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Hood to Hood 2013: Pollens

By KEXP | Published: April 19, 2013

Afrobeat, trance, indie rock: these are just some of the words tossed around when talking about Pollens, among the more composed acts doing the rounds in Seattle currently. And while those words do describe the band, to a degree, they fail to include the constant smiles, the deep dips in vocals, the complex layering ofRead more...

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Hood to Hood 2013: Jon Russell, Damien Jurado, and Tomo Nakayama

By KEXP | Published: April 19, 2013

The first performance of our Hood to Hood 2013 broadcast is a special collaborative performance by Jon Russell, Damien Jurado, and Tomo Nakayama, all Seattle based singer-songrwriters. So far Jon Russell has played just one show as a solo musician, an acoustic show at Neumos, though he has been playing with the indie pop rockRead more...

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Record Store Day In-Store Performances

By KEXP | Published: April 18, 2013

Don’t forget, this Saturday, April 20, is Record Store Day, and among the many exclusive LPs, EPs and singles you’ll be able to purchase on vinyl, you’ll also be able to attend free in-store performances at hundreds of record stores around the country. You can find a list of Record Store Day performances here, butRead more...

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Record Store Day with Stevie Zoom and DJ Assistant Jon Hamilton

By KEXP | Published: April 17, 2013

They’re making a list, and checking it twice -- no, not Santa Claus, the KEXP DJs! Record Store Day is coming up on Saturday, April 20th, and our DJs are more excited than a kid on Christmas morning. Yesterday, DJ Kevin Cole shared his wishlist and shopping tips, and today we have a chat withRead more...

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Decibel lineup announced

By KEXP | Published: April 16, 2013

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Seattle’s Decibel Festival has just released its initial lineup, offering some of the world’s best acts so far...

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KEXP’s Community Partnership & Benefit Show: Cafe Racer Love this Friday!

By KEXP | Published: April 16, 2013

On Friday, April 19th, as part of Hood to Hood 2013, the Audioasis Community Partnerships Benefit show at Cafe Racer in the University District will feature Hounds of the Wild Hunt with Lonesome Shack and Nu KlezmerArmy. Each band has generously donated their performance in support of this month's featured partner. This month, KEXP’s CommunityRead more...

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Live Photos: Treefort Music Festival 2013

By KEXP | Published: April 16, 2013

All photos and text by Alex Crick If I could choose a single children’s book to describe this year’s Treefort Music Festival, it would be The Little Engine That Could. After the resounding success of the inaugural Treefort Festival last year, the organizers truly did listen to all of the feedback and incorporated it toRead more...

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Sub Pop announces Silver Jubilee Initial Line-Up

By KEXP | Published: April 10, 2013

Celebrating 25 years as not only a Seattle but a national institution, local label Sub Pop is throwing a party on Saturday, July 13th, in the historic (and industrial) Georgetown neighborhood and we’re all invited. The Silver Jubilee is free to all and features, as was announced today, an incredible initial lineup. Here to introduceRead more...

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Live Video: Palma Violets at SXSW

By KEXP | Published: April 9, 2013

Just as their name is a consonant away from that of an iconic British candy, Palma Violets‘s sound is just shades removed from the late 70′s UK punk bands like The Clash and those who followed years later like The Libertines and Arctic Monkeys. The young rock quartet has already caused a scene in theirRead more...

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Video Roundup: Remembering Kurt

By KEXP | Published: April 5, 2013

Few artists resonate so strongly with KEXP listeners and all Seattle music fans as Kurt Cobain. His band, Nirvana, wasn’t the first to break out of the Northwest nor did their groundbreaking breakthrough, Nevermind, sell the most among their contemporaries, but Cobain probably represented more of the local attitude of the early 90′s than anyoneRead more...

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