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Review Revue: David Sylvian - Secrets of the Beehive

By Levi Fuller | Published: May 16, 2013

Can you believe it’s been over a year since our last David Sylvian post? My, how time flies. Back in 2012, we looked at his 1986 album, Gone to Earth, so it seems only fitting to move forward in time by another year and see how KCMU reacted to its followup, 1987′s Secrets of theRead more...

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Bike Month: Tips from John Richards

By KEXP | Published: May 16, 2013

May is Bike Month, and on Friday, May 17th, KEXP will celebrate our second year participating in Bike to Work Day! Alongside our partner Cascade Bicycle Club, we’ll present the KEXP Energizer Station. Our parking lot (at 113 Dexter Ave N) will be closed from 6 AM to 9 AM and open to bike riders!Read more...

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Live Video: Steve Earle

By Jim Beckmann | Published: May 16, 2013

Musician, songwriter, author, actor, producer... in whatever he does, country rock living legend Steve Earle is uncompromisingly in his art and an outspoken critic of what’s wrong in our country. On his many albums -- fourteen, not including his many collaborations, compilations and live releases -- Earle often embodies the voices of the disenfranchised andRead more...

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Song of the Day: Freedom Fry - Friends + Enemies

By Jacob Webb | Published: May 16, 2013

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. Today’s featured song, featured on the Morning Show with John Richards, is “Friends + Enemies” byRead more...

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Wednesday Music News

By Katherine Humphreys | Published: May 15, 2013

The Dodos have announced a new album, Carrier, which will be out on August 27th, and they’ve shared “Confidence” from that album. Carrier follows the loss of guitarist Christopher Reimer, who joined The Dodos in 2011. Singer Meric Long revealed that Reimer was a big musical influence for him, “seeing how he could transform andRead more...

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SIFF 2013 Face The Music Preview: Mistaken For Strangers, a documentary (sort of) about The National (somewhat)

By Chris Estey | Published: May 15, 2013

Mistaken For Strangers Directed by Tom Berninger (USA, 2013, 92 minutes) Festival Screenings: Monday, May 20, 7 PM at The Egyptian Tuesday, May 21, 4 PM at The Egyptian “You get mistaken for strangers by your own friends,” goes the lyric in The Nationals’ song “Mistaken For Strangers.” The first verse of the track fromRead more...

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Song of the Day: youryoungbody - Sterile

By Jacob Uitti | Published: May 15, 2013

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. Today’s featured song, selected by Morning Show host John Richards, is “Sterile” by youryoungbody from the 2013Read more...

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Tuesday Music News

By Britta Plyler | Published: May 14, 2013

Holy Ghost! have shared the lead single off their upcoming album, Dynamics. “Dumb Disco Ideas” is a snappy dance number, but the video features their instruments, an eight minute light show, and little else. If you can’t wait to hear more from these guys, the synthpop duo are performing at Sasquatch! this month. [Pitchfork]

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Out This Week 5/14

By Jim Beckmann | Published: May 14, 2013

While we’re all waiting for the warm weather to officially take hold (we’ve been given an enticingly cruel taste of it here in Northwest), Vampire Weekend has created the perfect summer album to fuel your anticipation. At times wistfully nostalgic, percolatingly peppy and even fiercely energetic, Modern Vampires of the City is undoubtedly one ofRead more...

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Live Video: The Veils

By KEXP | Published: May 14, 2013

London-based group The Veils stopped by KEXP for a live session rich in gorgeous textures and thoughtful, lyrical compositions. Immediately, even before bandleader Finn Andrews’ vocals begin, the joyous production strikes listeners via jaunty piano runs, bright brass melodies, and lively guitar rhythms. “Turn from the rain for all the good it’s done,” sings Andrews.Read more...

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