Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of 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. Each and every Friday we offer songs by local artists. Today’s featured selection, chosen by [...]
It seems unlikely: a pair of classical guitarists play completely instrumental sets selling out theater- and stadium-sized venues across both the country and the world to indie hipsters, classical enthusiasts and metalheads alike. That is, until you hear the virtuosic duo Rodrigo y Gabriela blaze through original compositions that blend Flamenco guitar flourishes, heavy metal [...]
If you thought you were going to give your bank account a break on this short, post-Labor Day week, you are mistaken… but happily mistaken because it’s a time of happy returns as some newer and much older favorites reunite or continue to put out new albums. Brooklyn’s Vivian Girls, who just performed live on [...]
This week we kicked off a series about the latest and most innovative acts in world music called The New World. We started with Rodrigo y Gabriela, who first worked together in a metal band Tierra Acida in Mexico City. When they left the band, the two friends decided to pick up [...]
