Tag Archives: Modest Mouse

Thursday News Threads

By Zach, KEXP | Published: March 18, 2010

We are sorry to report that songwriter/frontman Alex Chilton, of Big Star and other bands, passed away yesterday in New Orleans at the age of 59. He began his career when he was just 16 years old as the lead singer of the Box Tops. They had a No. 1 hit with “The Letter” inRead more...

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Thursday News Threads

By Zach, KEXP | Published: January 28, 2010

I hope everyone likes videos, ‘cause I’ve put a lot of them in here this week. Unintentionally, I might add. While I’m on the topic, check out hundreds and hundreds of videos from live performances for KEXP at youtube.com/kexpradio, including new Joseph Arthur, A Place To Bury Strangers, and We Were Promised Jetpacks performances. Alternatively,Read more...

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Thursday News Threads

By Zach, KEXP | Published: October 8, 2009

Wha?!?!? Apparently Amazon has a page up for a forthcoming new Animal Collective album! It’s set for release December 8th on Domino Records. Just in time for them to take numbers one and two on year-end top 10 lists. And speaking of “forthcoming,” both Thom Yorke and his band Radiohead should have new albums outRead more...

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2009 Countdown: Best Local Band

By KEXP | Published: October 5, 2009

Kicking of our 2009 Fall Membership Drive, we started the listener-powered countdown of the best music of all time, and this past weekend we knocked out the Best Local Bands as chosen by you! On Saturday, we played what you voted for as the best bands to come out of the the upper West Coast, fromRead more...

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Fall 2009 Countdown: Best Local Band?

By Christy Thacker | Published: September 24, 2009

Our online poll is still open for you to VOTE for the most radical music on the planet! Everyday, KEXP will countdown an awesome music theme for the Fall Membership Drive, ranging from the best album ever made to the most killer music scene. One of the questions you’ll be asked is what is theRead more...

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More Bumbershoot photos

By KEXP | Published: September 16, 2009

Another view of the Bumbershoot 2009 Music and Arts Festival by photographer by Dan Muller, who braved the rowdy fans of Modest Mouse on Monday night: more photos here

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Thursday News Threads

By RJ, KEXP | Published: August 6, 2009

LA outfit No Age have an upcoming EP out on October 6 on Sub Pop, but you can stream all of it now on Sub Pop’s website now. You’ll need an email address to stream, but you most likely have one if you’re reading this. The recent passing of British World War I veteran HarryRead more...

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Out This Week 8/4

By Jim Beckmann | Published: August 4, 2009

It’s a Japandroids kind of week around KEXP. Today, their debut, Post-Nothing, gets its official label release (on Polyvinyl Records) and the band is also spotlighted in an ABC News/Pitchfork co-produced segment that features footage from their live session at KEXP a short while ago. Not only that, Japandroids are playing the KEXP BBQ thisRead more...

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