Tag Archives: Local Natives

Tuesday Music News

By Britta Plyler | Published: May 14, 2013

Holy Ghost! have shared the lead single off their upcoming album, Dynamics. “Dumb Disco Ideas” is a snappy dance number, but the video features their instruments, an eight minute light show, and little else. If you can’t wait to hear more from these guys, the synthpop duo are performing at Sasquatch! this month. [Pitchfork]

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Friday Music News

By Britta Plyler | Published: May 3, 2013

Psychedelic rock band Tame Impala decided to do a little reworking of Outkast‘s track “Prototype” from their incredibly popular Speakerboxxx/The Love Below album. The cover retains the slow burn of the original, but Kevin Parker’s voice has a bit more innocence than that of Andre 3000 and Big Boi. [Pitchfork]

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Live Review: Local Natives @ Neptune Theatre 4/29/13

By KEXP | Published: May 3, 2013

words and photos by Bebe Labree Besch After hosting a sold out show at the Neptune Theater the prior Friday, Local Natives took to the same stage once more this past Monday for another sold out performance. The five Californians wasted no time blazing through plenty of songs off of their sophomore album, Hummingbird, releasedRead more...

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Live Around Town This Week

By Jason Kinnard | Published: April 29, 2013

We’ve got a great list of shows for you this week. On Monday night we start with Local Natives and Superhumanoids at Neptune Theatre, and then we’ve got a Fundraiser for Kris Orlowski & Band at Tractor Tavern with Allen Stone, John Roderick, Meagan Grandall, Wayfarer, Matty & Mike Gervais, Jacob James, Daniel Blue, andRead more...

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Live Around Town This Week

By Jason Kinnard | Published: April 22, 2013

This week we have a great list of shows to tell you about. Starting the week with 3 great shows at Neptune Theatre with Sparks on Monday night, James Blake on Tuesday night, and  Purity Ring on Wednesday night. Marnie Stern, SISU, and Heavy Petting are also at Barboza. On Thursday, The Thermals, Wimps, and La Luz are at Neumos,Read more...

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Song of the Day: Local Natives - Breakers

By Jacob Webb | Published: February 26, 2013

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part 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. Today’s featured, selected by Midday Show host Cheryl Waters, is “Breakers” by Local Natives from theRead more...

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Tuesday Music News

By Katherine Humphreys | Published: February 12, 2013

I think it’s safe to say that at some point in the history of your life, you watched an infomercial. Be it to fall asleep, out of boredom, or for a laugh. Pissed Jeans “Bathroom Laughter” video is nothing like those infomercials - imagine if that infomercial was a nightmare. Set to their frantic, stormy,Read more...

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Wednesday Music News

By Dillon Sturtevant | Published: February 6, 2013

Desaparecidos, who released their first new pair of songs last years since their one and only album in 2002, have followed up with a new pair of songs today. The new tracks from Conor Oberst and co. are “Anonymous” and “The Left is Right”, and they tackle the obvious political associations with their names --Read more...

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Album Review: Local Natives - Hummingbird

By Jacob Webb | Published: February 6, 2013

Less than a minute into Hummingbird, the sophomore effort from LA band Local Natives, keyboardist/vocalist Kelcey Ayer makes a stark confession: “I woke up with my green eyes blue/And all I think about is you/And it feels”. In the remaining three minutes of the heartbreaking opening track, he never finishes that thought. Hummingbird embodies aRead more...

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Thursday Music News

By Katherine Humphreys | Published: January 3, 2013

The beautiful/transfixing/addicting/”reverb-abusing” Beach House have a homemade video out for their track “New Year” off 2012′s Bloom. Featuring Victoria petting a cat in the sun as well as video of Beach House recording, and filmed at Sonic Ranch Studios in Texas, the video will make help all us in the north remember what the sunRead more...

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