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Brand new album "Four" comes out on August 21st. They'll be at Showbox Sodo on September 28th. blocparty.com
Aqueduct started in Tulsa as the solo project of David Terry, who then moved to Seattle in 2003 and expanded the band to three members. aqueductisgoodmusic.com
Check out this live performance from Jonathan Wilson earlier this year: kexp.org /// songsofjonathanwilson.com
Currently in the studio working on new material that they hope to release sometime later this year. www.ratatatmusic.com
Currently working on their third album which could come out later this year. They have also been playing new songs at occasional shows in recent months. www.vampireweekend.com
Despite their name, Apparat Organ Quartet are a five piece band featuring four keyboard players and one drummer. www.apparatorganquartet.com
Performing at Bumbershoot on September 2nd. www.nikiandthedove.com
This Seattle band will be playing at The Rogue and Peasant in Fremont tomorrow night. www.thejesusrehab.com
Live on KEXP this Sunday, August 5th at 2:30. Also playing at the Crocodile that night. fangisland.com
There's a little 7+ minute video on the Flaming Lips website walking you through the album. You can watch that here: www.youtube.com You can catch them live when they come to the NW for a show in Victoria B.C. at Rifflandia Festival on September 14th. flaminglips.com
Check out this live performance from Chad Van Gaalen in the KEXP studios back in 2009: kexp.org /// www.flemisheye.com
Playing at the Bootleg Bar in Los Angeles on August 18th with more U.S. tour dates coming soon. henryclaypeople.com
Currently finishing up work on a new album that will be the band's seventh. There is no word yet on a release date. www.teganandsara.com
Wounded Rhymes was produced and co-written by Bjorn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John. lykkeli.com
The National have been selected to curate All Tomorrow's Parties which takes place in Somerset UK on December 7-9th. www.americanmary.com
The Mid Day show's nomination for KEXP's Audiolympics. All week we're choosing Olympic event related songs and voting for winners. Today's event is cycling; you can read more and vote for your favorite here: blog.kexp.org
The Vancouver duo's second album was recently shortlisted for the Polaris Music Award, which goes to the best Canadian album of the year. You can read about the other finalists at the KEXP blog: blog.kexp.org // japandroids.com
Live at KEXP Volume Eight comes out Monday, August 13th. You can find it all over town or at KEXP.org. Tame Impala have a new album titled "Lonerism" that comes out on October 9th. www.tameimpala.com
Playing tonight at the Showbox opening up for Ozomatli. www.thetornacls.net
Playing at the Tractor Tavern on August 19th. elenimandell.com
Playing at Bumbershoot on September 1st. Live at KEXP comes out in 11 days on August 13th. In the meantime, you can watch Jurado perform this track live in the KEXP studios this past March: blog.kexp.org /// damienjurado.com
Lemon Jelly formed in 1998 behind the duo of Fred Deakin and Nick Franglen. As of 2008, the group are on hiatus. www.lemonjelly.ky
Listen to this short documentary about Bjork as part of our KEXP documentary series "Electronic Innovators": blog.kexp.org // bjork.com
Check out an exclusive KEXP performance at the Triple Door back in 2005: http://kexp.org/live/liveperformance.aspx?rId=14536 /// www.facebook.com/kingsofconvenience
Brand new album titled "Jimmy's Show" comes out on September 18th in the U.S. www.jimnoir.com
The Seattle band will be playing an all ages show at The Josephine this Saturday, August 4th. wearesadface.com
Front man A.C. Newman is set to release a new album this fall and will also embark on a U.S. tour. He'll be at the Crocodile Cafe on November 9th. www.matadorrecords.com
Join KEXP next Friday, August 10th at Seattle Center's Mural Ampitheater for free, all-ages performances by The Young Evils, Posse, and Brad. The show starts at 5:30. To see the full lineup head here: blog.kexp.org The Young Evils will also be at Bumbershoot on September 1st. www.theyoungevils.com
Playing at Neumos on September 9th along with Wild Nothing. capturedtracks.com
New album "Shields" comes out on September 18th. They'll be at the Paramount Theater on October 5th. grizzly-bear.net
Check out a live KEXP performance from the Portland group here: kexp.org /// www.dandywarhols.com
The Seattle duo will open up for Sharon Van Etten on August 7th at the Neptune. They'll also be at the Doe Bay Music Festival August 9-12th. lemolomusic.com
Playing at Neumos on August 17th along with Polica. www.facebook.com
Read an interview with Geoff Barrow regarding a new album that Portishead began writing earlier this year: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/portishead-to-start-work-on-new-album-in-january-20110920 /// www.portishead.co.uk
Playing tonight at Showbox at the Market along with Seattle band Torn ACL's. blog.kexp.org /// www.ozomatli.com
"Boom Boom Boom" was a KEXP song of the day selection last summer. You can download the track for free here: blog.kexp.org /// www.dacruzmusic.com
Check out video of the Black Lips live KEXP performance from last summer: blog.kexp.org //// www.black-lips.com
Playing the Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco on August 10th. www.beck.com
Playing at Bumbershoot on September 3rd. Passion Pit founder and front man Michael Angelakos recently did a fascinating interview with Pitchfork where he opened up about being bi-polar the making of his new record "Gossamer." You can read it here: http://pitchfork.com/features/cover-story/reader/passion-pit /// www.passionpitmusic.com/home
Live on KEXP from the Cutting Room Studios in NYC on Tuesday, August 7th at 9:00 am. Playing at the Moore Theater on September 26th along with Grouplove. altjband.com
Live at KEXP Volume Eight comes out on Monday, August 13th. Stone will be playing at the Gorge Ampitheatere August 31st-September 2nd. www.allenstone.com
Live on KEXP on Monday, August 13th at 1:00. New album "The Bloom and the Blight" comes out on September 4th. www.twogallants.com
Playing at the Mercury Lounge in New York City on September 21st. catelebon.com
Playing the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago this weekend. www.theblackangels.com
Helio Sequence played here last fall in Seattle; check out how it went: blog.kexp.org