Tag Archives: Andrew Bird

Out This Week 3/6

By Jim Beckmann | Published: March 6, 2012

March roars in like a lion with this week’s release by Ceremony -- yeah, there are like two or three bands with that name, but this is the thrashy hard-core one, rather than the mopey shoegazy one. On their fourth album, produced by Seattle’s own John Goodmanson, this California band evolves into what our MusicRead more...

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Song of the Day: Andrew Bird - Eyeoneye

By Jason Kinnard | Published: February 14, 2012

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 tracks, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Each and every Friday we offer songs by local artists. Today’s selection, featured on theRead more...

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Monday News Roundup

By Nick Heinlein | Published: January 23, 2012

The times, they are a-changin’: months ago, The New York Times quoted Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon as saying “We should not be gathering in a big room and looking at each other and pretending this is important,” in reference to the Grammy Awards (and Bon Iver’s four nominations). Then, the above promotional poster surfaced. NoRead more...

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Tuesday Music News

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: January 10, 2012

While the recently released Coachella lineup may have shot down Sasquatch! Music Festival’s chance of headlining Radiohead, Seattle fans need not despair. Early this morning, Radiohead confirmed three more west coast tour dates, including an April 9th show at Key Arena. This will be Radiohead’s first show in the Seattle area since 2008 and theirRead more...

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Monday News Roundup

By Nick Heinlein | Published: June 27, 2011

The week begins with a sad morsel of news from this past weekend’s Glastonbury Festival, during which 56-year-old Christopher Shale, constituency aide to the British Prime Minister and leader of the West Oxfordshire Conservative Association, was found dead in a portable toilet. According to The Guardian, Shale’s body was discovered at 8:45 Sunday morning inRead more...

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Thursday News Threads

By Zach, KEXP | Published: March 25, 2010

Popular web radio station, WOXY, has suspended their live broadcasts due to financial woes. From their website: “Due to current economic realities and the lack of ongoing funding for WOXY’s operations, we’ve been forced to suspend our live broadcasts as of March 23rd. We’re continuing to explore options to keep The Future of Rock andRead more...

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Thursday News Threads

By Zach, KEXP | Published: October 1, 2009

Yep, James Mercer and Danger Mouse are making a band now. Not just recording tracks or whatever. But for realz. They even have a potentially impermanent name: Broken Bells! They might very well make the catchiest songs ever, I bet. Hey guys. Guys -- did you hear? Pavement is reuniting! But if a year isRead more...

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Live Review: The Decemberists with Andrew Bird and Blind Pilot @ Marymoor Park 7/17

By Chona Kasinger | Published: July 22, 2009

review and photos by Chona Kasinger This past weekend, Redmond’s Marymoor Park hosted a weekend of great shows, including Friday’s gathering of folking indie rock favorites The Decemberists, Andrew Bird and Portland’s Blind Pilot, who got the party started promptly at 6PM, as people steadily streamed into the park, newly relieved of the miserable trafficRead more...

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Interview with Andrew Bird at SXSW

By Jim Beckmann | Published: March 25, 2009
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KEXP Live in Austin during SXSW, Day 3: Andrew Bird

By Eric, KEXP | Published: March 22, 2009

photos by Jim Bennett It appears Chicago’s whistle-happy troubadour can do no wrong. With each new album, Andrew Bird‘s sales grow as do tour venues. His latest album, Noble Beast, is at once his most abstract and accessible work to date. Lyrically, Bird utters some of the bigger mind benders in modern music atop someRead more...

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