Author Archives: Jacob Webb

Song of the Day: The Ocean Blue - Sunset-Moonrise

By Jacob Webb | Published: June 10, 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, featured on the Afternoon Show with Cheryl Waters, is “Sunset-Moonrise” by The Ocean BlueRead more...

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Album Review: Queens of the Stone Age - ...Like Clockwork

By Jacob Webb | Published: June 9, 2013

A little over a decade ago, Josh Homme - singer/guitarist/only consistent member of Queens of the Stone Age - broke out of the Palm Desert scene that birthed his first projects (including desert rock pioneers Kyuss and the ever-changing Desert Sessions) and into England with QOTSA’s second album, Rated R, which was picking up steamRead more...

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Live Video: Kurt Vile

By Jacob Webb | Published: June 6, 2013

As far as guitarists who have stopped by KEXP recently go, Kurt Vile is the most-laid back of the bunch, letting his gauzy guitar playing do the talking as he hides behind his now-trademark long, brown hair. (In fact, one of the few points in the video where you can actually see his face isRead more...

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Live Video: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

By Jacob Webb | Published: June 5, 2013

If you saw them on the street, it’s very possible that you’d mistake Black Rebel Motorcycle Club for, well, members of an actual motorcycle gang. Bassist Robert Levon Been and guitarist Peter Hayes have been playing together since high school (drummer Leah Shapiro has been with them since 2007), and their rough, grimey sound hasRead more...

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Song of the Day: IG88 - Drowning in Pinwheels (feat. Bed of Stars)

By Jacob Webb | Published: June 4, 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, featured on the Morning Show with John Richards, is “Drowning in Pinwheels” (feat. BedRead more...

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Song of the Day: Tricky - Nothing’s Changed

By Jacob Webb | Published: June 3, 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, featured on the Morning Show with John Richards, is “Nothing’s Changed” by Tricky, andRead more...

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Live Video: Little Green Cars

By Jacob Webb | Published: May 30, 2013

Not many bands can successfully transition from performing a heartfelt lament into a vicious murder ballad, much less on a sunny April morning, but that’s exactly what Dublin’s Little Green Cars did this past April. Since the last time they played KEXP, the quintet has not only grown by leaps and bounds as musicians, butRead more...

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Live Video: Autre Ne Veut

By Jacob Webb | Published: May 30, 2013

Although it began as an anonymous solo project, Arthur Ashin’s Autre Ne Veut has emerged as one of the leaders of the current electronic and indie-tinged R&B explosion. Now that the project has evolved into an entity outside of his bedroom, Ashin’s live takes on the songs from Anxiety, his second album under this moniker,Read more...

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Song of the Day: Tom Rowlands - Through Me

By Jacob Webb | Published: May 30, 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, featured on the Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole, is “Through Me” by Tom RowlandsRead more...

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Sasquatch 2013, Day 4: The Lumineers

By Jacob Webb | Published: May 29, 2013

Like Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ headlining performance on Friday night, The Lumineers‘ Monday evening set felt like the culmination of a whirlwind year that started with a little help from Seattle. In January 2012, John Richards began playing “Ho Hey” back-to-back on the Morning Show, the song began picking up steam on radio and commercialRead more...

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