Category Archives: Local Music

Hood To Hood 2013

By KEXP | Published: April 1, 2013

Each year, KEXP descends upon the winning neighborhood of our annual Hood to Hood Challenge during our Spring Fundraising Drive, and this year, Seattle’s University District won decisively. To celebrate their victory, we are broadcasting live on Friday, April 19th, from the University of Washington’s Red Square as part of Husky Fest. Join us betweenRead more...

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Song of the Day: Hey Marseilles - Heart Beats

By David Einmo | Published: March 29, 2013

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of 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 Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole, is “Heart Beats” by Hey Marseilles from the 2013Read more...

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Song of the Day: The Cave Singers - Have To Pretend

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: March 22, 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 comes from Seattle band The Cave Singers. “Have To Pretend” is a splendid cutRead more...

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KEXP at SXSW 2013, Day 3: Telekinesis

By Katherine Humphreys | Published: March 15, 2013

Telekinesis is the name of Seattle’s own Michael Benjamin Lerner and his soft-spoken, incredibly charming indie-rock solo act. Since his 2009 self-released debut EP, Lerner has garnered a reputation for himself blending 80′s pop sensibilities with mellowed-out vocal stylings, a tried and true dynamic in which Lerner has managed to carve out and firmly establishRead more...

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Song of the Day: BellaMaine - Three Years

By Jacob Webb | Published: March 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. Every Friday, we feature a Northwestern artist. Today’s song, featured on the Morning Show with JohnRead more...

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Song of the Day: Pickwick - Window Sill

By Jacob Webb | Published: March 12, 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 Morning Show with John Richards, is “Window Sill” by Pickwick fromRead more...

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Song of the Day: Ghosts I’ve Met - Metal Strings

By David Einmo | Published: March 8, 2013

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of 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 Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole, is “Metal Strings” by Ghosts I’veRead more...

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Live Video: Hey Marseilles

By Dillon Sturtevant | Published: March 6, 2013

With roots that stretch back to carefree two person jam sessions at Gasworks Park, the well-rounded Seattle septet Hey Marseilles has grown in the last nine years not just in size, but in the power and scope of their songwriting and performance. In this KEXP live in-studio performance they show why they are poised toRead more...

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Out This Week 3/5

By Dillon Sturtevant | Published: March 5, 2013

Two Seattle bands top this week’s list of new releases. Since 2011′s full-length No Witch, The Cave Singers added Blood Brothers/Past Lives/Fleet Foxes (among others) member Morgan Henderson to their lineup and teamed up with Fleet Foxes producer Phil Ek for their fourth LP Naomi out on Jagjaguwar. Our Music Director Don Yates points toRead more...

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Live Video: Chaos Chaos

By Jacob Webb | Published: March 4, 2013

“I’m just going to test out the sampler.” That’s what Chaos Chaos drummer Chloe Saavedra says right before she fills the room with a loud piercing tone. (“That’s why I always wear earplugs around Chloe,” remarks her sister and bandmate Asy Saavedra.) Fortunately for John Richards, the crew, and anyone tuned in, the next 18Read more...

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