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Live Video: James Blake

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 20, 2013

English post-dubstep engineer James Blake came to Seattle last month for an excellent show at the Neptune in support of widely acclaimed new record Overgrown. The same day, he stopped by the KEXP studio for a four song session with Cheryl Waters. Below, we have videos of Blake’s entire performance, drawing from the new recordRead more...

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Live Around Town This Week

By Jason Kinnard | Published: May 20, 2013

If any weekend were to officially signal the start of the Spring/Summer Concert Festival season in the Northwest it has to be Sasquatch Music Festival weekend! Running from Friday thru Monday, Sasquatch is sure to have some surprises in store with a fantastic lineup this year. Of course, KEXP will be broadcasting from the festivalRead more...

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Song of the Day: Veronica Falls - My Heart Beats

By Jacob Webb | Published: May 20, 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 song, featured on the Midday Show with Cheryl Waters, is “My Heart Beats” by VeronicaRead more...

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Artist Profile: Erik Blood

By David Einmo | Published: May 19, 2013

When a 4-year-old, Erik Blood began sneaking 45-rpm records from his sister’s room and listening to them while she slept, a future was being formed. Music shapes us like few elements can. The sounds, words, and images associated with certain songs can leave lasting impressions that often influence who we become. For Blood, this earlyRead more...

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Album Review: Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires of the City

By Jacob Webb | Published: May 18, 2013

In March 2012, Girls mastermind Lena Dunham told NY Mag, that “[Millennial] lostness and that questioning — I wish I could say that it completely went away when you were getting to do the thing you wanted to do, but unfortunately, that’s not the truth.” The most recent season of Girls featured a number ofRead more...

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Live Review: Little Big Show #6 w/ Jim James @ Neptune 5/15/2013

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 17, 2013

A couple times a year, Starbucks, STG, and KEXP team up to put on the Little Big Show - a little show with a big impact - where 100% of the proceeds go towards helping the arts stay alive for young people. This evening’s sold out show raised over $14,000 for The Vera Project, theRead more...

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Friday Music News

By Britta Plyler | Published: May 17, 2013

Chelsea Light Moving have shared a new video for their hardcore, psychedelic rock song “Lip.” This happens to be the bands first ever music video and it looks like they chose to make a bit of a political statement. The track sounds like a rebel’s anthem, so it’s very fitting that it features riots andRead more...

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

By DJ Alex | Published: May 17, 2013

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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Live Video: Savages

By Jim Beckmann | Published: May 17, 2013

More than a band, Savages is an idea. Guitarist Gemma Thompson said it herself during an in-studio session at KEXP: “We had the idea originally and wanted to put everything we’d all accumulated individually into creating a performance that had a sonic representation of the name Savages.” Their deliberate intention tends to separate them fromRead more...

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Friday on My Mind: Biking!

By John Richards | Published: May 17, 2013

It’s time again for Friday on My Mind, our weekly blog post where we look at videos centered around one common theme. This is a collaborative effort between KEXP and King 5 News. May is officially National Bike to Work Month. There have been events taking place all month that have been designed to helpRead more...

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