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KEXP Suggests: KASTLE w/ xxxy @ 1927 Events tonight!

The ascent of electronic producers from the obscure underground scene to the fringes of pop mainstream is a path that is becoming more and more common these days, and few have done it as seamlessly and organically as San Francisco’s Barrett Richards, best known to the music world as Kastle. With a forward-thinking sonic visionRead more...

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KEXP Suggests: Flight to Mars @ Showbox at The Market 5/10

The giant rock sound of Flight to Mars, a tribute band to the 1970’s group UFO, will fill the Showbox at The Market stage this Friday, May 10th. Highlighted by the virtuoso guitarists Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) and Tim DiJulio (HalloQueen), the 11th annual performance will benefit Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America’s Camp OasisRead more...

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Bumbershoot Announces 2013 Music Lineup!

Tonight, during the Prom Night with Allen Stone: The Official Bumbershoot 2013 Music Lineup Announcement at The Crocodile -- you guessed it -- the music acts of the Seattle summer festival were revealed. One of the most exciting acts? Local heroes Death Cab for Cutie performing Transatlanticism in its entirety. Other mainstage performers include MGMT,Read more...

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Debacle Fest starts today!

preview by Sean Morrow Debacle Fest, now in its sixth year, is back and bigger than ever with three days of great music this weekend, May 3-5, from artists serving up the best in underrepresented, underground sounds from across the country and Pacific Northwest. Take a chance and try something new this year, prepare toRead more...

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Bonnaroo 2013 Schedule Announced!

Following Sasquatch’s lead, this year’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has released their schedule, which has done a pretty good job at keeping potential conflicts away from the Farm. (I’m looking at you, “Sigur Ros vs. Phoenix vs. New Order” Coachella.) Traditionally, Thursday has been a showcase for up-and-coming artists, so there’s no official headliner.Read more...

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Sub Pop announces Silver Jubilee Initial Line-Up

Celebrating 25 years as not only a Seattle but a national institution, local label Sub Pop is throwing a party on Saturday, July 13th, in the historic (and industrial) Georgetown neighborhood and we’re all invited. The Silver Jubilee is free to all and features, as was announced today, an incredible initial lineup. Here to introduceRead more...

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KEXP suggests: Treefort Music Fest March 21-24

If you don’t have any plans for this weekend, March 21st - 24th, (or even if you do) I highly recommend you hightail it to Idaho. Opening tomorrow in Boise Treefort Music Festival kicks off with quite the impressive lineup. The festival was started just last year with an impressive 137 bands, this year thatRead more...

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KEXP Suggests: STRFKR w/ Blackbird Blackbird @ Neptune 2/26/2013

This Tuesday, Portland synth pop band STRFKR kick off their tour in support of new record Miracle Mile at the Neptune with San Francisco electronic shoegaze artist Blackbird Blackbird. The bill is solid. STRFKR are back stronger than ever on Miracle Mile building off of the perfected pop textures we saw on Reptilians and progressingRead more...

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KEXP Suggests: Her Aim Is True Benefit Show @ Hwy 99 on 2/17

At the Highway 99 Blues Club on February 17 legends of the Northwest garage rock like Merrilee Rush, Buck Ormsby (The Wailers), Mark Whitman, The Daily Flash and many more will come together to play a special benefit show for her aim is true -- the film documenting the life and work of pioneering rockRead more...

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KEXP Suggests: Factory Belt - A Night of Uncle Tupelo

Factory Belt: A Night of Uncle Tupelo is a benefit show happening this Thursday, January 17th, at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard. Get your tickets here. The event is going to feature a whole slew of Seattle bands playing Uncle Tupelo songs and will be hosted by KEXP’s own Don Slack of Swingin’ Doors.

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