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07/23/2014
Janice Headley
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  • If you were listening to The Midday Show on KEXP yesterday, you may have heard DJ Cheryl Waters present the US debut of a new song from SBTRKT, featuring guest vocals from Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend. If you missed it (or just wanna hear it again), you can now stream the track "New Dorp, New York" below, off the upcoming release, Wonder Where We Land, out September 23 via Young Turks. [Spin]

  • Mere days after their KEXPNow Streaming Video session, The Hold Steady took the stage on Conan. Watch their performance of “I Hope This Whole Thing Didn’t Frighten You” from Teeth Dreams below, and be sure to check out KEXP's TV Eye column to stay on top of all these great late-night guests. [Consequence of Sound]

  • Boy, Spoon are really doling out the teasers for their upcoming release, They Want My Soul, out August 5th via Loma Vista. Check out yet another new track, "Inside Out," below. Hear an exclusive KEXP session from the band on Tuesday, August 5th at Noon PT, and catch them at the 2014 Capitol Hill Block Party this weekend. [Under the Radar]

  • Lightning Rod Records is paying tribute to Bruce Springsteen with the upcoming compilation Dead Man's Town: A Tribute to Born In The U.S.A., on the anniversary of his iconic 1984 album. Participating artists include Blitzen Trapper, Nicole Atkins, Justin Townes Earle, and Duluth, MN-trio Low, who turn in a stunning cover of the track "I'm On Fire." Stream it below. The album hits stores on September 16th. [Pitchfork]

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