written by Gary Miller
First and foremost I want to thank KEXP for inviting me to contribute to the NW Fridays section of their blog. I’ve been running the Seattle Powerpop Blog (SPB) for about a year and a half now, and it’s great to be brought into KEXP’s warming glow to share my thoughts and [...]
review by Ben Guerechit
photos by Chona Kasinger
Finally! Like they always say, “Third times a charm.†In the last week I’ve been to three different shows (extremely different) all with high hopes, and it wasn’t until last nights Band of Horses show, that I was finally satisfied. Last Thursday it was David Allan Coe at [...]
photo from MySpace
Imagine if Bauhaus and Depeche Mode went on a tour together. The resulting sound blending and coming out of the venues would sound like Seattle band Blicky. Glance over at their MySpace, and you’ll find they credit the two influential bands as having a pull on their styles, among many other electronic, [...]
Das Llamas to perform Aviation Records Compilation CD releasephoto by Dan Muller
No genre is holding a monopoly over this week’s calendar, which contains some rock, rap, and pop all in the mix. The local music scene is looking pretty vibrant these days, with viable bands playing something for everyone, no matter your preference.
Friday, 11/23: Hungry [...]
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PWRFL Power @ KEXPphoto by Jim Bennett
J Tillman @ KEXPphoto by Jim Bennett
Last Saturday, Audioasis DJ Hannah Levin hosted PWRFL Power and J Tillman. These in-studios are available for you at KEXP’s streaming archive. Thanks to these Seattle songwriters for playing the show!
Tomorrow, our Portland resident Audioasis DJ Lisa Wood to play [...]
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photo by Scott Steinbright
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 Midday Show host Cheryl Waters, is Say It Once by Seattle’s The Little Penguins from their self-released 2007 album Welcome to the Celebration.
The Little Penguins - Say [...]
Happy Thanksgiving! I wanted to come up with a special, somehow holiday-related Review Revue today, but none of the albums I thought of were turning up on the shelves (c’mon, people, no Alice’s Restaurant?). So instead I thought I would take a different approach, and dig up something that I (and hopefully you) [...]
Stars performing a 500 Club event at the Triple Door 11/18/07photo 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 [...]
Stuff your bird tonight in The Roadhouse. Host Greg Vandy presents his annual “Thanksgiving Folk: Origins of the American Traditional Song,” where you’ll hear the evolution and variations of songs like “John Henry,” “Frankie & Johnny,” “Midnight Special,” and “In The Pines,” from their first recordings through the revival versions since. Plus, you’ll hear new [...]
Kevin Cole and The Weakerthans in the KEXP studiophoto by Dan Muller
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 [...]
