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Category Archives: Kevin Cole
Live Video: Stellastarr* live on the Morning Show
Longtime fans of the Morning Show will remember NY band Stellastarr*’s quirky yet undeniably catchy 2003 debut with its strangled vocals paired with beautiful harmonies and hooky melodies. Songs like “My Coco” and “Jenny” were regularly featured on the show, and since then the band has made only two albums, the latest of which, Civilized, [...]
The Replacements spotlight on the Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole: Let It Be
Earlier this week, The Replacements re-issued their first four releases in Deluxe Edition form with re-mastered tracks, bonus material, and info-packed booklets: their debut Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash, the EP Stink, Hootenanny, and Let It Be. And I’ll be giving away the whole four CD set on The Afternoon [...]
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Joy Division Giveaway!
courtesy of NewOrderOnline
Each day this week at 5:00 pm, Kevin Cole will feature and highlight the music and influence of post punk pioneers Joy Division by airing rare and obscure recordings from the formative Manchester band. Kevin has CDs to give away, including the reissues of Unknown Pleasures, Closer, and Still, as well as [...]
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Afternoon Show Recommendation: Under Byen live
Under Byen, live at SXSW 3/16/07photo by Doron Gild
If you’re a fan of Sigur Ros, Bjork, the experimental side of Radiohead, the meditative hypnosis of Godspeed You Black Emperor! and the moodiness of Portishead you need to see Under Byen. Seattleites have the fortunate opportunity to check out this Danish band open for the Album [...]
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White Stripes Rarities
photo by Nick Davis
The White Stripes drop their rockin’ new album Icky Thump tomorrow and to celebrate, each day this week at 5 pm on the afternoon show I’ll be featuring a track from Icky Thump plus two or three White Stripes rarities including B-sides, non-album tracks, demos, live recordings, and maybe even a [...]
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Live at KEXP, Vol II - 10 DAYS LEFT!
In 2006 KEXP had the pleasure and pride to present Live at KEXP Volume 2. The songs on the CD constitute only a fraction of the incredible in-studio performances we had the honor of presenting. We take seriously our role in offering you insight into the creative process of the artists who make the [...]
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Making a difference…
At SXSW, courtesy of Greg Perez
Hope you had a great weekend! My weekend started on Friday here at the KEXP parking lot - we had a kickin’ party for all of the KEXP volunteers. I can’t begin to explain the difference that the KEXP volunteer crew makes. Our front [...]
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Cool Replacements video
As a regular listener to my show you know I’m a big Replacements fan. I was doing some Replacements related surfing the other night and came across a bunch of great 1981 performance footage from the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis. Having worked at First Avenue/7th Street Entry at [...]
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Kids Dance Party photos are here!
KEXP Kids Dance Party, Chop Suey - 6/18/06
Courtesy of Greg Perez
While some KEXP staff was here on Sunday afternoon doing the pledge drive, some of us were at Chop Suey for the First Annual Kids Dance Party! As a DJ and someone who worked in a nightclub for 14 years, it was one [...]
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