This week, we present another performance from our broadcast in Chicago at Engine Studios, where we filmed many of the bands who performed live for us. Reflecting the diversity of the music you’ll hear in the Windy City, we’re adding to the previous sessions we’ve made available with tail-draggin’ bluesman T-Model Ford and Chicago-based electronic [...]
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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 Afternoon Show host Kevin Cole, is Changing by The Moondoggies from [...]
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August 26, 2008
Sadly, the Pool Parties are over. KEXP was proud to sponsor the concert series at McCarren Park Pool in Williamsburg this year. The crowds were larger than ever, even under stormy skies or blazing sunshine, and the bands were phenomenal, including The Hold Steady, The Breeders, King Khan and the Shrines, Liars, Yo La Tengo, [...]
Still bailing yourself out from last week’s flood of new releases? The storm clouds are still brewing on The Verve’s highly anticipated return with Forth. The rest of this week’s list is a comparative trickle, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t get wet. Drink in Largehearted Boy’s list, which includes the latest from Delta [...]
Not literally of course, we mean the L.A. Alt/Country-Rock band Everest. Those are a lot of musical niches to fill, but these guys have been on a whirlwind tour of the UK with Neil Young and My Morning Jacket and riding high from their recent performance on Conan O’Brien. They test their wares on the Tractor crowd tonight before heading off again with Neil [...]
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 host Kevin Cole, is Dormida by Natalia Clavier from [...]
By DJ El Toro
“Just shove your hand in and grab one.” That was my advice to the fellow hovering over the Mix Tape Exchange bin as I exited this year’s KEXP Volunteer Party.
I could appreciate his hesitation. As I’ve written before, mix tapes are made with thought and deliberation; mine this year was a cuckoo [...]
The Decemberists are tackling the single series market with Always a Bridesmaid. The three part series will launch October 14th with the release of “Valerie Plume b/w O New England.” Sold exclusively through the Decemberists’ shop, The singles will be available digitally as well as on 7” vinyl, making collectors everywhere tingle with glee.
Indie [...]
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August 25, 2008
This past weekend, we wrapped up our Concerts at the Mural series with two outstanding free concerts with Pela and Carter Tanton on Friday night (both available on the new Live at KEXP Volume Four) and Ms. Led and Goodness on Saturday night.
Here are the photos, courtesy of Ron Henry, from Friday night. And yes, [...]
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 host Kevin Cole, is God Has A Voice, She [...]
