Category Archives: Live Video

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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Live Video: Nada Surf

By Jim Beckmann | Published: February 17, 2012

It’s hard enough to believe that Nada Surf has been making such great music for going on twenty years now, but to hear their vigor and vitality-infused new album, The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy, you’d think they were a new band of twenty-somethings who still thought the world belonged to them. Maybe it stillRead more…

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Live Video: Kings Go Forth

By KEXP | Published: February 17, 2012

Milwaukee soul-funk jam band Kings Go Forth stopped by KEXP last September and tested the carrying capacity of our studio to play a fantastic set of songs off of their newest release, The Outsiders Are Back. The 10 piece outfit is busy, eclectic, and dizzying, but their songs are meticulously assembled to funk perfection. PerformedRead more…

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Live Video: Kurt Vile

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: February 14, 2012

Kurt Vile and his live band The Violators stopped by KEXP to play some tunes off of his newest LP release Smoke Ring For My Halo. The 2011 release was one of the best singer/songwriter releases of the year. Vile will be playing at Sasquatch! this year and will be touring in Europe throughout theRead more…

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Live Video: Alabama Shakes

By Jim Beckmann | Published: February 13, 2012

Late last month, Alabama Shakes smashed through Seattle like a tidal wave. Their stop at the Crocodile was but one sold out show after so many others — fans clamored for tickets, called the station in desperation, and posted ticket requests for quadruple the price on Craigslist… all for a young band on the riseRead more…

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Live Video: Thieving Irons

By Jim Beckmann | Published: February 12, 2012

Following the breakup of Brooklyn-based KEXP favorites Pela, half of the group went on to carry the torch of anthemic rock in We Are Augustines, but guitarist Nate Martinez sought a different path through Thieving Irons. Whereas Pela’s power punch belied raw soul-baring lyrics, Martinez’s introspection lies instead in his instrumentation and layered compositions. ThievingRead more…

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Live Video: Washed Out

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: February 10, 2012

East Coast “chill wave” heroes Washed Out stopped by KEXP in October to play a fantastic in-studio to coincide with their show at the Neptune Theatre. Washed Out had a fantastic 2011, releasing the universally acclaimed LP Within and Without and expanding Ernest Greene’s laptop project to a full band setting. Greene isn’t letting theRead more…

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Live Video: Kopecky Family Band

By KEXP | Published: February 9, 2012

The Kopecky Family Band: six members, five guys one girl, only one actual Kopecky, but all around a tight-knit family of musical talent. Four years ago, Kelsey Kopecky and Gabe Simon teamed up mostly on a lark but soon developed their friendship into a harmonious orchestral folk outfit by adding more friends: Corey Oxendine, MarkusRead more…

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Live Video: The Walkabouts

By Jim Beckmann | Published: February 6, 2012

Sometimes Seattle gets it wrong. No doubt a lot of great music comes out of this town and the surrounding area, and bands like Fleet Foxes, Nirvana, The Head and the Heart, Band of Horses, Modest Mouse (okay, Issaquah actually) and so many before them have gone on to national acclaim. But when you’ve gotRead more…

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Live Video: Fly Moon Royalty

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: February 2, 2012

Fly Moon Royalty has a big year ahead of them in 2012. After getting off the ground last year with their strong “Lemonade” single, they are currently prepping new material and have played much of it at shows around the city. On Saturday, they played at Sea-Tac Airport as a part of the Sea-Tac AiportRead more…

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