Category Archives: KEXP Q&A

KEXP Q&A: Lena Simon of La Luz & Kairos

By Jacob Uitti | Published: August 30, 2014

Lena Simon is a wizard. She plays bass, guitar, drums, keys and sings. She’s been on Leno with Mary Lambert, has toured Europe with La Luz (who, incidentally, just announced a tour with Ty Segal) and writes songs for her band Kairos. She’s also a generous soul with a great deal of compassion and interestRead more…

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KEXP Q&A: Tendai Maraire of Chimurenga Renaissance

By Jacob Uitti | Published: August 23, 2014

The Zimbabwean, Tendai Maraire, who also plays in the well-known Shabazz Palaces, recently released a new album with Hussein Kalonji under the band name Chimurenga Renaissance. Their 2014 project is a boom-bap-centric, thoughtful album that experiments with sounds and genres. The record is a journey for the listener and creator, both. KEXP had a chance to chatRead more…

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KEXP Q&A: Jolie Holland

By Jacob Uitti | Published: July 31, 2014

Jolie Holland, the fluterring-voiced songstress, will be playing Pickathon this weekend, which is good for everyone attending the beautiful music festival. For the rest of us who can’t attend, KEXP caught up with Jolie to ask her a few questions about childhood, her song “Old Fashioned Morphine”, and more! Do you remember the first dayRead more…

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KEXP Q&A: Shaprece

By Jacob Uitti | Published: July 24, 2014

Seattle’s Shaprece samples many musical styles and fuses them into a rich sound that you can dance to, mellow out to or go wild to. Her big, bright voice fills large spaces as soon as her songs start playing and the unique music behind her vocals tantalizes. Before Shaprece performs the Capitol Hill Block PartyRead more…

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KEXP Q&A: Timber! Artists

By Jacob Uitti | Published: July 22, 2014

Timber! Outdoor Music Festival brings together musicians, scholars, outdoors folk, star enthusiasts, campers and lovers of root beer to enjoy a weekend of music and nature. To help celebrate this weekend’s wonderful outdoor music experience, we at KEXP wanted to ask some of the musicians performing at Timber! this weekend a few questions about theirRead more…

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KEXP Q&A: Katie Kate

By Jacob Uitti | Published: July 12, 2014

Katie Kate exudes confidence – and rightly so, she’s the humorous, wildly talented, sonically appealing rapper and producer the city of Seattle is currently getting to know well. Her lyrics bounce and impress and her listeners end up wondering: how can all that music come from just one person? KEXP caught up with Katie Kate andRead more…

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KEXP Q&A: Erik Blood

By Jacob Uitti | Published: June 29, 2014

What does Erik Blood think about when he wakes up in the morning? When did he feel most satisfied? The music producer – who seemingly has worked with everyone in Seattle – tells KEXP the answers to these questions and more during a few free moments between working with more world class musicians. You are one ofRead more…

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KEXP Q&A: Jeff Fielder

By Jacob Uitti | Published: June 28, 2014

Jeff Fielder is one of Seattle’s most sought after guitar players. He’s played with Flight to Mars, Star Anna, Sera Cahoone and many, many more. Recently, he’s teamed up with Mark Lanegan for some U.S. and European touring. Jeff is also a world class visual artist (which you can see below). KEXP had a chanceRead more…

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KEXP Q&A: Jessica Dobson of Deep Sea Diver

By Jacob Uitti | Published: June 20, 2014

The wildly talented guitar player, Jessica Dobson, who fronts the band, Deep Sea Diver, has also played extensively with bands like Beck, The Shins and Conor Oberst. Jessica knows the guitar inside and out and is a master of tones and composition. KEXP caught up with her to ask her about her favorite moments touringRead more…

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KEXP Q&A: Beat Connection

By Jacob Uitti | Published: June 11, 2014

Seattle’s Beat Connection play a wicked combination of live instruments, electronic beats, synths and samples. The guys who comprise the band met at the University of Washington and have stayed local and loyal to the Pacific Northwest as they grow more and more well-known. We had a chance to catch up with two of the band’sRead more…

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