By KEXP | Published:
October 5, 2009
Bands from KEXP’s broadcast at the Doug Fir Lounge during MFNW power KEXP. You can power KEXP too — just donate online now or call (206) 903-5397 to make a gift of support.
Yesterday, during our broadcast from Musicfest NW two great bands with really long names, We Were Promised Jetpacks and The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, played terrific live sets in the Doug Fir Lounge. We’ll have more video from their performances soon, but here’s a sneak peek:
photos by Kyle Johnson
intro by Christy Thacker
We Were Promised Jetpacks (WWPJ) are one of the hottest bands to come out of Scotland this year; and with good reason. Recently signed to the great label FatCat, the band shares at least an online home with similarly talented bands The Twilight Sad and Frightened Rabbit (both of which had a [...]
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 Morning Show host John Richards, is “Ships With Holes Will [...]
Just this morning, John Richards featured a live in-studio performance of Stellastarr*, whose long awaited third album hits stores today. Be sure to go back and listen on our 14-day Streaming Archive if you missed it. Don’t miss picking up Civilized, though, and while you’re at it, why not also grab the side project from [...]
Posted in KEXP, New York, Out This Week! | Also tagged Bowerbirds, Ceu, Discovery, Hatcham Social, Peggy Sue, Son Volt, Stellastarr, The Minus 5, Those Darlins, Tiny Vipers, Young Fresh Fellows |
