There’s a reason festivals like CMJ Music Marathon exist: it’s one of the few times that bands from across the world, in a variety of styles, genres and localities can showcase their young, upcoming bands for American audiences. For some bands — even local ones — it’s their first exposure to the important tastemakers, whether [...]
Rising out of a city racked with strip malls and commercial real estate are Everett, Washington’s The Moondoggies, an unlikely diamond in the rough found in the suburban landscape. Bandmates Kevin Murphy, Robert Terreberry, Carl Dahlen, and Caleb Quick have been playing together since they were teenagers and now, while barely yet in their mid-twenties, [...]
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, [...]
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, Japandroids, Johnny and The Moon, KEXP BBQ, The Dodo's, Throw Me The Statue, Viva Voce |
By KEXP | Published:
April 27, 2009
Along with The Stranger and Caffe Vita, KEXP 90.3 FM is proud to present The 2009 Capitol Hill Block Party, Seattle’s Premiere Celebration of Independent Music on July 24 & July 25th.
The first part of the lineup has just been announced:
SONIC YOUTH, THE JESUS LIZARD, THE GOSSIP, DEERHUNTER, BLACK LIPS, EARTH, THE THERMALS, THE [...]
Posted in Capitol Hill Block Party, KEXP Presents | Also tagged Black Lips, Deerhunter, Earth, Hey Marseilles, Hotels, Japandroids, New Faces, Past Lives, Sleepy Eyes of Death, Sonic Youth, Starfucker, The Blakes, The Dutchess and the Duke, The Gossip, The Jesus Lizard, The Maldives, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The Pica Beats, The Thermals, They Live, Truckasauras |
photos by Katy McCourt-Basham
The Moondoggies just finished up their set here at Caffe Vita on Capitol Hill full of blues riffs, piano melodies, shout-out-loud choruses, and smart pop songwriting. Check out these photos from their performance while we wait for Say Hi coming up at 11:30 AM!
Visit us all day; these performances are free, [...]
By KEXP | Published:
April 14, 2009
Join KEXP this Friday, April 17, for Capitol Hill Day, all day and all night.
Starting at 6AM, KEXP will broadcast from Caffe Vita with six bands performing live throughout the day. Come by and check out The Maldives, Mates of State, Black Kids, BEADS, The Moondoggies and Say Hi.
7:30am
BEADS
9:30am
The Moondoggies
11:30am
Say Hi
1:30pm
Mates of State
3:30pm
Black [...]
