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Wednesday Music News

By Michael Beswetherick | Published: February 22, 2012

Christopher Reimer of the Jagjaguwar band Women passed away in his sleep. The cause of death is unknown. He was 26. His sister has created a memorial websiste in his honor. Check out Death Cab for Cutie performing for a bunch of middle aged people at The Brooklyn Museum. Death Cab will play the ParamountRead more…

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Live Video: More Iceland Sessions

By Jim Beckmann | Published: February 22, 2012

For three years now, KEXP has been going back to Iceland in order to tap into the scene welling up out of those thermal heated pools there. And while we set out to discover a handful of great new bands to share with our listeners, we ended up discovering a nearly endless stream of talent.Read more…

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New Song Premiere: Exitmusic – Passage

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: February 22, 2012

Today on the Morning Show, John Richards debuted the brand new single “Passage” by indie electro-pop group Exitmusic. The band is made up of married couple Aleska Palladino and Devon Church, and whatever single-word, genre-inducing monikers that might be slapped onto this duo’s sound are essentially meaningless after a couple trips through this track. ExitmusicRead more…

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Song of the Day: Barry Adamson – Black Holes In My Brain

By Ryan Bort | Published: February 22, 2012

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased tracks, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Each and every Friday we offer songs by local artists. Today’s selection, featured on theRead more…

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Live Review: Eleanor Friedberger at the Crocodile 2/9

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: February 21, 2012

It’s 10:15pm on a Thursday night and Dominant Legs is close to wrapping up their set at the Crocodile, dedicating the last song to Eleanor, and asking the audience to consider buying a CD to help buy back some stolen equipment (read more about it or help out here). The crowd is partially responsive. ARead more…

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Tuesday Music News

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: February 21, 2012

A new video popped up today from Santigold. The video is for her new single “Disparate Youth”, which debuts today on iTunes. The song comes from her much anticipated new LP, Master Of My Make-Believe. Watch the video above. The Shins have created a video for their newest single “Simple Song.” Oddly enough, instead ofRead more…

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Out This Week 2/21

By Jim Beckmann | Published: February 21, 2012

Happy Presidents Day week, everybody. A commanding list of new releases awaits you in stores today. Among them is the latest by our recent guest and longtime friend of KEXP, Damien Jurado, whose Maraqopa would be good enough to get him elected President of Seattle if there were such a thing. Our Music Director, DonRead more…

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Song of the Day: Cascadia ’10 – Pharaohs of Elysium

By Jason Kinnard | Published: February 21, 2012

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased tracks, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Each and every Friday we offer songs by local artists. Today’s selection, featured on the AfternoonRead more…

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President’s Day Music News

By Michael Beswetherick | Published: February 20, 2012
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Happy birthday, Kurt Cobain!

By Jim Beckmann | Published: February 20, 2012

It’s pretty much a rite of passage for any new band these days to cut their teeth on Nirvana covers, and it’s a testament to the band’s universal influence when musicians from all genres (and even the bands who influenced Nirvana to begin with) are more likely to play Nirvana songs than those of anyRead more…

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