I’m sure the greasy haired indie masses are squealing with delight at the prospect of the new Broken Social Scene album, Forgiveness Rock Record, due May 4th via the collective’s old Arts & Crafts stomping grounds. It reckons those squeals are about to become deafening when you make your way over to Pitchfork to listen [...]
CMJ just announced the initial lineup of the 2009 Music Marathon. Hundreds more bands will be announced in the following weeks, but among those performing at various showcases and club around NYC on October 20th - 24th are many you’ll hear on KEXP: Broadcast, School of Seven Bells, Atlas Sound, Japandroids, The Budos Band, Suckers, [...]
By KEXP | Published:
August 11, 2009
Many talented photographers captured memorable moments at the KEXP BBQ on Saturday and you’ll see a few of them featured here. Among them was Brittney Bush Bollay, whose dynamic shots you’ll find frequently on the KEXP Blog. Check out her shots of all six bands at the BBQ:
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Last Saturday, we hosted the 7th Annual KEXP BBQ with six great bands, each bringing something different: Champagne Champagne brought the grungy party rap, Born Anchors the straight up indie rock, Japandroids a double punch of guitar/drum punk fury, Cymbals Eat Guitars sprawlingly epic rock, Viva Voce the Portland-bred indie pop, and Dinosaur Jr. more [...]
Japandroids rocking the crowd at the KEXP BBQ.
It may look crowded but there’s still plenty of room (and time) for you to come down to the Mural Ampitheatre at the Seattle Center and enjoy the barbeque. Next up, Cymbals Eat Guitars… Viva Voce… and Dinosaur Jr.
Ideally summertime is all about getting sweaty and silly at free outdoor music shows. And guess who sticks to their ideals? Our provider of independent, new music, KEXP. Their summer concert series at the Mural Amphitheater in Seattle Center is running over the next few weeks to bring you a plethora of pitch-perfect bands for [...]
As you may have heard, KEXP has combined forces with the Seattle Center this summer to present the 2009 Concerts at the Mural series. Things got off to a grand start at last Friday’s opener, with some memorable performances from the mighty Blitzen Trapper and native sons Throw Me The Statue. The free and all-ages [...]
Posted in Coming Up, Concerts at the Mural, Event Spotlight, KEXP BBQ, KEXP Presents, KEXP Suggests, Live Performances | Also tagged born anchors, Champagne Champagne, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Dinosaur Jr., Viva Voce |
It’s a Japandroids kind of week around KEXP. Today, their debut, Post-Nothing, gets its official label release (on Polyvinyl Records) and the band is also spotlighted in an ABC News/Pitchfork co-produced segment that features footage from their live session at KEXP a short while ago. Not only that, Japandroids are playing the KEXP BBQ this [...]
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, Fruit Bats, Johnny and The Moon, KEXP BBQ, The Dodo's, The Moondoggies, Throw Me The Statue, Viva Voce |
With over 50 bands and multiple stages making up this weekend’s Capitol Hill Block Party, it’s going to be impossible to not see a band you already love and find a new favorites. This year, the headliners on the Main Stage are so strong, you have to make sure to catch even just a [...]
Posted in Three Imaginary Girls | Also tagged Band of Skulls, Black Lips, Bow + Arrow, Deerhunter, Hey Marseilles, Mika Miko, Sing Sing, Sonic Youth, The Dutchess and the Duke, The Gossip, The Jesus Lizard, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart |
