DJ Shannon

July 16th Marymoor Park w/Decemberists

Sharon the siren, originally hailing from New Jersey, where a lot of really good stuff comes from.

Check our the KEXP Song Of The Day Podcast to read more about Kristian Matsson's new offering: blog.kexp.org

July 21st Benaroya Hall

A recent Twilight Sad single features Robert Smith's cover of ‘There’s A Girl In The Corner’ which can be heard here: soundcloud.com

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UMO Performed in KEXP studios, peep the majesty: www.kexp.org

opened for Tame Impala last night // Hank who was in the Whigs, touring guitarist for MGMT, album produced by MGMT Ben Goldwasser

July 11th Neptune

XL recording artist based in London and is apparently elusive having minimal internets presence.

The Drums are slated to perform Outside Lands in SF and FYF Fest in LA in August

This album is insanely good.

!!! bring their dance party live show to select cities of the big dry state of California in August

Holy smokes, Brittany hits us again with big vocals and bigger heart. Read more about the Shakes' latest offering on the KEXP Song Of The Day Podcast: blog.kexp.org

London-based dreamy pop foursome Kid Wave say their early influences are Destiny's Child and ABBA.

Before there was Mew, for Shannon it was all about Editors.

Shannon went to Mews in Portland which quickly turned into a life love affair with Mew, they are literally close to her heart.

Shannon introduced these siren babes at Bumbershoot a few years back, watch them perform in the KEXP studio: blog.kexp.org

Getting steamy right now....

Nothing compares to our KEXP listeners! Just a tiny bit of sexy sax to get the mood right.

Yes, the answer is yes.

Watch Portland-via-Stillwater, Oklahoma band’s performance in KEXP studio: blog.kexp.org

Australian band Miami Horror will perform tomorrow along with other festivities, come on out to West Seattle tomorrow for the Hood to Hood Day! Scope out all the details: blog.kexp.org

Check out "I Can Never Be Myself When You're Around" and other tales from the new Chromatics record on the KEXP Song Of The Day Podcast: blog.kexp.org

That sounds like a date!

Badly Drawn Boy is English singer-songwriter Damon Gough

June 4th Showbox

Named after an Angela Carter short story, Wolf Alice will release their debut album My Love is Cool next month

Nominated for Scottish Album of Year shortlist

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also nominated for Scottish Album for Year. Won last year's. Watch them perform in the KEXP studio: blog.kexp.org

Second record from Manchester-based Warp recording artist

Nothing is better than 8 minutes of Built To Spill. Playing Capitol Hill Block Party on July 24.

Oct 2nd and 3rd Moore Theater

opening for My Morning Jacket

Fourth album from Scottish band

Justin Bosworth appeared on only one release with Atlanta band in their original form, having died of head injuries suffered in a skateboarding accident. the Deerhunter/Alphabets Split was issued before their debut album Turn It Up Faggot, consequently influenced by the loss of Bosworth.

London-based artist William Doyle

July 8th Neumos

July 16th DJ set at Q Nightclub

Swedish four-piece featuring vocals on this track from Maria Usbeck of Brooklyn-based group Selebrities

Swedish artist Linus Lutti

Roanoke, VA trio's latest record out via Kanine Records

June 4th Paramount all ages

Californian garage rocker also a member of Ty Segall, check more on the blog: blog.kexp.org

Seattle based artist Michael Benjamin Lerner's third record, here's a throwback: kexp.org

Playing Capitol Hill Block Party July 24-26