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 “Black River Killer” by Blitzen [...]
Arctic Monkeys release their third LP this week, channeling a slightly different sound by working with Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme for part of the recording, but fans will find their trademark style intact. Among other new releases this week: Jemina Pearl’s first solo effort since the demise of Be Your Own [...]
By KEXP | Published:
August 5, 2009
Blitzen Trapper helped kick off the KEXP and Seattle Center sponsored summer series Concerts at the Mural, which was attended by nearly 2,000 people. The band performed songs mostly from their latest album, Furr, and the new Black River Killer EP. Enjoy a few videos from their set:
This weekend we continue the series with two [...]
By KEXP | Published:
August 3, 2009
Friday kicked off the first of the summer series Concerts at the Mural, presented by KEXP and Seattle Center, and the lawn was packed for Throw Me The Statue and Blitzen Trapper. In fact, over 1,600 people turned out for this free event — families and fans, picnickers and passersby –to sit in the [...]
Need a little spice in your Friday evenings? Ticketmaster service fees got you down? Well, my friend, KEXP has got just the prescription for you.
Starting this weekend, KEXP is teaming up with the good people behind Seattle Center to present a weekly series of free, all-ages concerts on the lawn of the Mural Amphitheater. [...]
Posted in Coming Up, Concerts at the Mural, Event Spotlight, KEXP BBQ, KEXP Presents, Live Performances, Local Music | Also tagged Army Navy, Champagne Champagne, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Dinosaur Jr., Dyme Def, Fresh Espresso, Fruit Bats, Japandroids, Johnny and The Moon, KEXP BBQ, The Dodo's, The Moondoggies, Throw Me The Statue, Viva Voce |
Coachella Day One: Crystal Castles, Girl Talk, Morrissey, Paul McCartney, Genghis Tron
I had flown back home from a school language trip to Sevilla, Espana two days before I left for Coachella. I spent the night in Indio before the show was supposed to begin and planned my route for the inevitably sweaty and fun [...]
Posted in All Ages, KEXP | Also tagged Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Bob Mould Band, Coachella, Crystal Castles, Fleet Foxes, Fucked Up, Genghis Tron, Girl Talk, Morrissey, my bloody valentine, No Age, Paul McCartney, The Murder City Devils, Vivian Girls, X |
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. This week’s selections are chosen by all three of our daytime DJ’s. On most Fridays, we [...]
