Tag Archives: Das Racist

Tuesday Music News

By Britta Plyler | Published: April 16, 2013

Today, Canadian electro group A Tribe Called Red have unveiled a previously unreleased song they worked on with Das Racist for an imcomplete LP. Unfortunately, Das Racist broke up last year, while they were working on that album, so it probably won’t see the light of day. The track features verses from both Heems andRead more...

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Monday Music News

By Katherine Humphreys | Published: December 3, 2012

Is it a joke? Is it not a joke? Recently at a show in Germany, Das Racist‘s Heems (a.k.a. Himanshu Suri) spilled the beans: “You guys wanna know the secret? ... Das Racist is breaking up and we’re not a band anymore.” Though Heems was alone when he made that statement, Kool A.D. tweeted soonRead more...

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Thursday Music News

By Hallie Santo | Published: November 15, 2012
photo by Renata Steiner

As we announced yesterday, Yo La Tengo will return with a new album, Fade, on January 15. This morning, the band released a video for a new track called “Before We Run,” directed by Georgia Hubley’s sister Emily. The animated video, which runs for over six minutes, features the same tree that graces the album’sRead more...

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Live Around Town This Week

By Jason Kinnard | Published: October 8, 2012

Now that the Fall Fundraising Drive is over here at the station (thanks to everyone who donated), Rocktober marches on with another great week of shows ahead. On Tuesday, everyone’s favorite Gossip plays at Showbox at the Market, and on Wednesday night Das Racist plays there too. Thursday night, Admiral Fallow is at Tractor Tavern. FridayRead more...

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Thursday Music News

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 24, 2012

Seattle electronic band Beat Connection has debuted the first single from their upcoming full length release Palace Garden. “Palace Garden, 4am” sees the band going in a wonderful new direction, complete with vibrant live drums and Tom Eddy’s gorgeous vocals. Palace Garden will be out June 19 on Moshi Moshi/Tenderage Records. See them at Sasquatch!Read more...

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Thursday Music News

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: April 19, 2012

Vampire Weekend bassist Chris Baio is releasing a solo EP under the name Baio. The Sunburn EP will be an electronically-driven project with Vampire Weekend’s usual prep/tropical vibe seen throughout. The EP comes out on May 21st. Listen to the lead track “Tanto” below, featuring Matias Aguayo: Despite Damon Albarn’s recent claims that the bandRead more...

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Album Review: Himanshu/Kool A.D.

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: February 5, 2012

At the end of last year, Das Racist announced that each of its three members would be releasing solo mixtapes in 2012. It’s only early February, but two of the members have already released them! How do they expect the world to keep up with this much Das Racist? Nobody knows. All that we canRead more...

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Album Review: Chairlift - Something

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: January 29, 2012

Chairlift is one of those bands that you’ve probably heard a bunch of times before but you could never name if you were asked to. They’ve been around the block since 2005 and done almost everything. They’ve made music for haunted houses, were featured on an iPod Nano commercial in 2008, and got a VMARead more...

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Tuesday Music News

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: January 17, 2012

Yesterday, Sleigh Bells released a new track off of their upcoming February release Reign of Terror. While “Born to Lose” was our first taste of the album, the band considers “Comeback Kid” to be the first single. And what a single it is! “Comeback Kid” features Derek’s typical merciless guitars and Alexis’s trademark dreamy vocals,Read more...

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2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: Larry Mizell Jr.

By Janice Headley | Published: December 25, 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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