photos and review by James Bailey It was still early in the night as I walked into the mostly empty Crocodile Cafe. There were a few tall tables placed throughout the small crowd, so I assume the venue wasn’t thinking there would be a packed house.
If you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you may not have known that LCD Soundsystem played their final gig Saturday night at a sold-out Madison Square Garden. The three and a half-hour extravaganza included guest spots by Arcade Fire, Reggie Watts, Shit Robot, and The Juan MacLean, and covers ofRead more...
LCD Soundsystem‘s immortal “All My Friends” gets the cover treatment from Will Wiesenfeld’s Baths in this clip from The AV Club’s Undercover series. Watch Wiesenfeld croon while tourmate Dexter from Houses provides truly organic percussion.
When this punk rocker and this psychedelic surf enthusiast met in film school, they probably spent hours dissecting their favorite TV shows, movies, books and, most importantly, albums. Somewhere along the way, one of them might have tossed out the idea of writing something together. And from there, the Cults was born. With their loveRead more...
Today we wrap up our three-day broadcast at the Ace Hotel NYC, sponsored by Toyota’s Free Yr Radio, with live performances from Glasser, Devotchka, Colin Meloy, Cults, The Extra Lens (featuring John Darnielle and Franklin Bruno), and a special DJ set by The Roots’ ?uestlove. Here’s today’s lineup: 7am PST / 10am EST Glasser 9amRead more...
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 songs and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Each and every Friday, we deliver songs by local artists. Today’s selection, featured on theRead more...
