The Builders & the Butchers were Portland’s sole representation during KEXP’s broadcast from the Doug Fir during Musicfest NW, and there couldn’t have been a better band to carry that weight. Marrying a punk sensibility with American Roots instrumentation, the band of Alaskan transplants can barely contain their sound on their excellent two albums, [...]
On Saturday, during Musicfest NW, KEXP and Caffe Vita presented a series of mostly acoustic performances at The Woods, an old funeral home turned new music venue in Portland. Musical guests included John Vanderslice, Bobby Bare Jr., The Lonely Forest, Black Whales, Fences, and Port O’Brien. Opening the day was Langhorne Slim (who you can [...]
Also posted in KEXP, Live Video | Tagged Langhorne Slim |
Combining melodic vocals, swirling keys, thickly layered guitars, and a pounding rhythm section, the unmistakably Scottish band The Twilight Sad performed a particularly emotive set of songs mostly from their new album, Forget The Night Ahead, during KEXP’s broadcast from the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland at Musicfest NW.
photos by Kyle Johnson
intro by Christy Thacker
With subzero blood and a southern devil soul, Americana gothic band, The Builders and The Butchers, is bringing musical salvation to the Northwest. Three years after playing on the streets and busking in front of venues the fivesome has refined their sound, picked up several awards and released their [...]
photos by Kyle Johnson
intro by Christy Thacker
I’ve finally figured out how to become an overnight musical mega-star: 1) Be born in England; 2) Decide you’re bored with your life sometime around the age of 18 and teach yourself to play an instrument you got for Christmas; 3) Don’t give a shit about your success, but [...]
Also posted in KEXP | Tagged Arctic Monkeys |
photos by Kyle Johnson
intro by Christy Thacker
The Local Natives may be L.A. locals, but they’re foreigners in the pop music mecca when it comes to their tri-harmonizing indie sound and do-it-yourself approach. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, it’s because up until last year, the five played under Cavil At Rest. While recording [...]
Also posted in KEXP | Tagged Local Natives |
Yesterday, during our broadcast from Musicfest NW two great bands with really long names, We Were Promised Jetpacks and The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, played terrific live sets in the Doug Fir Lounge. We’ll have more video from their performances soon, but here’s a sneak peek:
photos by Kyle Johnson
intro by Christy Thacker
It’s nice to see the use of the word “twilight” for something other than a cheesy, teen vampire romance. From the grassy hills of Kilsyth, Scotland, The Twilight Sad is anything but tacky with their unmistakable indie rock, layered noise sound. Beginning as a high school cover band, the [...]
Also posted in KEXP | Tagged The Twilight Sad |
photos by Kyle Johnson
intro by Christy Thacker
We Were Promised Jetpacks (WWPJ) are one of the hottest bands to come out of Scotland this year; and with good reason. Recently signed to the great label FatCat, the band shares at least an online home with similarly talented bands The Twilight Sad and Frightened Rabbit (both of which had a [...]
By KEXP | Published:
September 17, 2009
KEXP and Caffe Vita present “Acoustic at The Woods”, a series of intimate performances at the brand new Portland venue The Woods, on Saturday, September 19. These sessions will be open and free to a limited audience.
3PM Langhorne Slim
4PM The Lonely Forest
5PM [...]
