A crowd at Coachella awaits
photo by Dave Bullock
We’ve had an unbelievable week of live performances in the KEXP studios, with the likes of Sloan, A Gun That Shoots Knives, The Sea Navy, What Made Milwaukee Famous, Blonde Redhead, Rufus Wainwright, and The Cave Singers. If you missed any of these performances, you can go [...]
By Andrew | Published:
April 30, 2007
David Vandervelde at SXSW 2007photo by Eric Uhlir
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. The podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s featured selection, chosen by Midday Show host Cheryl [...]
Happy Mondays mascot Bez misses Coachella
photo from Celebrity Big Brother
We understand that no matter how lamentable the outcome, things must change. But sometimes change is within our control, and whoever has told you that promises were made to be broken (parents? politicians? boyfriends?) is ultimately full of it. Perhaps we don’t hold musicians and [...]
Tonight marks two very special Seattle band showcases, at two venues that aren’t nearly close enough together to effortlessly hop back and forth (tragically). One show celebrates three favorite imaginary bands from a couple years back and promises a hipster dance party for the ages. The other celebrates a couple of brand new bands in [...]
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. The podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s featured selection, chosen by Morning Show host John Richards, is by Motor and is found [...]
By Andrew | Published:
April 26, 2007
KEXP, along with The Onion, is also sponsoring The Mohawk Residency: A Hot Freaks! event w/ Gorilla vs Bear in Austin. The first four Tuesdays in May will feature performances by Peel and White Denim:
May 1 - Peel (opening act TBA)
May 8 - White Denim (opening act TBA)
May 15 - Peel (opening act [...]
A water main burst down the street from KEXP
photo from KOMO 4
Apparently with Spring come leaks. Yesterday, KEXP staffers were nearly flooded out of our offices by a ruptured water main nearby. Thankfully, the Twinkies across the street were spared the deluge. Other leaks were springing yesterday too. While there are always any number [...]
By Andrew | Published:
April 26, 2007
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. The podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s featured selection, chosen by Morning Show host John Richards, is by A Sunny Day In [...]
Rufus Wainwright performs at KEXP
photo by Laura Musselman
What’s cookin’ in today’s news? Why, that would be Belle & Sebastian, Franz Ferdinand and My Morning Jacket, that’s who. The indie darlings, among others, have contributed to I Like Food, Food Tastes Good, published by Hyperion. The recipes are meant to reflect the bands’ own discographies or [...]
By Andrew | Published:
April 25, 2007
Every Monday-Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. The podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s featured selection, chosen by Morning Show host John Richards, is by Brown Recluse Sings and is found [...]
