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Tuesday, Aug 1 2017, 9PM
Formed in Crawley, West Sussex, England in 1976, the Cure celebrated their 40th anniversary last year.
This New York-based duo plays Bumbershoot in Seattle on Saturday, September 2. In October, they begin a tour with famed Seattle electronic act, ODESZA.
Broadcast co-founder James Cargill released a solo album, Children of Alice, earlier this year. It's out now on Warp Records.
Peaking Lights had this to say about their latest album, "The Fifth State of Consciousness," which came out last month: "A journey thru an alien landscape where the dream world tells stories of lost innocence, finding strength and seeking an enlightened state of being after trials and tribulations all wrapped up in two syrupy dubbed to the bone balearic pancakes sprinkled with powdered psychedelia."
Playing the Star Theatre in Portland, OR on August 16 with Porter Ray. www.subpop.com
Currently playing festivals across Europe including Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg and Øya Festival in Oslo, Norway.
Sinjin Hawke's father plays French Horn. Hawke is known for producing "Wolves," from Kanye West's "The Life of Pablo." Hawke's partner is fellow DJ/producer, Zora Jones.
The LA-based artist recently opened for Kate Bush. She cites Prince, David Bowie, and Television as influences, reported the Guardian: www.theguardian.com
FKJ plays CRSSD Festival 2017 in San Diego, CA during the last weekend in September. Other acts on the bill include Cut Copy, Mura Masa, and Chromeo.
Russian producer Pavel Dovgal's latest is out now on Berlin-based label, Mooncircle.
Visiting Seattle for a show at the WaMu Theatre with the xx, Sampha stopped by KEXP for an In-Studio with DJ Stevie Zoom. You can check out the session on here (www.youtube.com) and read a review of the show here (blog.kexp.org).
R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe will release an autobiographical photobook later this year, which will include never-before-seen images of his time in R.E.M., as well images representative of some of Stipes' other artistic pursuits.
Broken Social Scene play the Neptune Theatre in Seattle on Sunday, October 22nd and Monday, October 23rd. www.stgpresents.org And if you still can't get enough of the Canadian indie powerhouse, you can catch BSS singer Feist playing at the Neptune on Wednesday, October 4, and Thursday, October 5. www.stgpresents.org
Last weekend, Bjork headlined the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan. The famed fest celebrated its 21st year with performances from Gorillaz, Lorde and many others.
Currently touring around Japan. He has been called a "Japanese Beck."
Playing the Neptune Theatre in Seattle on Monday, October 2nd. "Home Counties" is Saint Etienne's ninth album (and first in five years).
Playing Chop Suey on September 4 with So Pitted, Raven Matthews, and Pearl. Read more about DoNormaal's latest on KEXP's new local music column, Throwaway Style: blog.kexp.org This album finds DoNormaal rhyming about depression, capitalism, and My Little Pony.
Frank Ocean played Panorama in New York last weekend and FYF the weekend before.
Moby released a free album, "More Fast Songs About the Apocalypse," in June.
The War on Drugs played an In-Studio at KEXP earlier today. They play the Moore Theatre on October 9 and 10th: www.stgpresents.org
Dam-Funk frequent collaborator Nite Jewel recently DJ'd KEXP's Friday night electronic "Midnight in a Perfect World," which features a different guest DJ each week. Check out the mix here: blog.kexp.org
Washed Out plays the Showbox in Seattle on Saturday, August 19: www.stonesthrow.com
Modest Mouse recently announced a string of Fall tour dates, including shows in Puyallup, WA and Bend, OR. www.spin.com
The Seattle duo plays an In-Studio with KEXP on Friday, September 8 at noon. The session is free and open to the public, though space is limited to a first-come, first-serve basis. More info: www.kexp.org Their upcoming album, A Moment Apart, features guest spots from Regina Spektor and Leon Bridges, among others.
KEXP's John Richards recently interviewed NIN's Trent Reznor. The exclusive interview will air on KEXP at 8am later this morning.
Kendrick Lamar played the Tacoma Dome earlier this evening, Tuesday, August 1.
Playing the Sunset Tavern on 11/10. Sub Pop releases Chad VanGaalen's latest, Old Heads, on September 8. In Canada, the album will be available on Flemish Eye Records.
Playing the Crocodile in Seattle on Wednesday, 9/27, with openers Mannequin Pussy and Spirit of the Beehive.
Check out the MGMT cover of the song: vimeo.com