In the spirit of Ricky Gervais, Ben Wolfinsohn (the director of Friends Forever) has created a mock documentary in which its subjects ride “a continual wave of embarrassment” — but the casting is a bit more eclectic, and the setting’s far from in the office. Members of four LA bands, No Age, Mika Miko, Lavender [...]
As has happened for several of the seven summers I’ve lived in Seattle, I totally bailed on Bumbershoot this year. It sounds like there were some great performances, but for whatever reason it was hard for me to muster the necessary enthusiasm for the cash outlay and crowd tolerance that attending this monolithic annual [...]
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s featured selection is “Poison Dart” by The Bug (and featuring Warrior Queen) from the [...]
By KEXP | Published:
September 24, 2008
Last week, Common Market performed live at KEXP, performing tracks from their newly released 2nd LP, Tobacco Road. Although Sabzi was absent for this particular performance, RA Scion was joined by the Total Experience Gospel Choir and Devin Neidere on the “wheels of steel”. You can also download the entire performance as our current Live [...]
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By KEXP | Published:
September 24, 2008
review by Greg Rice
I’d imagine most music fans have a few fond memories of packing into a tight intimate club to get up close and cozy with a good rock show. Unfortunately, The Kills and The Raconteurs playing the WaMu Theater last Friday won’t be making for that kind of memory. There were a few [...]
by Corbett Cummins and Heather Christianson
additional photos and video courtesy SketchFest Seattle
From Wednesday through Sunday this week, Theatre Off Jackson is hosting the international-world-series of sketch comedy known as SketchFest Seattle. Every night, till midnight, their stage will be filled with actors, sketch artists, comedians and Radio Hosts from across the U.S. and abroad (ok [...]
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s featured selection is “Close Your Eyes-We Are Blind” by Alaska in Winter from the [...]
review by Noah Sanders
Menomena photos by joshc
The National photos by Chona Kasinger
On a recent road trip to southern Oregon, I introduced The National’s Boxer to my sadly unexposed older brother. I’d enjoyed the album in the past, even going far enough to deem it one of my top albums of 2007, but something about [...]
While the economy continues to spiral downward, it’s a good time to reconsider how you’re investing your money. Rather than watch it all wither away in the dwindling stock market, try listening to it instead with your invigorated music collection! Sure, your accountant might not approve, but one look at Largehearted Boy’s list should tell [...]
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s featured selection is “Collapsing at your Doorstep” by Air France from their 2008 EP No Way Down [...]
