Paris - March 2006, courtesy of Scott H. Biram
From Friday to pretty much Monday night we are packed with live in-studio performances. It starts tomorrow with The Thermals at noon. Download a song from the new record here. Then it’s Scott H. Biram at 3pm. Stream some songs from his MySpace page.
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Fabric, London - 5/26/05, courtesy of Jamie Lidell
All this week, our Song of the Day podcast features artists that are performing at this year’s Bumbershoot festival. The Song of the Day podcast features exclusive in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent musicians that KEXP DJs think listeners should hear, along with songs from more [...]
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, at the Phoenix - 6/29/06
Photo courtesy of Delineated
*Tips on Takes: You only really need sunscreen and cash (ATMs have long, long lines). Travel light. Wear comfy shoes!
**I’ve listed the DON’T MISS THIS acts in CAPITOLS. Other acts to see for goodness sake are listed in regular case.
***I’m only [...]
Photo courtesy of The Purrs
“This Seattle band follows up their two earlier EPs with a promising debut full-length of hazy psych-pop, combining languid tempos with blissed-out guitar lines for a dreamy, slow-burning sound reminiscent of Galaxie 500.” - Don Yates
Download a song from their 2005 self-titled debut full length album…
Get On With Your Life - [...]
Britt Daniel of Spoon, courtesy of baskervillian
All this week, our Song of the Day podcast features artists that are performing at this year’s Bumbershoot festival. The Song of the Day podcast features exclusive in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent musicians that KEXP DJs think listeners should hear, along with songs from more well-known [...]
Odin rules
Who decided that’s how you spell Wednesednesednessday? They were on crack. Well, I doubt they had crack then but whatever the equivalent of crack was, they were on it. Same dude probably decided to toss that “r” in Februrrururuary.
Actually Wednesday is named to honor Odin, or Woden, chief god in Norse mythology. [...]
I had the craziest morning yesterday….I was having trouble falling asleep Monday night. I went to bed around 1 or 2am and I’m tossing and turning in bed and just about to fall asleep at 3am when all this commotion starts right in front of my house. About five huge fire trucks come blaring up, [...]
Photo courtesy of Cancer Rising
This year’s Bumbershoot is shaping up to be awesome… Tons of artists, all different genres… Each day this week we want to give you a little taste of what you can expect this weekend. Today we’re excited to spotlight one of Seattle’s finest local hip-hop groups, Cancer Rising!
Download a song…
Summertime in [...]
Eric Bachmann, courtesy of flybutter
To The Races is Eric Bachmann’s first true solo album. Stream a couple songs from the new record and download a few songs from Crooked Fingers…
Dignity and Shame from Dignity and Shame - (MP3)
You Can Never Leave Red Devil Dawn - (MP3)
Doctors of Deliverance from Bring on the Snakes - (MP3)
Sunday [...]
Jeremy Enigk at Lollapalooza 2006
Photo by Timothy Hiatt, courtesy of Illinois Entertainer
Every Monday-Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. The podcast features exclusive in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent musicians that KEXP DJs think listeners should hear, along with songs from more well-known artists. This [...]
