Tag Archives: Craft Spells

Event Spotlight: SxSeattle’s 5 Year Anniversary Party

By KEXP | Published: March 9, 2012

This year marks the 5th anniversary of South by Seattle, the Seattle music showcase at Austin’s SXSW conference! As we all know, Seattle has always been a hub for pioneering new sounds and fostering new talent. But at SxSeattle, we get to show off a bit. The showcase will be held on Friday, March 16,Read more...

Posted in KEXP, South By Southwest, SXSW | Also tagged Allen Stone, Don't Talk To The Cops, Fly Moon Royalty, My Goodness, Pickwick, Sol, The Young Evils | 2 Comments

2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: DJ Tim

By Janice Headley | Published: December 27, 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...

Posted in 2011 Countdown, KEXP | Also tagged Atlas Sound, Destroyer, Eleanor Friedberger, Little Dragon, Real Estate, Toro y Moi, Twin Sister, Washed Out, Wild Beasts | Leave a comment

Live Around Town This Week

By Jason Kinnard | Published: November 14, 2011

Welcome to the doldrums of Winter, or as it seems to be heading. In the Northwest, that simply means there’s snow in the mountains and music in the air. This week has a few particularly nice surprises up its sleeve and though it starts off slow, the weekend is chock full of great shows. TuesdayRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Live Around Town | Also tagged AgesAndAges, Araabmuzik, Army Navy, Austra, Bear Hands, Bob Mould, Cave, Chilly Gonzales, Crooked Fingers, Crystal Antlers, Curtains For You, Daniel G Harmann & The Trouble Starts, Devil Makes Three, Devon Williams, Don't Talk To The Cops, Elizabeth Cook, Feist, Fox & The Law, Fruit Bats, Gary Reynolds & The Brides Of Obscurity, Grand Archives, Grimes, Jupe Jupe, Kinski, Like There's No Tomorrow, Mark Sultan, Midday Veil, Night Beats, Nikki Lane, Noah & The Whale, Police Teeth, Royal Bangs, Scott H. Biram, Seapony, Sports, Star Anna & The Laughing Dogs, Strand of Oaks, Strong Killings, The Black Whales, The Fascination Movement, The Glass Notes, The Golden Blondes, The Maldives, The Posies, The Young Evils, tUnE-yArDs, usf, virgin islands, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Wet Illustrated, Widower, Wow & Flutter, WU LYF | Leave a comment

Bumbershoot 2011, Saturday: More Bands, More Photos

By Philip LaRose, KEXP | Published: September 4, 2011

Although we’ve been writing a lot about the performances in the Bumbershoot Music Lounge, there are lots of other acts to see here at Bumbershoot this weekend. Here are some photos from the other stages on Saturday; read more about Bumbershoot on the blog.

Posted in Bumbershoot, KEXP | Also tagged Astronautalis, MarchFourth Marching Band, Minus the Bear, Pickwick, The Presidents of the United States of America, Trombone Shorty | Leave a comment

Capitol Hill Block Party 2011: Friday

By Philip LaRose, KEXP | Published: July 24, 2011

I took a fairly mellow approach to the first day of the 2011 Capitol Hill Block Party. With the rainy and cool gloom of the past couple weeks finally dispelled, it was a good day to wander about with a friend, enjoy the sunshine, and casually catch a few songs at the various stages. AndRead more...

Posted in Capitol Hill Block Party, KEXP, Live Performances | Also tagged BOAT, Fresh Espresso, Ghostland Observatory, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Thurston Moore, Yuck | Leave a comment

Song of the Day: Craft Spells – Party Talk

By Leigh Bezezekoff | Published: April 29, 2011

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. Each and every Friday we offer songs by local artists. Today’s featured selection, chosen by AfternoonRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Local Music, Song of the Day Podcast | Tagged Craft Spells | 1 Comment

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