Category Archives: Local Music

Hood To Hood 2013: Ravenna Woods

By Britta Plyler | Published: April 19, 2013

Although they’ve been local stars for some time now, Ravenna Woods just stepped it up a notch. The trio of singer/guitarist Chris Cunningham, drummer Matt Badger, percussionist Brantley Duke, are now joined by keyboardist Sam Miller for their forthcoming release, adding another layer to their already deep and insistent folk sound. Proving that all musicRead more...

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Hood to Hood 2013: Kingdom Crumbs

By KEXP | Published: April 19, 2013

With their shifting, phased-out sound, local urban poets and Cloud Nice members Kingdom Crumbs have become of the 206′s leading hip hop groups. (In a recent Stranger piece, our own Larry Mizell, Jr. called the group “hands-down full-stop one of the very very best groups our town has.”) The Seattle quartet meld Dungeon Family’s eclectic,Read more...

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Noise for the Needy Tickets On Sale!

By Dillon Sturtevant | Published: April 19, 2013

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Noise For the Needy music festival taking place in Ballard on June 20th - 23rd. Get your tickets on the festival’s website, noisefortheneedy.org, and get ready to see great Seattle bands performing in favorite Ballard venues like the Tractor Tavern, the Sunset, and Conor Byrne. This yearRead more...

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Hood to Hood 2013: Dude York

By Britta Plyler | Published: April 19, 2013

If you haven’t already heard of the riff heavy, eternally energetic, best stage banter you might ever hear (seriously) Dude York, then we’re not sure where you’ve been. Not only have they been on our own Audioasis recently, but they have been dropping bomb after bomb of incredible EP’s since their first, Gangs of DudeRead more...

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Hood to Hood 2013: Kithkin

By KEXP | Published: April 19, 2013

Named after a race of diminutive creatures in Magic: The Gathering, Kithkin‘s energetic, uplifting indie rock is the type of music that gets the cops called over to house shows (in the best way possible). Although the band’s aesthetic is clearly a fantastical one - the self-described “Cascadian youth tribe”‘s Facebook page lists their membersRead more...

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Hood to Hood 2013: Pollens

By KEXP | Published: April 19, 2013

Afrobeat, trance, indie rock: these are just some of the words tossed around when talking about Pollens, among the more composed acts doing the rounds in Seattle currently. And while those words do describe the band, to a degree, they fail to include the constant smiles, the deep dips in vocals, the complex layering ofRead more...

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Song of the Day: Pocket Panda - City

By Jacob Webb | Published: April 19, 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. Every Friday, we feature a song from a Northwestern artist. Today’s song, featured on the AfternoonRead more...

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KEXP’s Community Partnership & Benefit Show: Cafe Racer Love this Friday!

By KEXP | Published: April 16, 2013

On Friday, April 19th, as part of Hood to Hood 2013, the Audioasis Community Partnerships Benefit show at Cafe Racer in the University District will feature Hounds of the Wild Hunt with Lonesome Shack and Nu KlezmerArmy. Each band has generously donated their performance in support of this month's featured partner. This month, KEXP’s CommunityRead more...

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Live Photos: Treefort Music Festival 2013

By KEXP | Published: April 16, 2013

All photos and text by Alex Crick If I could choose a single children’s book to describe this year’s Treefort Music Festival, it would be The Little Engine That Could. After the resounding success of the inaugural Treefort Festival last year, the organizers truly did listen to all of the feedback and incorporated it toRead more...

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Live Video: Unknown Mortal Orchestra at SXSW

By Jim Beckmann | Published: April 15, 2013

Unknown Mortal Orchestra is a bit of a conundrum, at least when it comes to classifying them. Not really a “band,” UMO is really the project of Ruban Nielson, who wrote and recorded songs in his bedroom and even posted the insanely catchy “Ffunny Ffrends” first online anonymously. Not really a local group, Nielson isRead more...

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