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Capitol Hill Block Party Photos: Friday

By Alex Burks | Published: August 3, 2010

The 2010 Capitol Hill Block Party kicked off in a HUGE way with MGMT, Yeasayer, Holy Fuck, Shabazz Palaces, Bear In Heaven, and Macklemore packing the streets at the main stage. Meanwhile, bands Fences, Police Teeth, Unnatural Helpers, and Champagne Champagne were blowing up the stage at Neumos. This set also features USF and HelmsRead more...

Posted in Capitol Hill Block Party, KEXP, Live Performances, Photo Galleries | Also tagged bear in heaven, Capitol Hill Block Party, Champagne Champagne, comet tavern, Fences, helms alee, Holy Fuck, Macklemore, MGMT, Neumos, Police Teeth, Shabazz Palaces, Unnatural Helpers, usf, virgin islands, Yeasayer | Leave a comment

Live Review: We Are Scientists, Black Whales, Rewards @ Neumos 7/28

By Dan Digs | Published: July 29, 2010

“Let’s explore our feelings,” bassist Chris Cain sagely and deliberately intones into the mic as the three-piece high energy rock ‘n’ roll funsters We Are Scientists take to the stage and launch into ‘Nice Guys’ -- the second single from their recently released fourth studio album, Barbara. Taking their name from the song “We AreRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Live Reviews | Also tagged Black Whales, Chairlift, Razorlight, Rewards, Seattle, We Are Scientists | 4 Comments

In the Studio: KEXP photos from late May

By Alex Burks | Published: June 26, 2010

We didn’t spend a lot of time in the studio with live performances in late May because we had too much fun taking live bands out to West Seattle and Easy Street Records for our Hood to Hood day. Though we might have lacked quantity we made up for it with quality! This set featuresRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Live Performances, Photo Galleries | Also tagged Caribou, Citay, Damien Jurado, Future Islands, Jacuzzi Boys, Plants and Animals, Regina Carter, See Me River, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars | Leave a comment

In the Studio: KEXP photos from early May

By Alex Burks | Published: June 24, 2010

Hot Stuff! We had some mind-blowing live performances in our studio in early may including super hot groups The Antlers, Los Campesinos!, and The Besnard Lakes. This gallery is just a sample of the great work from our photographers and you can click on more to see the whole gallery on Flickr. This set includesRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Live Performances, Photo Galleries | Also tagged Absolute Monarchs, Annuals, Blunt Mechanic, Cimarron, Diamond District, Gabriel Mintz, Grynch, Javelin, Johann Johannsson, Julie Doiron, Los Campesinos!, Owen Pallett, Salmon Thrasher, Seattle, Stanton Moore Trio, The Antlers, The Besnard Lakes, The Family Curse | Leave a comment

Photos from the Morning Show sessions at the Cutting Room Studios NYC, Pt. 2

By Alex Burks | Published: June 17, 2010

This is the second part in a series showcasing the images taken from performances at The Cutting Room Studios in New York City for KEXP’s Morning Show with John Richards. [The set of images from the first installment can be found here.] These posts are a celebration of the music in the moment and ourRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Live Performances, New York, Photo Galleries | Also tagged Alec Ounsworth, ArpLine, Autodrone, Bang! Bang! Eche!, Chief, Cutting Room, Dylan in the Movies, Electric Tickle Machine, John Richards, Morning Show, Phoenix, Phosphorescent, The Big Pink, The Blakes, The Clientele, The Temper Trap, The Willowz, Tiny Masters of Today, ZAZA | Leave a comment

Hood to Hood West Seattle: The Tripwires

By Dylan Portelance | Published: May 21, 2010

Seattle rockers, the Tripwires, are no strangers to the local scene. In the last few years though they’ve struck a chord with their approach to catchy pop rock. Vocalists and guitar players John Ranberg and Johnny Sangter’s soulful rasps accompanied by dance paced drums and bass pave the way for their propulsive force of sheerRead more...

Posted in Hood to Hood, KEXP, Local Music | Also tagged Hood to Hood, Live Performances, Local Music | Leave a comment

In the Studio: KEXP photos from late April

By Alex Burks | Published: May 6, 2010

We are very fortunate to have talented groups play live in our studio nearly every day. We are also fortunate to have a small army of photographers who volunteer their talent to help us document the live studio performances. This is a sample of the sets that were taken from late April performances at theRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Live Performances, Photo Galleries | Also tagged Bonobo, Florence and The Machine, Happy Birthday, Laura Rebolloso, MB Orchestra, Mike Dumovich, Sleepy Eyes of Death, Susana Baca, The Posies, The Wedding Present, Trampled by Turtles, Unnatural Helpers, Yppah | Leave a comment

In the Studio: KEXP photos from early April

By Alex Burks | Published: May 3, 2010

We have some more great photos from our inspired in-studio performances featuring some of the most stunning voices in music today. Jónsi (of Sigur Rós) was entrancing, Charlotte Gainsbourg was enchanting, and Citizen Cope was captivating. We were also treated to California indie-rock from The Morning Benders, Ryan McPhun of The Ruby Suns (based outRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Live Performances, Photo Galleries | Also tagged Akron/Family, Beach House, Blood Red Dancers, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Citizen Cope, Holly Miranda, Jonsi, Love Is All, Miles Kurosky, Morning Benders, Ruby Suns | Leave a comment

In the Studio: KEXP photos from March

By Alex Burks | Published: April 26, 2010

March was a busy month for KEXP as we were gearing up for and attending South By SouthWest Music Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas. And let’s face it, most of the bands we love here at KEXP were doing the same thing. In addition to SXSW, we also had to take care of ourRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Live Performances, Photo Galleries | Also tagged Bear Hands, Ben Sollee, Daniel Martin Moore, Devendra Banhart, Fences, Grand Hallway, High Places, Laura Veirs, Matias Aguayo, Rocky Votolato, Seattle Rock Orchestra, Serena-Maneesh, SilOHs, Titus Andronicus | 1 Comment

Photos from the Morning Show sessions at the Cutting Room Studios NYC, Pt. 1

By Alex Burks | Published: April 19, 2010

This is the first of an ongoing series of installments showcasing the great photos shot during the KEXP Morning Show sessions at the Cutting Room Studios in New York City. This set includes acts from the boroughs of New York and around the world. We were treated to Brooklyn dance punk from Matt & Kim,Read more...

Posted in KEXP, Live Performances, New York, Photo Galleries | Also tagged Brian Bonz, Burkina Electric, Cutting Room Studios, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Deastro, Fanfarlo, Fitz and The Tantrums, Heavy Trash, Ida Maria, Kevin Devine, Matt & Kim, Phantogram, Rubik, Soft Black, Tanlines, The Moondoggies, The Mountain Goats | Leave a comment

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