Author Archives: Jason Kinnard

Song of the Day: Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-Stars – Gbara Case

By Jason Kinnard | Published: May 15, 2012

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 selection, featured on the Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole, is “Gbara Case” by Sierra Leone’s RefugeeRead more…

Posted in Kevin Cole, KEXP, Song of the Day Podcast | Tagged Cumbancha, Gbara Case, Radio Salone, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars | Leave a comment

Song of the Day: Kishi Bashi – Bright Whites

By Jason Kinnard | Published: May 8, 2012

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 selection, featured on the Midday Show with Cheryl Waters, is “Bright Whites” by Kishi Bashi from theRead more…

Posted in Cheryl Waters, KEXP, Song of the Day Podcast | Tagged Bright Whites, Joyful Noise Recordings, Kishi Bashi | Leave a comment

Live Around Town This Week

By Jason Kinnard | Published: May 7, 2012

We’ve got another great week of shows in Seattle, with a ton of variety. This is a city where you can see a good show just about every night of the week, and this one is no exception. Starting on Monday night, we’ve got some great Northwest connections back in town with former Fleet FoxRead more…

Posted in KEXP, Live Around Town | Tagged Alcoholic Faith Mission, Allo Darlin', Arctic Monkeys, Bassnectar, Beach Fossils, Black Dice, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Brite Lines, Cataldo, Craft Spells, Davidson Hart Kingsbery, Death Cab for Cutie, father john misty, Ghostland Observatory, Har Mar Superstar, Ivan & Alyosha, jack wilson, Laura Veirs, Lumerians, Night Beats, River Giant, Rosie Thomas, Seapony, Suckers, The Black Keys, The Drums, The Maldives, The Moondoggies, The Wave Pictures, Unnatural Helpers, VibeSquaD, Yann Tiersen, You Won't, Youth Lagoon | Leave a comment

Live Around Town This Week

By Jason Kinnard | Published: April 30, 2012

A light schedule of shows for the week. Tuesday starts with Lambchop and Alina Hardin at Tractor, Wednesday has a great show at the Neptune with Washed Out and Memoryhouse, and across town, Yuni In Taxco, Feral Children, and Dark State Lines are at the sizzling hot new Barboza venue at Neumos. On Thursday, there’s a FolklifeRead more…

Posted in Audioasis, KEXP, Live Around Town | Tagged Alina Hardin, Annie Ford Band, Big Sur, Blood Orange Paradise, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Brokaw, Bryan John Appleby, Dark State Lines, Denver, Feet, Feral Children, Folklife Festival, Grave Babie, Haunted Horses, Kaylee Cole & Kevin Large, Kim Field, kithkin, Lambchop, Lisa Theobold, Lucky Lawrence, Mark Pickerel, Memoryhouse, Nude, Posse, Roy Kay, Tea Cozies, The Pharmacy, The Riffbrokers, Tomten, Ty Segall, Washed Out, White Fence, Wimps, Yuni in Taxco | Leave a comment

Song of the Day: Mux Mool – Brothers

By Jason Kinnard | Published: April 24, 2012

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. Each and every Friday we offer songs by local artists. Today’s selection, featured on the Afternoon ShowRead more…

Posted in Kevin Cole, KEXP, Song of the Day Podcast | Tagged Ghostly International, Mux Mool, Planet High School | Leave a comment

Live Around Town This Week

By Jason Kinnard | Published: April 23, 2012

When the weather starts getting better in Seattle, so do the shows. This week we start with a great show at the Crocodile with School Of Seven Bells and Exitmusic, Tanlines are at Neumos, and the first of two nights begins with Bettye LaVette at Jazz Alley. On Wednesday, DJ Shadow is at Showbox at theRead more…

Posted in KEXP, Song of the Day Podcast | Tagged Battleme, Bettye LaVette, Brad, Brokaw, Detective Agency, DJ Shadow, Dog Shredder, Eighteen Individual Eyes, Exitmusic, Frankie Rose, I Break Horses, Justice, M83, Matthew Sweet, Monogamy Party, Neon Indian, Sandrider, School of Seven Bells, Tanlines, Tennis, Wild Belle | Leave a comment

Song of the Day: Yppah – Film Burn (feat. Anomie Belle)

By Jason Kinnard | Published: April 17, 2012

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. Each and every Friday we offer songs by local artists. Today’s selection, featured on the MiddayRead more…

Posted in Cheryl Waters, KEXP, Song of the Day Podcast | Tagged Anomie Belle, Yppah | Leave a comment

Live Around Town This Week

By Jason Kinnard | Published: April 16, 2012

This weeks shows start off with Jeff Magnum (of Neutral Milk Hotel) performing the first of two nights at the Moore Theatre on Monday night, and Porcelain Raft at the Crocodile. On Tuesday, Absolute Monarchs start their local reign with a performance at Easy Street Records in Queen Anne. Wednesday night, The Moondoggies are atRead more…

Posted in KEXP, Live Around Town | Tagged Absolute Monarchs, Arrington de Dionyso, Case Studies, Caveman, Constant Lovers, Craft Spells, Dyme Def, Fatal Lucciauno, Fly Moon Royalty, Grynch, Horse Feathers, HuskyFest 2012, Jeff Mangum, My Goodness, Neutral Milk Hotel, Parenthetical Girls, Perfume Genius, Pontiak, Poor Moon, Porcelain Raft, Real Estate, Sallie Ford & the sound outside, The Moondoggies, The Not-Its, The Pharmacy, Todd Snider, Witch Garden | Leave a comment

Song of the Day: Pomegranates – Pass Away

By Jason Kinnard | Published: April 10, 2012

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. Each and every Friday we offer songs by local artists. Today’s selection, featured on the MorningRead more…

Posted in John In The Morning, KEXP, Song of the Day Podcast | Tagged Pomegranates | Leave a comment

Live Around Town This Week

By Jason Kinnard | Published: April 9, 2012

Talk about a strong start to the week. We start off Monday night with one of the biggest acts to come to Seattle this year, Radiohead, performing to a sold out Key Arena. Also in town, Band of Skulls and We Are Augustines are at Neptune Theatre, while Andrew Bird is at the Paramount Theatre,Read more…

Posted in KEXP, Live Around Town | Tagged Andrew Bird, Band of Skulls, bear in heaven, Blouse, BOAT, Bottomless Pit, Champagne Champagne, Chilly Gonzales, Codeine, Deadkill, Eighteen Individual Eyes, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Explosions in the Sky, Fanfarlo, First Aid Kit, Gardens And Villa, Gotye, Hanni El Khatib, Hayes Carll, Kimbra, Kinski, Laura Marling, Mark McGuire, Miike Snow, Peggy Sue, Penguin Prison, Police Teeth, Posse, Princess, Radiohead, Thomas Dolby, Tomten, Ubik, We Are Augustines, Yuni in Taxco, Zammuto, Zoe Muth | Leave a comment

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