Tag Archives: Bloc Party

Live Video: Bloc Party

By Jim Beckmann | Published: February 28, 2013

From the big stadium to the intimate studio, British group Bloc Party, who made a name for themselves with a big Brit Pop influenced guitar sound, recently stopped by KEXP to strip down their sound to bare essentials. What makes this acoustic session even more special and rare is the band’s continual progression to moreRead more...

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Fall Fundraising Drive: Live Music Matters

By DJ El Toro | Published: October 4, 2012

What a whirlwind of special programming this week has been! I’m still humming classic songs from last night’s 1972 flashback edition of “The Roadhouse” (damn you, Greg Vandy, for getting “Stuck In The Middle With You” wedged in my noggin!), and I’ve been closely monitoring our countdown of the top albums of the past 40Read more...

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Thursday Music News

By Jacob Webb | Published: October 4, 2012

In probably the most unexpected news of the month (year?), The Replacements are back. Singer/guitarist Paul Westerberg and bassist Tommy Stinson recently reunited to record a 10″ EP of covers under the seminal Minneapolis band’s name that will be auctioned off to benefit former guitarist Slim Dunlap, who suffered a stroke earlier this year. FoundingRead more...

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Live Around Town This Week

By Jason Kinnard | Published: September 24, 2012

This week we keep everyone entertained and busy. The week starts with Tegan & Sara at Neptune Theatre on Monday night, and then with Rose’s Pawn Shop, Tumbleweed, and Wanderers at Tractor Tavern on Tuesday night. Then, things get crazy with 5 straight days of Decibel Festival. This is Seattle’s Annual festival of electronic music, performance, visual art andRead more...

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Album Review: Bloc Party - Four

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: September 5, 2012

Pretty much across the board, the comeback album by British indie rock pioneers Bloc Party has been given very neutral reviews. With the exception of Pitchfork, few have thrown Four completely under the bus. Most have stuck with a solid 3, 3 and a half, or four stars without a ton of thought. It isn’tRead more...

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Out This Week 8/21

By Jim Beckmann | Published: August 21, 2012

Brooklyn group Yeasayer top this week’s list of new releases as they continue down the path away from their initial indie-tribal leanings with, what our Music Director, Don Yates, calls “a darker and more adventurous take on the dance-friendly synth-pop of 2010’s Odd Blood, combining warped, buzzing synths, jittery rhythms, processed vocals and dystopian lyrics.”Read more...

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Tuesday Music News

By Jacob Webb | Published: August 14, 2012

As promised, Benjamin Gibbard will support his forthcoming solo debut, Forever Lives (out October 16th through Barsuk), with a brief solo tour this fall. Gibbard, who is currently playing shows in Japan with Death Cab For Cutie, will start the tour in Big Sur, CA on September 26th and cover the eastern United States beforeRead more...

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Tuesday Music News

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: July 31, 2012

Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth has joined the black metal band Twilight and will help record their next album. Guitarist and vocalist Blake Judd has been a long time fan of Moore’s work and has stated his excitement in several interviews. No dates have yet been announced for when the record is due out, butRead more...

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Monday Music News

By JB Bonifacio | Published: June 25, 2012

Indie rock/hip-hop duo Matt and Kim locked themselves in their home studio this past winter to watch an excessive amount of Game of Thrones / Downton Abbey.  Oh, and of course, to work on their upcoming fall release, Lightning, which, today, has just seen its first single, “Let’s Go,” released today on both Soundcloud and iTunes.Read more...

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Thursday Music News

By Jacob Webb | Published: May 31, 2012

Four years after his last album, Baltimore electronic musician/live tour de force Dan Deacon is releasing a new long-player, America, on August 28th on Domino Records. “Lots”, the noisy and raucous third track on the album is now available for streaming and download at his website. Although Deacon has sporadic festival dates in North AmericaRead more...

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