John “Marmaduke” Dawson, lead singer and principle songwriter for 60s country rock gods The New Riders of the Purple Sage, passed away of stomach cancer Thursday. He was 64. The likes of Jay Farrar, Jeff Tweedy, and Ryan Adams can attribute their early sound to the blend of hippie counterculture and Nashville country cool bred [...]
review by Jason Kinnard
photos by Alex Crick
Last Monday night was my first time inside the newly remodeled Crocodile Cafe. The place is definitely a lot different than I remember, but it looked much more polished than last time I had been in. Nice big stage at a proper height, new lighting, good sound; all the [...]
The last couple of months have been jam-packed with extra-great band shows and sweat-worthy festivals and it’s only getting better from here on out. Below is only a mere smattering of what’s going on next week. For more shows and dates throughout the week check the Three Imaginary Girls calendar or the KEXP Club Calendar.
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This week, John Vanderslice finally releases his latest, Romanian Names, which he previewed live on KEXP in Berkeley a few months ago. He’ll be back live on KEXP this Friday, May 22, at 2PM to perform more songs from the album.
Among the most anticipated releases, around this station at least, are Apostle of Hustle, [...]
Posted in KEXP, New York, Out This Week! | Also tagged Apostle of Hustle, Au Revoir Simone, Federico Aubele, Jarvis Cocker, Jason Lytle, Jeffrey Lewis, Passion Pit, The Field, Tori Amos, Zee Avi |
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. Each and every Friday we offer songs by local artists. Today’s featured selection, chosen by Midday Show [...]
