This past Saturday, Sub Pop co-founder Jonathan Poneman joined Abe Beeson to host a special edition of Audioasis in celebration of the label’s 20th Anniversary. Not only has Sub Pop been a hugely influential force in the Seattle music scene during all of those years, but Poneman himself started Audioasis in 1987, and it’s now [...]
Radiohead quietly released ten live performance videos exclusively through iTunes last week. The collection was filmed in Nigel Godrich’s The Hospital studio with the team involved with
By DJ El Toro
As literary protagonists go, aspiring guitarist and songwriter Laurie Lindeen is as charismatic as they come. Just read how she describes herself — and her partner-in-crime, bassist Coleen “Co” Elwood — on page 10 of Petal Pusher: A Rock and Roll Cinderella Story:
“Co looks like Natalie Wood if she had traveled to [...]
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June 30, 2008
All photos by Jason Bergman for JellyNYC
Despite the foreboding thunder and a summer storm warning, a huge crowd descended upon McCarren Park Pool in Williamsburg yesterday, but it wasn’t cool refreshment they sought — at least not the kind you’re thinking of — nor did they need their mommas to tell them to stay out [...]
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photo by Juan Ayude
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 Two Minutes [...]
photo by Gregory A. Perez
The JellyNYC Pool Parties with the Hold Steady, Loved Ones and J Roddy and the Business - Sunday, June 29, 2008
Crackling blue paint officially marks the start of the summer concert pool season. KEXP is proud to sponsor the free JellyNYC Pool Party at McCarren Park Pool in Williamsburg today, June [...]
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A big thank you to Zach Harjo and Android Hero for playing on last week’s show and to everyone who tuned in.
This week we have a very special show in honor of the upcoming Sub Pop 20th Anniversary Festival. DJ Abe Beeson hosts this week alongside Sub Pop co-owner and former Audioasis DJ Jonathan [...]
Lesli Wood at Three Imaginary Girls’ Exile in Guyville tribute nightphoto by Nathan Howard
It’s Pride Weekend here in Seattle. That means a lot of things to a lot of different people. If you’re a culture warrior on the right you might see it as the first signs towards the Rapture – and may even be [...]
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June 27, 2008
photo by Scott Steinbright
Having trouble finding a copy of Feral Children’s album Second to the Last Frontier? Never fear: The out-of-print debut full-length from the Seattle band proclaimed to be “the next Modest Mouse” (they’re not, and that’s a good thing) will be re-released by Sarathan Records on July 8. Listeners of KEXP already understand [...]
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June 27, 2008
After a brief stint in Brooklyn, FRICTION returns to the borough that gave the monthly series birth with its first show at the recently-turned-three, Cake Shop. Playing their unique brand of gloomy, yet catchy and upbeat surf-inspired tunes, Brooklyn’s Crystal Stilts headline this show, supported by fellow Brooklynites and Paw Tracks signees, Rings, along [...]
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