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Friday, Nov 29 2013, 2PM
Perhaps the greatest named band ever, The The released six albums throughout the 80s and 90s. This track is from their 1993 album Dusk.
According to their bio, Gringo Star creates "liquid melodies that cascade through air like a waterfall in zero gravity." Their latest record is titled Floating Out to See.
While Clinic have yet to announce a follow-up to 2012's Free Reign, be sure to check out their KEXP in-studio from 2010: kexp.org.
Off the request line. This song was featured in the 2010 movie Takers, which starred Matt Dillon, Zoe Saldana, and notorious crooner Chris Brown.
Tomorrow night, Golden Gardens will be at Columbia City Theater, with local band Cock & Swan.
Norway band The Low Frequency in Stereo's latest album, Pop Obskura, was released earlier this year on Long Branch Records.
One of the bands responsible for the trip-hop movement, Portishead have released three intense albums throughout the past 19 years.
Earlier this year, La Luz stopped by the KEXP studios in support of their debut record, It's Alive: blog.kexp.org.
One-time member of Pulp, Richard Hawley's most recent album, Standing at the Sky's Edge, was nominated for the Mercury Prize.
On Wed. January 15th, Cloud Control will be at Barboza. Dream Cave, the band's latest record, was released back in August.
Blur front-man Damon Albarn recently appeared on Deltron 3030's Event II, with a menagerie of talent, such as celebrity chef David Chang, and comedian David Cross.
Back in 2009, Art Brut played a KEXP in-studio in support of their record Art Brut vs. Satan: kexp.org.
Lucius aren't coming to Seattle of the latest leg of their tour, but be sure to check out their debut album, the aptly titled Wildewoman. // On my Top 10 of 2013
Last time The Heavy were in town, they played a KEXP in-studio: kexp.org.
Tonight, Black Joe Lewis will be at The Neptune, with Radkey and Think No Think.
Black Joe Lewis' latest album, Electric Slave, was released earlier this year.
Earlier this year, Supergrass lead singer Gaz Coombes donated his gold loafers to charity. Find out more here: www.smallstepsproject.org.
Bottomless Pit, formed by ex-members of Seam, Silkworm, and .22, just released their third album, titled Shade Perennial.
On December 3rd, Foals will be at Key Arena with a plethora of KEXP favorites, such as Alt-J and Vampire Weekend. // My #2 album of 2013
On my Top 10 of 2013; Song featured on my Music That Matters podcast out today. www.kexp.org
This track comes from Primal Scream's wonderful third record, Screamadelica. Earlier this year, the band released their 10th album, More Light.
Ducktails is a project of Real Estate's Matt Mondanile. Last month, he put out a new EP, titled Wish Hotel.
Is there anything Kevin Parker can't do? He even performed LIVE on KEXP back in 2011: kexp.org.
Future of the Left's new album, How to Stop Your Brain in an Accident, features such tracks as "I Don't Know What You Ketamine," and "Future Child Embarrassment Matrix."
The Clash's Joe Strummer was also an accomplished actor later in life, and was in such movies as Mystery Train, and Candy Mountain.
For this song, Morrissey was inspired by noted playright Alan Bennett, whose 1978 play contained the line "Nature has a language, you see, if only we'd learn to read it."
The Jam's Paul Weller is still making excellent music 36 years into his career. Last year's Sonik Kicks (intentionally misspelled) was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize.
I Break Horses' new album, Chiaroscuro, will be available in January of 2014.
British rock veterans James were in the KEXP studios back in 2010: kexp.org. This track is from their 1992 effort, titled Seven.
Local band Ravenna Woods' new album, The Jackals, came out earlier this month. The band took their name from a particularly picturesque Seattle park.
Featured on my Music That Matters podcast out today
New Jersey band The Black Hollies have released four solid albums of psych-tinged garage rock. This track is from their 2013 effort, Somewhere Between Here and Nowhere.
Featured on my Music That Matters podcast out today: www.kexp.org. The Sheffield band has no Seattle tour dates as of yet, but stay posted.
Dom has yet to announce a follow-up to their Family of Love EP, but be sure to check out their KEXP in-studio: kexp.org.
Following their memorable 2013 album Olympia, Austra are currently touring the nether regions of Australia.
Featured on my Music That Matters podcast out today: www.kexp.org. Sadly, the Sydney band has yet to announce a full-length album.
The SoCal via Cleveland band just released their second record, Shine Your Light, earlier this year.
The Canadian band's second LP, titled Flourish//Perish, was released earlier this year. This track comes from their 2011 debut.
Despite their sinister name, Cults is responsible for two of the sunniest records of the past three years. Their sophomore effort, Static, came out in October.
CHVRCHES (which is pronounced Churches), will be at Key Arena on Dec. 3rd with a menagerie of talented bands, such as Foals, Vampire Weekend, and alt-J.
The Knife's third record, Shaking the Habitual, was inspired by such large themes as environmentalism and gender studies. The two-disc album is gloriously acerbic.
Live version of a track off one of my fave albums of 2013 // Villagers is currently on a tour through Europe, but be sure to check out their 2013 release, Awayland.
Dropping the 'We Are' from their name, Augustines' new self-titled album will be out in January of next year.
Arcade Fire will be at the Gorge Ampitheater on Friday, August 8th. Please note: The Gorge is three hours away from Seattle, and formal attire is required.
Following the tradition of the singing drummer, PAPA's drummer, Darren Weiss, is also its lead singer. Their debut record is titled Tender Madness.
On Friday, December 20th, Deep Sea Diver will be at Neumos w/ Bryan John Appleby. Deep Sea Diver's lead singer, Jessica Dobson, is also the guitarist for the Shins.
If Man Man, Talk Talk, and The The got in a fight, who would win? No matter the outcome, be sure to check out Man Man's new record, On Oni Pond.
Sadly, it was just announced that The Flaming Lips will NOT be making an album with notorious pop star Kesha, due to personal differences. The band's latest EP is titled Peace Sword.
Blonde Redhead have been mysteriously silent since the release of their past record, Penny Sparkle. That being said, check out their KEXP session: kexp.org.
Helio Sequence will be part of KEXP's SMooCH Benefit for Children's Hospital. The event will take place on December 14th, and will also feature Shelby Earl, Allen Stone, and The Lonely Forest.
