Author Archives: Janice Headley

2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: Marji Makers

By Janice Headley | Published: December 22, 2011

The KEXP DJs hear thousands of albums every year, but in 2011, which ten really stood out for them? Find out as KEXP looks at each DJ’s list through the month of December, leading up to our 2011 Top 90.3 Countdown, as voted on by YOU, the KEXP listener! Tune in on Friday, December 30thRead more...

Posted in 2011 Countdown, KEXP, Swinging Doors | Tagged Acid House Kings, Ha Ha Tonka, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Lindi Ortega, Mayer Hawthorne, Nikki Lane, Pickwick, Ryan Adams, Smokey Brights, The David Mayfield Parade | Leave a comment

2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: Stevie Zoom

By Janice Headley | Published: December 21, 2011

The KEXP DJs hear thousands of albums every year, but in 2011, which ten really stood out for them? Find out as KEXP looks at each DJ’s list through the month of December, leading up to our 2011 Top 90.3 Countdown, as voted on by YOU, the KEXP listener! Tune in on Friday, December 30thRead more...

Posted in 2011 Countdown, KEXP | Tagged Captain Planet, Drive By Truckers, Gang of Four, Plan B, Raphael Saadiq, Rebirth Brass Band, Ritmo Machine, Scott H. Biram, St. Vincent, The Jim Jones Revue | Leave a comment

2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: DJ Shani

By Janice Headley | Published: December 21, 2011

The KEXP DJs hear thousands of albums every year, but in 2011, which ten really stood out for them? Find out as KEXP looks at each DJ’s list through the month of December, leading up to our 2011 Top 90.3 Countdown, as voted on by YOU, the KEXP listener! Tune in on Friday, December 30thRead more...

Posted in 2011 Countdown, KEXP | Tagged Active Child, Amen Dunes, Gauntlet Hair, James Blake, John Maus, Julia Holter, Oneohtrix Point Never, Patten, The Field, Toro y Moi | Leave a comment

2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: DJ Rhythma

By Janice Headley | Published: December 20, 2011

The KEXP DJs hear thousands of albums every year, but in 2011, which ten really stood out for them? Find out as KEXP looks at each DJ’s list through the month of December, leading up to our 2011 Top 90.3 Countdown, as voted on by YOU, the KEXP listener! We’ve extended the voting, so itRead more...

Posted in 2011 Countdown, KEXP, Wo' Pop | Tagged Atropolis, Axel Kygier, Bombino, Buraka Som Sistema, Captain Planet, DJ Raff, Dub Colossus, Shazalakazoo, Tinariwen | Leave a comment

2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: DJ Riz

By Janice Headley | Published: December 19, 2011

The KEXP DJs hear thousands of albums every year, but in 2011, which ten really stood out for them? Find out as KEXP looks at each DJ’s list through the month of December, leading up to our 2011 Top 90.3 Countdown, as voted on by YOU, the KEXP listener! Voting ends TODAY Monday, December 19thRead more...

Posted in 2011 Countdown, Expansions, KEXP, Riz | Tagged Apparat, Asva, Atlas Sound, Bright Eyes, Bryan John Appleby, DJ Quik, Nicolas Jaar, Panda Bear, Prommer and Barck, Shabazz Palaces | Leave a comment

2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: John Gilbreath

By Janice Headley | Published: December 18, 2011

The KEXP DJs hear thousands of albums every year, but in 2011, which ten really stood out for them? Find out as KEXP looks at each DJ’s list through the month of December, leading up to our 2011 Top 90.3 Countdown, as voted on by YOU, the KEXP listener! Voting ends TOMORROW Monday, December 19thRead more...

Posted in 2011 Countdown, Jazz Theater, KEXP | Tagged Abdullah Irbahim & Ekaya, Ambrose Akinmusire, Archie Shepp & Joachim Kuhn, Charles Lloyd Quartet with Maria Farantouri, Craig Taborn, Endangered Blood, Honey Ear Trio, Marc Ribot, Matthew Shipp, Orin Evans | Leave a comment

2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: Quilty 3000

By Janice Headley | Published: December 18, 2011

The KEXP DJs hear thousands of albums every year, but in 2011, which ten really stood out for them? Find out as KEXP looks at each DJ’s list through the month of December, leading up to our 2011 Top 90.3 Countdown, as voted on by YOU, the KEXP listener! Voting ends on Monday, December 19th,Read more...

Posted in 2011 Countdown, KEXP, Quilty 3000 | Tagged Atlas Sound, Big Troubles, Cults, Devotchka, Dum Dum Girls, Real Estate, Robbers on High Street, The Decemberists, The Ettes, The Feelies | Leave a comment

2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: Nick Turner

By Janice Headley | Published: December 17, 2011

The KEXP DJs hear thousands of albums every year, but in 2011, which ten really stood out for them? Find out as KEXP looks at each DJ’s list through the month of December, leading up to our 2011 Top 90.3 Countdown, as voted on by YOU, the KEXP listener! Voting ends on Monday, December 19th,Read more...

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2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: DJ Alex

By Janice Headley | Published: December 16, 2011

The KEXP DJs hear thousands of albums every year, but in 2011, which ten really stood out for them? Find out as KEXP looks at each DJ’s list through the month of December, leading up to our 2011 Top 90.3 Countdown, as voted on by YOU, the KEXP listener! Voting ends on Monday, December 19th,Read more...

Posted in 2011 Countdown, KEXP | Tagged A$AP ROCKY, Blue Sky Black Death, Clams Casino, James Blake, Lushlife, Nicolas Jaar, Rustie, SBTRKT, Shlohmo, Sister Crayon | Leave a comment

2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: DJ Shannon

By Janice Headley | Published: December 15, 2011

The KEXP DJs hear thousands of albums every year, but in 2011, which ten really stood out for them? Find out as KEXP looks at each DJ’s list through the month of December, leading up to our 2011 Top 90.3 Countdown, as voted on by YOU, the KEXP listener! Voting ends on Monday, December 19th,Read more...

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