Tag Archives: Filthy Friends

Photo Gallery: Help the Hoople Benefit for Scott McCaughey 1/5 + 1/6

By KEXP | Published: January 10, 2018

This past weekend in Portland, a benefit concert was held for beloved local artist Scott McCaughey, who suffered a stroke back in November. As we mentioned last month here on the KEXP Blog, the two nights (Friday at the Star Theater, Saturday at the Wonder Ballroom) featured an all-star bill including members of R.E.M., CorinRead more…

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2017 Top Ten List Spotlight: Michele Myers

By KEXP | Published: December 1, 2017

For the rest of the year, we’ll be spotlighting our KEXP DJs Top Albums of 2017, leading up to our 2017 Top 90.3 Album Countdown! Voting ends on Friday, December 8th at 6:00 PM PT, so let us know your favorites now, and tune in on Friday, December 15th to hear if your picks madeRead more…

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Thursday Music News

By Jasmine Albertson | Published: November 9, 2017

Wilco are about to release reissues of their first two albums, 1995’s A.M. and 1996’s Being There. On both reissues are unreleased tracks and today we’ve received one from the Being There sessions called “Dynamite My Soul.” The acoustic track features vocals from frontman Jeff Tweedy and his acoustic guitar. The band previously shared “MyrnaRead more…

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Project Pabst, Day 1: Iggy Pop, Father John Misty, Filthy Friends, FIDLAR, White Reaper, Pup, Lizzo, The Last Artful Dodgr

By Matthew B. Thompson | Published: September 20, 2017

The fourth annual Project Pabst descended upon the Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland over the last weekend of August. Since its inception, the festival has been set like a variety jukebox arrangement one would listen to over a few cold beers or, in this case, cold PBRs. Yet, the best quality about this festivalRead more…

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Music That Matters: Dance It Out

By KEXP | Published: September 15, 2017

Check out some of the KEXP DJ’s favorite artists from the Pacific Northwest and around the world on-the-go. KEXP’s Music That Matters weekly podcast brings you an exclusive mix of new music from the world’s best independent artists. Currently you’ll hear: Music That Matters, Vol. 582 – Dance It Out DJ Michele Myers spins aRead more…

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Music That Matters: Stakes Are High

By KEXP | Published: September 8, 2017

Check out some of the KEXP DJ’s favorite artists from the Pacific Northwest and around the world on-the-go. KEXP’s Music That Matters weekly podcast brings you an exclusive mix of new music from the world’s best independent artists. Currently you’ll hear: Music That Matters, Vol. 581 – Stakes Are High DJ Kevin Cole provides yourRead more…

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Bumbershoot 2017, Day One: Filthy Friends

By Dusty Henry | Published: September 2, 2017

With so many indie rock legends on one stage, you wouldn’t be faulted for being a little overwhelmed during Filthy Friends’ set at the Mural Stage during Day One of the Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival. The band boasts — deep breath — Sleater-Kinney’s Corin Tucker, R.E.M.’s Peter Buck, The Fastbacks’ Kurt Bloch, The Baseball Project’s LindaRead more…

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10 Local Bands to Check Out at Bumbershoot

By Dusty Henry | Published: August 29, 2017

Bumbershoot has been a local institution since 1972. Ask anyone who’s lived here for even a few years and they’ll likely be able to talk off your ear with stories of their first experience at the fest in Seattle Center. In 2017, the arts and music festival is continuing strong for another weekend under theRead more…

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In Stores Now 8/28

By KEXP | Published: August 28, 2017

Philadelphia band The War on Drugs return with the fourth album. KEXP Music Director Don Yates calls it, “an excellent set of expansive, ’80s-steeped rock. Beautifully produced, the band’s music has never sounded better than it does here with a bliss-inducing combination of expansive guitar leads, shimmering keyboards, synthetic strings, driving rhythms, scruffy, Dylanesque vocalsRead more…

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Tuesday Music News

By Jasmine Albertson | Published: August 1, 2017

Recent Sub Pop signees Bully are releasing their sophomore album Losing this fall. It will follow their well-received 2015 debut Feels Like. “Feel the Same” is the first single from the new album and it’s got a more grungey vibe than the Nashville quartet’s previous work. [ Spin ]

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