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 Midday Show host Cheryl Richards, is Nothing to Worry About by [...]
If you caught the end of the Academy Awards on Sunday night, you got to hear Beck’s cover of Bob Dylan’s “Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat,” which can be found on this week’s release of War Child: Heroes. Proceeds from the album benefit the War Child organization, which works with children affected by war in Iraq, Afghanistan, [...]
This week we present another great live session from KEXP’s broadcast from the Bay Area, at Opus Music Ventures studio in Berkeley. San Francisco resident John Vanderslice, who has made numerous appearances on KEXP over the years, joined us on his home turf and brought along some new songs. Joined by drummer Matthias Bossi, John [...]
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 Midday Show host Cheryl Waters, is “Blood Bank” by Bon Iver [...]
by DJ El Toro
Last week, on two different occasions, I was faced with questions that seem relatively simple on the surface, yet made my head hurt when I tried to answer. Luckily, some other folks picked up the slack for me.
The first query was a classic, one I stumble over like a baby [...]
photos by Kyle Johnson
review by Jim Beckmann
To the deafening applause that greeted him as soon as he stepped on stage, David Byrne told the sold-out crowd in the S. Mark Taper Auditorium at Benaroya Hall, “I got what I wanted. I’m going home now.” To be honest, he probably could have gotten away with it [...]
In a sad note that will unfortunately bring you down, former ELO bassist Kelly Groucutt has passed. Groucutt, 63, died of a heart attack in Worcester, England. Groucutt played in ELO from 1974-1983.
It’s not often that the little hamlet of Bloomington, Indiana, makes news beyond IU basketball, but indie fans should know the college [...]
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 Midday Show host Cheryl Richards, is “Lions” by The Features [...]
By RJ, KEXP | Published:
February 22, 2009
photos by Hilary Harris
review by RJ Cubarrubia
With a cherubic voice and an equally angelic face, Sweden’s Lykke Li has been a hot commodity this past year (seriously, who tours this much behind their debut album?). On February 13, the reputation of her energetic live show packed the Showbox at the Market, where many in [...]
Posted in KEXP, Live Reviews | Tagged Lykke Li |
This week on Audioasis we have more great local music comin’ at ’cha from The Torn ACLs and Brent Amaker and the Rodeo, who will be performing live in our studio.
The Torn ACLs‘ (6PM) pop sounds are rich with layering and unique instrumentation, received vocals and interesting song structures. “We tend to prefer to emphasize the [...]
