poster by Matt Corey
This Saturday, Audioasis will be hosting its monthly benefit show at the High Dive in Fremont. The live broadcast begins at 6pm, with by a live performance at 6:30pm by Whalebones, whose make-up includes local singer/songwriter Amy Blashke (also known from Night Canopy).
Whalebones - Don’t You Know (MP3) via Pitchfork
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PRIS live at Studio 7 on 5/16/07photo by Allison Harger
There must be something in the early winter air, as a half-dozen or more Seattle powerpop bands are recording as I type. Off the top of my head, those either prepping for or doing some recording right now include Young Sportsmen, The Small Change, The Riffbrokers, [...]
The Thermals, Chop Suey 2/21/07photo by Chona Kasinger
With the end of the year drawing near, touring season is coming to a close as well. There are few bands willing to hit the road when the roads are likely to be icy and most show-going folks find themselves hibernating. This makes this Saturday (December 1) an [...]
How about an OVERflowing week of local goodies? Seattle music fans, Christmas has come early…
Friday Nov 30: The Cave Singers @ The Crocodile $10 & 9p
After creating enormous buzz here in their hometown, The Cave Singers took like nomads and trekked their folk sounds across the states for in-store appearances. Tonight they’ve [...]
Tonight at the Sunset Tavern, Audioasis is pleased to present PDXplore , our monthly Portland music showcase. This month catch Portlanders Southerly and Minmae .
Both bands are on independent Portland-based Greyday Records, a label that prides itself on exposing the actual music, not just a given genre, by carrying bands [...]
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Every Friday, we deliver a different song from a local performer as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. Today’s featured selection, chosen by Afternoon Show host Kevin Cole, is She’s Got Chemicals by The Purrs from the self-released 2007 album The Chemistry That Keeps Us Together.
The Purrs - She’s Got Chemicals [...]
Live at KEXP Volume Three is only available through the end of the year. Many listeners have claimed that one of the favorite songs from this compilation of live in-studio performances is Track #1 - The Long Winters‘ “Pushover.” Here’s what John Richards said about their live in-studio performance recorded on the Morning Show:
“Whenever [...]
Wow! If there’s anything that really gets the discussion going, it’s difficult, critically-acclaimed music. For any band that takes some digesting and is adored by artsy, critical types, there will always be legions of people who think it’s all a bunch of hype and those who think it’s good are just a bunch [...]
review by Miriam Lamey
photos by Thana Taliep
It was a freezing Sunday night in Cambridge, MA. And the Patriots were playing. And The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir were slated to play at TT The Bear’s Place, the last stop on their East Coast Tour. The six-piece Chicago band numbered more than half the audience, but the [...]
The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir Serenade Dinersphoto by Selena Salfen
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 Afternoon Show [...]
