Category Archives: Hood to Hood

Summer Membership Drive: Locavoracious

By DJ El Toro | Published: June 10, 2011

We’ve all heard about locavores, foodies dedicated to consuming only products grown and made in their immediate geographic region. At KEXP, our passion for promoting music made close to home is insatiable. “Locavoracious,” as it were. Yes, we’re counting down the very best Local Albums of all time in the final hours of the SummerRead more...

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Live Video: KEXP Ballard Day @ the Sunset Tavern, Part 1

By KEXP | Published: May 24, 2011

KEXP listeners tuned in last Friday for Ballard’s Hood to Hood live performances, and now KEXP is proud to announce live video from three very special performances at the Sunset Tavern. First up is the heartfelt acoustic jam “Won’t Let Go” from Seattle favorite David Bazan. Bazan is followed by Yuni in Taxco, a localRead more...

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KEXP Ballard Day @ Sunset Tavern: Marshall Scott Warner

By Nick Heinlein | Published: May 23, 2011

Seattle’s Marshall Scott Warner has been a prolific vocalist and drummer for a great many bands in the past, playing with The Mercury Four, Wanda Jackson, and Moses and The Moongazers, performing a diverse roll of genres including country, rock, blues, R&B, and swing. His combination of American Roots styles mold him into one ofRead more...

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KEXP Ballard Day @ Sunset Tavern: The Black Crabs

By KEXP | Published: May 21, 2011

The Black Crabs are Jonathan Stuart, Tom Forster Jr., and Kirsten Ballweg, experienced musicians of many flavors. Before initially forming as the backing band for Wanda Jackson, the various members had had diverse musical pasts that ventured down every avenue from 60′s garage rock to swing and rockabilly. Spearheaded by the success of touring withRead more...

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KEXP Ballard Day @ Sunset Tavern: Shabazz Palaces

By KEXP | Published: May 20, 2011

Mysterious rap collective Shabazz Palaces hails from Seattle, like so many greats do, and their contentment to stay in the shadows causes intrigue, especially when you think about the way Odd Future is going about their publicity. But the Palaces are different -- their lyrics are more literate, their website is a sparkling enigma, andRead more...

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KEXP Ballard Day @ Sunset Tavern: Joan as Police Woman

By KEXP | Published: May 20, 2011

Joan Wasser, better known as Joan As Police Woman, has a long and storied past. Despite playing music since age six, it wasn’t until 2004 that she struck out on her own, forming her own project. After years alongside such musical luminaries as Mary Timony, Chris Dowd (Fishbone), and Antony and the Johnsons, Wasser finallyRead more...

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KEXP Ballard Day @ Sunset Tavern: Buffalo Tom

By KEXP | Published: May 20, 2011

Boston’s Buffalo Tom derives their name from Buffalo Springfield (replacing the “Springfield” with the name of their drummer), but the band’s music has more in common with mid-90′s alternative rock than their namesake’s folk jams. Their new album, Skins, was released on March 8 of this year.

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KEXP Ballard Day @ Sunset Tavern: Point Juncture, WA

By KEXP | Published: May 20, 2011

Portland five-piece Point Juncture, WA are the very definition of DIY. As a band, they bought and jointly share a house; there they grow food, which they cook over campfires on tour; they remodeled a dilapidated barn on their property into a home recording studio; they’ve even printed their own records. For all this homegrownRead more...

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KEXP Ballard Day @ Sunset Tavern: Yuni in Taxco

By KEXP | Published: May 20, 2011

Local Seattle quintet Yuni in Taxco borrow from many diverse influences, from Beach Boys-esque surf pop/rock and Brazilian world rhythms. KEXP soon fell in love with the band’s summery grooves, but the band has also made a splash in Europe with Portuguese upstart label Cakes & Tapes, who oversaw the international release of their debutRead more...

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KEXP Ballard Day @ Sunset Tavern: David Bazan

By KEXP | Published: May 20, 2011

Seattle local David Bazan is well-renowned on his homefront, whether for his work with the now-defunct Pedro the Lion or as lead singer of Headphones. Recent years have seen him pursue numerous solo projects, all garnering him a significant local following. His second solo full-length, Strange Negotiations, is set for release on May 24th. It’sRead more...

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