Monthly Archives: July 2007

Today in Music: Mmm… New Releases!

When it comes to new releases, it’s not exactly raining donuts this week, but there are a few tasty treats out now for you to consume.
Besides The Simpsons Movie soundtrack, available now in drool-inducing Limited Edition Donut Packaging, you can finally get the domestic release of the debut by Mercury Prize nominated Bat for Lashes, [...]

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Song of the Day: The Tallest Man on Earth - Walk the Line

photo from MySpace
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This 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 Waters, is Walk the Line [...]

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What’s Going On @ KEXP: Block Party, John Vanderslice, Fionn Regan, and more

John Vanderslice at the Capitol Hill Block Party 7/28/07
photo by Gregory A. Perez
All in all, the Capitol Hill Block Party was a huge success, pulling in appreciative crowds of all ages. For excellent coverage of the event, check here on the KEXP Blog for our own reviews and also over at Three Imaginary Girls, [...]

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Live Review: Capitol Hill Block Party, Day One

Block Party crowd surfingphoto by Gregory A. Perez
written by Eric Mahollitz
While Day One of the Capitol Hill Block Party got off to a slow start, it didn’t take long for the throngs to fill the streets with their dancing shoes, tallboys, and good vibes. I arrived a little late myself having to work but appreciatively [...]

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Song of the Day: Iron & Wine - Boy With a Coin

Sam Beam at Sasquatch 2006
photo by Gregory A. Perez
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This 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 [...]

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Three Imaginary Girls - I Found My Thrill, on Capitol Hill

Matt and Kim, Siren Music Festival, Coney Island 7/21/07photo by heartonastick
Last night we imaginary girls attended a Yacht Rock party (a benefit for People for Puget Sound) which raised a bunch of funds for the cause – and woah boy, did folks come out in full force with their Yacht attire and dance moves! Among [...]

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Today in Music: Up Close and Personal

Bruce Foxton is From The Jam, The Crypt 5/5/07
photo by David Wala
While everybody else in Seattle is at the Capitol Hill Block Party, fighting the crowds to see great bands Spoon, Silversun Pickups and Girl Talk, we can have a quiet moment together, nice and intimate. Now that it’s just us — you, me, and [...]

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Song of the Day: Architecture in Helsinki - Heart it Races (Trizzy’s Rusty Tin Can Mix)

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Architecture in Helsinki at La Flèche d’Or, Paris 5/24/07
photo by gabyu
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This 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 [...]

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Today in (Northwest) Music: Thursday

Girl Talk will make Seattle groove on Friday nightphoto by Tom Purves
The Capitol Hill Block Party is what’s happening this weekend! Consult your schedule, pack your sunscreen (remember, severe sunburn can occur even with overcast skies!), and head up to the Hill to catch an incredible lineup of local and national performers like Silversun Pickups, [...]

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Song of the Day: Von Südenfed - Fledermaus Can’t Get It

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Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This 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 Fledermaus Can’t Get [...]

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