Author Archives: Jim Beckmann

Listen to Jazz Fest live on WWOZ this weekend!

By Jim Beckmann | Published: April 27, 2012

This weekend and next, you can hear a live performances directly from Jazz Fest, courtesy of our friends and fellow non-profit broadcasters WWOZ. Although there is plenty of traditional New Orleans music to be heard, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival features a widely diverse gathering of arts over seven days, with everyone fromRead more…

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Song of the Day: Lux – The Window

By Jim Beckmann | Published: April 27, 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 “The Window” by Lux fromRead more…

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Live Video: The Magnetic Fields

By Jim Beckmann | Published: April 25, 2012

It had to be one of the strangest sessions ever recorded at KEXP, but that’s hardly surprising given the idiosyncratic nature of principle songwriter of The Magnetic Fields, Stephin Merritt. After soundchecking in our studio and then discovering the men’s room’s superior acoustics, Stephin requested a change. And he was right: unusual of a venueRead more…

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Out This Week 4/24

By Jim Beckmann | Published: April 24, 2012

It’s hard to believe after all the projects that Jack White has been involved with over the years that he’s only just now getting to his first solo album. Blunderbuss tops this week’s list of new releases, and if you’re fan of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs or The Dead Weather, grabbing this one isRead more…

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Live Video: The Lumineers

By Jim Beckmann | Published: April 23, 2012

The best we can hope for when dealing with personal loss is to find some consolation or even inspiration that the person we grieve for can influence others for the better. Wes Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites, it was the early death of Josh Fraites, brother to Jeremiah and good friend to Wes, that brought theRead more…

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Bonus Song of the Day: Shabazz Palaces – Bop Hard (RSD exclusive)

By Jim Beckmann | Published: April 20, 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 bonus selection,”Bop Hard,” by Shabazz Palaces,Read more…

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Song of the Day: Mike McCready & Star Anna – Keep On

By Jim Beckmann | Published: April 20, 2012

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different songs 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. Today’s selection is “Keep On” by Mike McCready & Star Anna from a 2012 singleRead more…

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R.I.P. Levon Helm

By Jim Beckmann | Published: April 19, 2012

It was reported recently that Levon Helm, founding member of The Band, an award winning drummer and instrumentalist in his own right, was “in the final stages of his battle with cancer.” Today comes the sad news that Levon Helm has passed away. According to the Levon Helms Studios website, “Levon Helm passed peacefully thisRead more…

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Out This Week 4/17

By Jim Beckmann | Published: April 17, 2012

Let’s face it: you don’t want to be running around on Record Store Day this Saturday, trying to pick up both the latest releases and the many awesome RSD exclusives. Get out there today and pick up this week’s new releases now. Topping your list should be the new album from U.K. space rockers Spiritualized,Read more…

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Live Video: Shearwater at SXSW

By Jim Beckmann | Published: April 14, 2012

Shearwater‘s Animal Joy, their eighth album, marks a dramatic shift for the Austin band, not just in labels, from Matador to Sub Pop, but a career changing sonic transition as well. In moving from the indie flagship to the legendary local label, known for releasing early grunge hard-hitters and some generally noisy bands, Shearwater hasRead more…

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