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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 Lanzafame by Tap Tap…
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“Solid debut EP (and second release) from the blossoming local quartet led by singer/songwriter Jared Sprinkle. With lyrics that are emotionally-wrenching but palatable, and melodies that are undeniably infectious, Man Plus’ dark pop concoctions frequently look back to the 60s while utilizing a 21st century mentality. Their initial reliance [...]
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Bound Stems "Wake Up, Ma and Pa Are Gone" Music Video
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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 [...]
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“This Atlanta band debuts with a promising album of old-school punk brightened with some memorable pop hooks for a sound reminiscent of bands like the Briefs or more vintage ones like the Saints.” - Don Yates
Living in the Future is out now. Download a song from the new record…
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Celebrating 20 years of Shake the Shack
Last Friday November 10th marked the 20th anniversary of Shake the Shack.
After wrapping up a week of deluge rains, floods, and traffic from hell, I was ready to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Shake the Shack. There were a couple of things holding me back from the long awaited [...]
Cold War Kids at the Bowery in NYC, 11/1/06
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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 [...]
Frank Black at KEXP - 11/13/06, courtesy of Greg Perez
Yesterday we had a real treat… Frank Black performed live and chatted with Kevin for nearly an hour. Most in-studio performances are about half that long, but he was really funny and affable. Most of the artists we have at the station spend a [...]
“This young Portland band’s 2003 debut album was one of the best Northwest rock records of this decade. Guitar Romantic was an astonishingly accomplished set of memorable songs and guitar hooks that combined old-school punk and power pop with youthful exuberance. A few months after the album was released, the band was returning to Portland [...]
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tokyo police club - "citizens of tomorrow" live
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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 [...]
The Gits at the Off Ramp - Seattle 1993, courtesy of The Gits
Music That Matters Vol. 30 is available now. John Richards hosts the first of a series of podcasts featuring music that he would like to share with listeners, but cannot play due to FCC regulation against profanity on the airwaves. You’ll hear [...]