Category Archives: Live Performances

Outside Lands: Recapped

By Ian Robinson | Published: August 21, 2012

By Ian Robinson and Kat Metrovich Thousands of festival goers flocked to Golden Gate Park last weekend for the fifth anual Outside Lands festival in San Francisco. Touting an impressive line-up attracting audiences young and old, the three day music, art, food and wine festival featured over 70 artists and 55 restaurants packed into aRead more...

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Concerts at the Mural: No Depression Night 8/3

By Ian Robinson | Published: August 7, 2012

Plenty of blankets, babies, and dogs adorned the lawn in front of the stage for No Depression Night, the first show of four in the Concerts at the Mural series presented by KEXP and Seattle Center. The free show was packed with concertgoers who were treated with plenty of grooving, stomping, twanging, and howling fromRead more...

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Sasquatch! Music Festival: Day 1

By KEXP | Published: May 26, 2012

Allen Stone and his band were the first act on the mainstage Friday night, and without a doubt, they opened up Sasquatch! with a bang. Stone’s set was 45 minutes of pure energy. He played all of the crowd favorites, including “Sleep”, “Satisfaction”, “Unaware”, and his wonderful version of Bob Marley’s classic “Is This Love”.Read more...

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KEXP In-Studio: Mark Lanegan Band

By KEXP | Published: February 9, 2012

On the release day of his new album, Mark Lanegan made a special KEXP appearance at the Cutting Room Studios in NYC to perform live on the Morning Show with John Richards. You can now stream the full live performance and check out these amazing photos by Lauren Slusher:

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Live Video: The Rosebuds

By Nick Heinlein | Published: January 9, 2012

North Carolina’s premier indie-folk quartet The Rosebuds have accumulated quite the repertoire since their conception in 2001. The talented multi-instrumentalists signed to Merge in late 2003 and have released five albums since, including last year’s Loud Planes Fly Low, which was met with strong critical acclaim. Fans of Bon Iver and Other Lives may recognizeRead more...

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Live Video: Keep Shelly in Athens

By Jim Beckmann | Published: January 5, 2012

Dark, moody music can be a challenge to play first thing in the morning, but recently Greek electronic group Keep Shelly in Athens stunned KEXP listeners with their late night vibe live on the Morning Show with John Richards. (You can listen to the session here.) More challenging perhaps is our job to capture thatRead more...

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Live Video: Stephanie

By Nick Heinlein | Published: December 31, 2011

Seattle-based quartet Stephanie have been making waves with a few choice tracks uploaded to their Bandcamp for free, and a short album for GGNZLA. Combine that with captivating live performances, and you’ve got the recipe for an underground sensation. The band’s lo-fi pop hooks and Casio synth riffs are mixed with soulful vocals, calling toRead more...

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Live Video: Grieves & Budo

By Nick Heinlein | Published: December 28, 2011

Now based in Seattle, Grieves exploded onto the hip-hop scene in 2007, and when the time came for his follow-up, he teamed up with producer Budo. Together, they’ve crafted two albums that push the boundaries of conventional hip-hop, the latter of which, Together/Apart, dropped earlier this year. Combining horn, guitar, and keyboard elements with traditionalRead more...

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Live Video: The War On Drugs

By Nick Heinlein | Published: December 27, 2011

Philadelphia’s The War On Drugs has weathered the worst of storms: the departure of three band members at the end of 2008 dealt a blow to fans of the foursome’s Americana-influenced rock and roll. Frontman Adam Granduciel has led the band through thick and thin, culminating in the band’s second full-length LP for indie labelRead more...

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Live Video: The Stepkids

By Nick Heinlein | Published: December 21, 2011

The three singer/songwriters that make up The Stepkids hail from Stones Throw Records, the label infamous for signing J Dilla, Madlib, Mayer Hawthorne, and James Pants. At first glance, they’re a band that doesn’t give the impression of blending in, until you realize that’s because they do the opposite: they stand out. Their unique blendRead more...

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