Tag Archives: Destroyer

Record Store Day 2012... Full List of Exclusives Announced

By JB Bonifacio | Published: March 26, 2012

The entire list of releases for Record Store Day 2012 (April 21st) has just been released.  Brace your checking account for exclusive releases by Animal Collective, Destroyer, Grouplove, Laura Marling, M83, Of Monsters and Men, Shabazz Palaces, ... too many to list here. You can view the entire list as a PDF or on theRead more...

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Thursday News Roundup

By Ryan Bort | Published: March 1, 2012

Hip-hop mag XXL recently released its 5th annual Freshman Class, and Seattle’s own Macklemore was deemed worthy of inclusion. Though the up-and-coming MC is nothing new to Northwest hip hop fans, he has yet to receive the amount of national media coverage many 206ers feel he deserves. Hopefully, wielding a gold-dipped pipe in the centerRead more...

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Thursday News Roundup

By Ryan Bort | Published: January 5, 2012

Youssou N’Dour has always been a voice for his community, but the Grammy winning singer has decided to run for president of Senegal. Elections take place next month. Read the story here. Boise, Idaho’s Youth Lagoon released one of 2011′s most talked-about albums in The Year of Hibernation. One of the album’s most impactful songs,Read more...

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2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: DJ Miss Ashley

By Janice Headley | Published: December 30, 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 TODAY Friday, December 30thRead more...

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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...

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2011 Top Ten List Spotlight: Larry Rose

By Janice Headley | Published: December 13, 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! Voting ends on Monday, December 19th,Read more...

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Thursday News Roundup

By Ryan Bort | Published: September 1, 2011

Remember the Sony distribution warehouse that caught on fire during the London riots earlier this month? The one that contained over 3.2 million items that were burnt to a crisp? Though originally thought to be an unfortunate but circumstantial result of the riots, new evidence suggests that the blaze might not have been a resultRead more...

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Out This Week 8/30

By Jim Beckmann | Published: August 30, 2011

Live at KEXP Volume Seven, the latest in our annual series collecting live performances recorded exclusively for KEXP, hits stores today. On this disc, you will find one-of-a-kind, exclusive live tracks from some of this year’s greatest artists, some well known, others just discovered. All the bands on this compilation have donated their performances toRead more...

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Polaris Music Prize 2011 Shortlist Announced

By Nick Heinlein | Published: July 8, 2011

As previously mentioned, the countdown to the 2011 Polaris Music Prize Gala is in full swing. Slated for September 19th, yesterday saw the Long List of 40 nominees pared down to 10. The ten Short List nominees will each receive $2,000 and and performing slot at the gala. For those uninitiated, Polaris is the annualRead more...

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Live Review: Destroyer with The War on Drugs and Yuni in Taxco @ Crocodile 3/18

By Ryan Bort | Published: March 23, 2011

It was a packed house on Friday at The Crocodile as Destroyer, also known as Dan Bejar of the New Pornographers and his 8-piece orchestra, were in town, fresh off the release of their ninth studio album, Kaputt. Though Bejar is who put the SOLD OUT sign on the ticket office window, it was notRead more...

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