Tag Archives: Neon Indian

Thursday News Roundup

By Ryan Bort | Published: September 8, 2011

For the second time this year, Fleet Foxes treated local fans to a two-night residency at the Paramount. While their first stint doubled as an album release party for Helplessness Blues, the ebullient hype had had time to simmer for their shows on Tuesday and Wednesday. So much so that Robin Pecknold debuted a newRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Music News | Also tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Thursday News Roundup

By Nick Heinlein | Published: August 4, 2011

Canada’s premier music festival Pop Montreal is celebrating its 10th year in the circuit, and included in this year’s gift bag is Arcade Fire, performing an entirely free, outdoor show Thursday, September 22nd at the place des Festivals of Quartier des Spectacles in downtown Montreal. The show is a gleeful “thank you” by Arcade FireRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Music News, Thursday News Roundup | Also tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Thursday News Roundup

By Ryan Bort | Published: July 28, 2011

On Facebook, art be damned... or banned, at least. Yesterday, MSN reported that the iconic Nirvana album cover for their breakthrough, Nevermind, was removed from Facebook for violating the website’s terms, which state that “Facebook does not allow photos that attack an individual or group, or that contain nudity, drug use, violence or other violationsRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Music News | Also tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Thursday News Roundup

By Ryan Bort | Published: July 21, 2011

The Flaming Lips releasing a few new tracks isn’t exactly headline news. Wayne Coyne always seems to have something cooking, whether it’s a new album, new live recordings, an album of covers, or something else incredibly weird, borderline disturbing, and equally as cool. This falls under the “weird, borderline disturbing, and cool” category. The LipsRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Music News | Also tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Sonic Roundup 4/21

By Nick Heinlein | Published: April 21, 2011

Fleet Foxes have been pretty busy surrounding the imminent release of their anticipated sophomore album Helplessness Blues, but if you’re not too burnt out on related news, video has just been posted of a 17 year old Robin Pecknold covering Radiohead‘s “Let Down” with Aaron Mannino. Watch:

Posted in KEXP, Sonic Roundup | Also tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Thursday News Roundup

By Jason Kinnard | Published: December 9, 2010

New Gorillaz Album for Christmas? Consequence of Sound is reporting that Damon Albarn has recorded an album using his iPad which he will release for FREE on Christmas Day. The music was created during the Gorillaz latest tour of the U.S. over a month. They’ve also made an Advent Calendar to track the release here.

Posted in KEXP, Thursday News Roundup | Also tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Live Around Town This Week

By Ryan Bort | Published: September 27, 2010

Dear God! Once again it’s hard to believe how many amazing live shows will be in town this week. The Arcade Fire, Flaming Lips, Dirty Projectors, The Black Keys, Neon Indian, School of Seven Bells, and more all playing in the span of six days! I couldn’t complain if just one of these shows cameRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Live Around Town | Also tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Thursday News Goes Electric

By Dusty Henry | Published: September 16, 2010

The Grand Rapids Press delivered a story this week which documented the Christian university Calvin College canceled a show happening on their campus featuring The New Pornographers because of the band’s name. The school said they were concerned about people who were beginning to associate the college with pornography as has mistakenly happened for theRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Music News | Also tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Out This Week 8/31

By Jim Beckmann | Published: August 31, 2010

Sure, it’s a bit of a slower week this time around, but that shouldn’t keep you from braving the cold rain to pick up this week’s new releases at your favorite record shop. Otherwise, you’d miss the latest from Bobby Bare Jr., a long time friend of KEXP and frequent guest. In fact, Bobby BareRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Out This Week! | Also tagged , , | 2 Comments

Thursday News Lowdown

By Dusty Henry | Published: July 22, 2010

Andy Hummel, the bassist for Big Star, died Monday at the age of 59 after years of battling cancer. This is only four months after the passing of Big Star’s frontman Alex Chilton passing away in March. Our thoughts go out to Hummel’s family. Read more about him here.

Posted in KEXP, Music News | Also tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment
Donate Now!
where the music matters

The KEXP Blog

Sponsored By
Become a KEXP Sponsor!

  • KEXP Post Categories