Monthly Archives: September 2006

Dylan tickets, Seattle & Portland!

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Bob Dylan is hitting the road again and we’re giving away tickets for the Seattle and Portland shows. All this week during the 9am hour, John is giving away tickets to the Seattle show on Friday, October 13 at Key Arena. Every afternoon during the 4pm hour, Kevin is giving away tickets [...]

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Song of the Day - The Village Green!

The Village Green at Bumbershoot - 9/4/06
Photo courtesy of RazingCulture
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. Today’s featured selection [...]

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Catching up.

John, John, Doron, and Cheryl at Engine Studios in Chicago
Photo courtesy of Allie Bishop
I’m back from my worldwide tour. Good times! I’m going to try and recap best I can but know that I was travelling without my son, out later then I ever stay out and loaded about 10% of the time. [...]

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NW Music Spotlight - Dead Moon!

Dead Moon at Metropool Hengelo, The Netherlands - 9/16/06
Photo courtesy of Tuuur
“Dead Moon are truly one of the most independent and revered Northwest underground bands of all time… Dead Moon have been churning out their own indescribable brand of rock and roll for nearly 20 years now… The model of DIY self-sufficiency, Dead Moon have [...]

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KEXP Suggests - Under Byen!

Under Byen at Vega - Copenhagen 2006, courtesy of Stig Nygaard
“This Danish band’s 3rd album (and 1st US release) is an evocative set of atmospheric songs blending elements of post-rock, classical and more in ways similar to Sigur Ros, but with more nods to both pop song craft and rock aggression. Dark, moody soundscapes and [...]

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Song of the Day - Pleasurecraft!

Pleasurecraft, courtesy of Greg Perez
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. Today’s featured selection is from This Is A [...]

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Song of the Day - Birdmonster!

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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. Today’s featured selection is from No Midnight by [...]

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Girl Power and All-Ages Shows Prevail

Who would have thought that Sunday would be the day to don thine dancing shoots and fancy new skirt? Even the under 21+ folks can partake in the music fantistico fun that’s on the books for the last night of the weekend!

The Trucks, courtesy of… well, The Trucks
Sunday, 9/24: Deadboy & The Elephantmen / [...]

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KEXP Suggests - Los Lobos!

Photo courtesy of Robotclaw666
“The latest album from the veteran East LA band is their most adventurous and ultimately most satisfying album in quite some time, infusing a variety of styles from blues and roots-rock to cumbia, norteno and more with expansive, atmospheric production. The songs are a consistently stellar bunch, with many of them poignantly [...]

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NW Music Spotlight - Iceage Cobra!

Iceage Cobra at High Dive, courtesy of pdgibson
“One of the more entertaining new bands in Seattle, Iceage Cobra bring the rock in a big way with a high-energy mix of garage-rock, punk, metal, and even a bit of rap, powered by gonzo guitar riffs, multiple time changes, and ass-shaking beats.” - Don Yates
Their debut record, [...]

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