Author Archives: Jim Beckmann, KEXP

Histrionics, a blistering set and Krazy Al?

By Jim Beckmann, KEXP | Published: June 6, 2006

Eels at the Showbox - 6/4/06
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Eels
Showbox, June 4, 2006
On Sunday night, Eels returned to Seattle to follow up their previous â€œWith Stringsâ€ tour with a blistering set at the Showbox that was the perfect antithesis to their performance at the Moore Theater last year. This time calling the tour â€œNo Strings Attached,â€ [...]

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This Town Is Full of Monsters

By Jim Beckmann, KEXP | Published: June 2, 2006

The Boy Least Likely To, Chop Suey - 5/31/2006
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The Boy Least Likely To
Chop Suey - May 31, 2006
The Wendover, England, band stopped in Seattle on Wednesday night on their current North American tour for their debut album, The Best Party Ever. As youâ€™d expect from the twee band, whose characteristic song [...]

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Don’t take their V.I.P. parking space!

By Jim Beckmann, KEXP | Published: May 26, 2006

Dash and Tim with John and Cheryl, KEXP - 5/26/06
KEXP Sasquatch â€œFly Awayâ€ winner Dash Dennis stopped by the station today accompanied by his friend Tim Taylor. The two toured the station and met djâ€™s John Richards and Cheryl Waters before heading off the Gorge this afternoon. The duo flew in to Seattle from Oklahoma [...]

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Lytle at Easy Street…

By Jim Beckmann, KEXP | Published: May 21, 2006

Jason Lytle at Easy Street Records, Seattle - 5/19/06
Easy Street Records
Seattle
May 19, 2006
Free shows in Seattle are known to attract nearly as many gawkers and cheapskates as actual fans, but it was clear that the audience gathered at Easy Street Records on Friday night were clearly there to pay their respects to the Modesto, CA, [...]