Monthly Archives: February 2007

Song of the Day: Micah P. Hinson

Micah P. Hinson, photo courtesy of Bedford Sare
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 you should hear, along with songs from more well-known artists.
Today’s featured selection is from the [...]

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Today in Music: Grizzly Bear, Bright Eyes, the Decemberists, Lily Allen, Fields, Albert Hammond Jr and more

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Thanks so much to a listener named Devin Jensen for e-mailing us about an incredible series called The Take-Away Shows from the Paris based music blog La Blogotecheque. The series features improvised performances from artists in public spaces. They are REALLY impressive and we’re going to feature them [...]

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PDX Ripped: Corrina Repp and new music from Albert Hammond Jr, Dr. Dog and more.

Here are two very nice podcasts from Dave Allen over at Pampelmoose. Dave interviewed Corrina Repp just prior to her European tour and they discussed her latest CD, The Absent and the Distant, that’s out now on Caldo Verde a label owned by Mark Kozelek best known for his days with The Red House [...]

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Song of the Day: Pacha Massive & Essie Jain

Pacha Massive
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 you should hear, along with songs from more well-known artists.
Didn’t get a chance to post anything on yesterday’s song, but you [...]

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Today in Music: Sasquatch 2007!, Of Montreal, the Jam (sort of), Yo La Tengo, Primavera and more

Of Montreal, live at KEXP - 2/9/07, courtesy of Greg Perez
A huge thanks to Lullabyes.net for posting a special performance by Kevin Barnes from Of Montreal at Dallas’ Good Records. The solo acoustic set from last Sunday (Feb 18) includes covers of the Beatles, Olivia Tremor Control, and Neil Young.
Requiem for O.M.M.2 (MP3)
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Still basking in the glow of Merle Haggard

I’m still basking in the glow of a very special live show a little over a week ago pairing Merle Haggard with Neko Case. Neko opened with a gorgeous set that leaned hard on torchy ballads. Her powerful vocals were well-received by the crowd, and no doubt she converted more than a few [...]

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Sonic Avalanche, this Saturday… the Hands, Coho and FREE LIFT TICKETS!

We’re proud to support the Sonic Avalanche outdoor concert series. It happens the last Saturday of each month at the Summit at Snoqualmie and features some of Seattle’s best rock on an outdoor stage for 2 free afternoon shows! This Saturday, Feb 24 features performances from the Hands at 1pm and Coho at 2:30pm. [...]

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Today in Music: Apples in Stereo, the Black Lips, Midlake, the Wrens, Malajube, Youth Group and Sister Vanilla

Apples in Stereo at CMJ 2006, courtesy of FixedGeer
You can also download a track from the Apples in Stereo’s new record New Magnetic Wonder as part of the latest edition of our Music That Matters podcast, hosted by Kevin Cole:
Music That Matters Vol. 38: Camera-Shy Giant Pandas (MP3)
Two great posts from Gorilla vs. Bear today…
The [...]

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Who you callin’ superfan?

We imaginary girls have long been self-professed superfans (and enthusiastically documented other music lovers’ evidence of superfan-dom. As far as we’re concerned, you just haven’t lived until you’ve worshipped at the music altar of your favorite band.
And what luck! Two of the bands we’ve been stalking… erm, we mean, super-fanning for years now are both [...]

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Song of the Day: Ghostland Observatory

Ghostland Observatory at the Opera, photo by Chad Wadsworth ‘07
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 you should hear, along with songs from more well-known artists.
Today’s featured selection is [...]

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