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Out This Week 1/15

By Jim Beckmann | Published: January 15, 2013

Things are picking up! In the world of new releases, that is. 2013 has fully arrived, and as you head back to work, school or whatever your day-to-day, it’s time to put record shopping back into your regular routine. The shelves of your favorite record shops are now being lined with anticipated new LPs, likeRead more...

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Thursday Music News

By Hallie Santo | Published: December 13, 2012

Well, that Paul McCartney/Nirvana thing happened. Macca “jammed” with former grunge-rockers Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic (plus Foo Fighter Pat Smear) at the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy benefit show at Madison Square Garden last night. The quartet (or “Sirvana,” as Spin has dubbed them) debuted a new song called “Cut Me Some Slack,” which features some furiousRead more...

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Thursday Music News

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: June 28, 2012

The Very Best are back at it with new album MTMTMK out July 17 (that’s the cover art above). Yesterday, they released another new track, called “We Ok”, featuring Somalian-Canadian rapper K’naan. As can be expected, the track is bursting with energy and will make you happy regardless of what else has happened this week.Read more...

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Wednesday Music News

By Ian Robinson | Published: June 27, 2012

Indie-rockers WHY? released the title track from their upcoming E.P. Sod In The Seed. Lead singer Yoni Wolf raps, or more accurately speak-sings in a style reminiscent of indie alt-rock icon CAKE, what appears to be highly articulate nonsense, under which lies a somber description of the numbness that accompanies modest success in today’s musicRead more...

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Monday Music News

By JB Bonifacio | Published: April 16, 2012

Today on the Midday Show, Cheryl waters premiered the title track to the forthcoming album by The Walkmen (due June 5). If you missed it or want to listen to it again, here’s “Heaven”: The Temper Trap’s self-titled second studio album will be out a couple weeks earlier, on May 21, , but you canRead more...

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Thursday Music News

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: April 12, 2012

90s throwback heroes Yuck have released a new track entitled “Chew”. As is with the rest of their catalogue, the song is fantastically catchy and has more crunchy, fuzzed-out guitar than your ears can handle. Check it out below: Sigur Rós have announced a North American tour in support of new album Valtari, out MayRead more...

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Tuesday Music News

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: April 3, 2012

Fiona Apple has released the album artwork and tracklisting for her upcoming June 26 release The Idler Wheel is wiser than the Driver of the Screw, and Whipping Cords will serve you more than Ropes will ever do. The artwork is above. Check out the track list here. Dirty Projectors have posted new song “GunRead more...

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2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: DJ Alex

By Janice Headley | Published: December 23, 2011

The KEXP DJs hear thousands of albums every year, but in 2011, which ten really stood out for them? Find out as KEXP looks at each DJ’s list through the month of December, leading up to our 2011 Top 90.3 Countdown, as voted on by YOU, the KEXP listener! Tune in on Friday, December 30thRead more...

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2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: DJ Alex

By Janice Headley | Published: December 16, 2011

The KEXP DJs hear thousands of albums every year, but in 2011, which ten really stood out for them? Find out as KEXP looks at each DJ’s list through the month of December, leading up to our 2011 Top 90.3 Countdown, as voted on by YOU, the KEXP listener! Voting ends on Monday, December 19th,Read more...

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