Category Archives: Interviews

Interview with Little Boots

By Reese Umbaugh | Published: March 24, 2010

Being a pop music junkie, I was instantly drawn to Victoria Hesketh a.k.a. Little Boots. She is the purveyor of some of the stickiest and clever electro-pop of the past ten years. Influenced by a variety of pop styles, including disco and 80′s synth, Boots made her Seattle debut earlier this month at Neumos, and I caughtRead more...

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The Dollar-A-Minute Hustle: Kim Fowley And The Runaways (And Beyond)

By Chris Estey | Published: March 16, 2010

Kim Fowley will tell you who he is below, but as an introduction I should inform you that there is a biopic (biographical movie) coming out nationwide in April 2010 about The Runaways. Called the “Queens of Noise” either by manager-seer Fowley or one of his pals in PR or the press, The Runaways wereRead more...

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Interview with Girl Talk

By RJ, KEXP | Published: November 8, 2009

by RJ Cubarrubia These days, laptop musicians are big: they’re in rock bands, pop bands, R&B groups, behind rappers, and even DJ’s. Mashups have gone from a fun and rare adventure into sampling done by skilled DJ’s to a common and pedestrian event performed by countless computer kids. And then there’s Greg Gillis aka GirlRead more...

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Song of the Day: The Dutchess & the Duke - Hands

By Leigh Bezezekoff | Published: October 2, 2009

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 MiddayRead more...

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Live from the Bean Room... Sonic Youth

By KEXP | Published: July 28, 2009

As part of our exclusive sessions in the Bean Room at Caffe Vita during the Capitol Hill Block Party, we invited headliners Sonic Youth to stop by for a visit. Seattle Times music blogger Andrew Matson, of Matson on Music, our co-presenter of these sessions, talked to the whole band on that sweltering Saturday nightRead more...

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Interview with Diplo

By RJ, KEXP | Published: July 13, 2009

    by RJ Cubarrubia Five minutes into hanging out on Diplo‘s tour bus, a minor crisis emerges: Major Lazer, his latest dancehall reggae project with fellow DJ/producer Switch featuring a fictional dreadlocked cartoon commando, is about to take the stage in an hour and the vest for his three-piece suit is missing. After someRead more...

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Interview with Tim Kasher of Cursive and The Good Life

By RJ, KEXP | Published: July 7, 2009

interview by RJ Cubarrubia photos by Chona Kasinger If you were ever a teenager in the first half of this decade, chances are you met someone, laughed, cheered, made out, fell in love, got your heart broken, fell in hate, learned a few things about life, and did a little (or a lot of) growingRead more...

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Interview with Japandroids

By RJ, KEXP | Published: July 1, 2009

interview by RJ Cubarrubia photos by Brittney Bush Bollay Vancouver garage-punk duo Japandoids consists of two friends making loud, catchy, and strangely accessible music that sounds like a punk rock summer soundtrack for kids who just like to have fun. Best friends David Prowse and Brian King play loud, fast, and hard, and their debutRead more...

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Interview with The Crystal Method

By RJ, KEXP | Published: June 8, 2009

interview by RJ Cubarrubia Electronic icons The Crystal Method are true pioneers still kicking in a genre and culture where new and fresh has taken an online and often blogged meaning marked by technophilia. Their newest effort, Divided by Night, features guest vocals from people you wouldn’t suspect, like Matisyahu, Emily Haines, and Jason Lytle,Read more...

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Sasquatch Interviews, Round 2

By KEXP | Published: May 28, 2009

As promised (or threatened), here are more interviews DJ Sharlese inflicted upon some of the bands who wandered into our trailer behind the Yeti Stage at the 2009 Sasquatch Music Festival:

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