For those of you who missed out on the fantastic last weekend, Concerts at the Mural, presented by KEXP and Seattle Center, with Fruit Bats, The Moondoggies, and Johnny and the Moon , here are a few videos to help you feel like you were there. Check out photos here too. Thanks to all who [...]
This past weekend, Fruit Bats, The Moondoggies, and Johnny and the Moon wrapped up a month’s worth of Concerts at the Mural, presented by KEXP and Seattle Center and consisting of four Friday evenings with nine total bands, plus six more bands during KEXP’s 7th annual BBQ. We’re all extremely sad that it’s over [...]
Don’t worry, the clouds will break in time for the final show in the Concerts at the Mural series, presented by KEXP and Seattle Center. Three for free tonight, as Fruit Bats, The Moondoggies and Johnny and the Moon all take the Mural Amphitheater stage.
If you subscribe to our Song of the Day podcasts, [...]
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 “The Ruminant Band” by Fruit [...]
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, Blitzen Trapper, Champagne Champagne, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Dinosaur Jr., Dyme Def, Fresh Espresso, Japandroids, Johnny and The Moon, KEXP BBQ, The Dodo's, The Moondoggies, Throw Me The Statue, Viva Voce |
Lots of free new music in the news today! Sup Pop band Fruit Bats, who have finished their latest album (which they previewed on KEXP earlier this year), are offering the title track of the forthcoming album, The Ruminant Band:
Fruit Bats - The Ruminant Band (MP3)
NYC dance post-punkers The Rapture have announced the departure [...]
By KEXP | Published:
February 18, 2009
review by Katy McCourt-Basham & RJ Cubarrubia
photos by Hilary Harris
Last week, the Vera Project was brimming with anticipation for the first full-band performance of Fruit Bats that Seattle has seen in years.
Opening was Seattle’s own Moon Pulls the Ocean, who started the show with a friendly vibe. They’re a young band, both in [...]
Posted in KEXP, Live Reviews | Also tagged Sera Cahoone |
The intimate setting of Opus Music Ventures studio in Berkeley made each of the dozen live sessions performed during KEXP’s broadcast from the Bay Area special, but the fact that Fruit Bats, who haven’t put out an album in four years, since their excellent Sub Pop release Spelled In Bones, played three brand new songs, [...]
Posted in KEXP, Live Video | Tagged Fruit Bats |
This Saturday, February 7, Sub Pop recording artists Fruit Bats return to Seattle to perform at the Vera Project on what happens to be the occasion of the all-ages organization’s 8th birthday. It’s been half that time since Fruit Bats put out a new album. In a full decade, the band has put out only [...]
Posted in KEXP, Live Video | Tagged Fruit Bats |
photos by Chad Syme
Fruit Bats fans can rejoice with the news that, after a four-year wait, Eric Johnson is finally going back into the studio to record a new album. Most recently, Johnson joined fellow Sub Pop recording popsters The Shins, but even with his busy touring schedule, he was able to re-focus and work [...]
