photos and comments by Jim Bennett: On Saturday night at Showbox SoDO, KEXP DJ Kid Hops was spinning vinyl from the time the doors opened and kept up a great string of warm sounds to keep the air alive between bands.
On Halloween day, we opened our doors at KEXP for an open house for goblins, ghouls, superheroes, zombies, and all other trick-or-treaters to visit the station for tours, crafts and fistfuls of candy! We even set up a photo booth to share the all of the creative costumes of KEXP fans and staff. Photos byRead more...
The Antlers played at the Neptune Theatre on September 9, with Avi Buffalo and Ghosts I’ve Met. KEXP photographer Dave Lichterman was on the scene, and here’s what he saw. The Antlers:
This past Friday, KEXP listeners took over the Seattle Center’s Mural Ampitheater for the third concert in KEXP and Seattle Center’s Concerts at the Mural series. Performing were psychedelic rockers Black Mountain, blues-rock duo My Goodness, and local sludgy thrashers Whalebones. If you missed the shows, or want to relive the fun, check out KEXP’sRead more...
This past weekend, KEXP listeners took over the Seattle Center’s Mural Ampitheater for a two-day thrill ride that included the first show in this year’s Concerts at the Mural series and the 9th Annual KEXP BBQ. Among the bands in attendance were Mad Rad, Hey Marseilles, The Maldives, Black Whales, Capsula, Virgin Islands, Fool’s Gold,Read more...
KEXP had the pleasure of catching so many bands at this year’s SXSW that we couldn’t fit them all into one post! Now, catch exclusive photographs from stellar performances by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Fences, Tea Cozies, Sol, Wild Orchid Children, and more! Check out some choice selections below and head over to the KEXPRead more...
SXSW may be done, but that doesn’t mean we can’t share with you some of the wondrous sights from the week. Highlights include The Antlers, The Joy Formidable, Suuns, Esben and the Witch, Spank Rock, The Moondoggies,, and more. Check out some pictures below and head over to the KEXP Flickr for the whole gallery.Read more...
KEXP is proud to bring you a phenomenal gallery of images NPR’s South by Southwest showcase at Stubbs, featuring memorable performances by James Blake, Smith Westerns, and Raphael Saadiq. Blake haunted the crowd with his tortured electro melodies, while Smith Westerns rocked and rolled and Raphael Saadiq brought the soul. The crowd loved every minuteRead more...
KEXP visited the all-new Austin City Limits studios at South By Southwest for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 launch party. Besides the software showcase, there was also a packed crowd for live performances by Fences, The Head and the Heart, and Yeasayer. See the full gallery from this amazing performance here! Fences:
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! We had some more great live performances in our studio over the last few weeks including Les Savy Fav, Badly Drawn Boy, and Vetiver. Check out the work of our amazing volunteer photographers! We also entertained local bands The Quit (power pop), Daniel G. Harmann & The Trouble Starts (indie pop),Read more...
