the band is working on a follow-up to 2012's gorgeous Bloom LP. This track also has a quite good music video- www.youtube.com.
The reunited Replacements will be at The Paramount on April 9th. It seems doubtful that they will do a classic covers-only Replacements set, but you'll have to go to find out. This track comes from 1984's Let It Be.
Olympia band Broken Water just released a new LP, titled Wrought. Check out a review of the record on the KEXP blog- blog.kexp.org.
Dan Deacon will be at Neumos on May 8th, supported by Prince Rama. Deacon will be LIVE on the Midday Show that day at 1PM. The Baltimore musician's new record, Gliss Riffer, came out last month.
New track from Palma Violets! This single is the title track of a soon-to-be-released album. The London-based band will be at the Tractor Tavern on Monday, June 1st.
TV on the Radio will be headlining this year's Capital Hill Block Party, which takes place July 24-26. The band's latest album, Seeds, was released in late 2014. The band has collaborated with David Bowie, which is cool.
BRONCHO's most recent album, Just Enough Hip to be Women, was released in 2014.
Check out this interview with BRONCHO from earlier this year, which features insight into touring with Billy Idol- www.pastemagazine.com.
Ibeyi will be LIVE on KEXP this Sunday (4/5) at 1PM. The band will be playing that night at Neumos. For the uninitiated, Ibeyi are two French Cuban twins, and daughters of the late Cuban percussionist Anga Diaz.
Spoon will be playing this year's Sasquatch Music Festival over Memorial Day Weekend (May 22-25). The band's most recent LP, They Want My Soul, was released last year.
Just before their headlining performance at the 2014 Capital Hill Block Party, Spoon played a career-spanning nine-song set LIVE on KEXP- blog.kexp.org
This track comes from REPO, the fifth album from Brooklyn-based noise band Black Dice. The band has released six LPs since their 1997 formation at RISD. Noah Lennox of Animal Collective is a devout fan.
Protomartyr will be at this year's Capital Hill Block Party, which takes place on July 24-26. The Detroit band's hyper-acclaimed LP, Under Color of Official Right, was released last year.
Courtney Barnett was recently live on KEXP in support of 2015's Sometimes I Sit and Think..., but that session isn't available just yet. Check out her performance from 2014- blog.kexp.org.
