Author Archives: Gerrit Feenstra

Live Video: Bleached

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 29, 2013

LA garage pop outfit Bleached have been rising strong on the scene in the last year with a number of fantastic singles and well known strong live presence. The band mixes West Coast surf tendencies with the gorgeous melodic punk of bands like Vivian Girls and Dum Dum Girls, delivered through tight musicianship, longing vocalsRead more...

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Song of the Day: Classixx - All You’re Waiting For (feat. Nancy Whang)

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 28, 2013

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, selected by Afternoon Show host Kevin Cole, is “All You’re Waiting For” (feat. NancyRead more...

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Album Review: Italians Do It Better presents... After Dark 2

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 26, 2013

For nu disco bands, there is no greater home than Italians Do It Better. Johnny Jewel and his cohorts have been driving the genre in daring, exotic directions since 2007. Back then, Jewel released a stellar DJ mix of his signees called After Dark. The collection sparkled with all the glitter and finesse of disco’sRead more...

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Live Review: Flying Lotus w/ Thundercat, Teebs, & JPS @ Showbox SoDo 5/22/2013

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 24, 2013

Yes, that is a real bill. Electronic genre-blending genius Flying Lotus (Steven Ellison) brought some of his closest associates along with him on his second trip through Seattle in support of excellent new record, Until The Quiet Comes. Thundercat has been a long time collaborator, playing all of the jaw-dropping bass lines you heard rippingRead more...

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Song of the Day: Alice Russell - Twin Peaks

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 23, 2013

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, selected by Midday Show host Cheryl Waters, “Twin Peaks” by British soul singer AliceRead more...

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Album Review: The National - Trouble Will Find Me

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 22, 2013

“Hey Joe, sorry to hurt you, but they say love is a virtue, don’t they?” On The National’s new single “Sea of Love”, this quiet apology to a friend is a battle cry for affirmation of love. At this point, The National are indie rock legends, and themes of terrible love and trying relationship areRead more...

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Live Video: James Blake

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 20, 2013

English post-dubstep engineer James Blake came to Seattle last month for an excellent show at the Neptune in support of widely acclaimed new record Overgrown. The same day, he stopped by the KEXP studio for a four song session with Cheryl Waters. Below, we have videos of Blake’s entire performance, drawing from the new recordRead more...

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Live Review: Little Big Show #6 w/ Jim James @ Neptune 5/15/2013

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 17, 2013

A couple times a year, Starbucks, STG, and KEXP team up to put on the Little Big Show - a little show with a big impact - where 100% of the proceeds go towards helping the arts stay alive for young people. This evening’s sold out show raised over $14,000 for The Vera Project, theRead more...

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Album Review: Cayucas - Bigfoot

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 16, 2013

There is a place where the sounds and sights of summer are always abounding and where you can sing about the beach all year long. That place, according to Zach Yudin, is Cayucos, California. His project Cayucas (formerly called Oregon Bike Trails) is an unapologetic love letter to the feeling given to those who haveRead more...

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Song of the Day: Small Black - Free At Dawn

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 14, 2013

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Every Friday, we feature a song by a Northwestern artis. Today’s song comes from BrooklynRead more...

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