Tag Archives: Okkervil River

Video Roundup: February 17, 2011

By Nick Heinlein | Published: February 17, 2011

Okkervil River stopped by Jimmy Fallon’s late night show last month to play a couple songs off of their upcoming release, I Am Very Far. Now, catch a web-exclusive additional performance of non-album B-side “Weave Room Blues.” Backing Will Scheff’s traditional lineup were A.C. Newman (of The New Pornographers and Damon Bryson (of The Roots).Read more...

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Thursday News VS The World

By Dusty Henry | Published: August 26, 2010

Three years of Swedish folk troubadour and guitarist extraordinaire Jose Gonzalez‘s life will be shown to the massed in the documentary titled The Extraordinary Life of Jose Gonzalez. The film follows Gonzalez as he records his album In Our Nature. This documentary certainly looks off-beat. Check out the link to see the trailer.

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Roky Erickson with Okkervil River - Goodbye Sweet Dreams

By Brian Cullen | Published: May 5, 2010

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of 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. Each and every Friday, we deliver songs by local artists. Today’s selection, featured on theRead more...

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Thursday News Threads

By Zach, KEXP | Published: January 14, 2010

We at KEXP are sad to inform you of two recent deaths. Indie rock songwriter Jay Reatard passed away yesterday morning at the age of only twenty-nine. His most recent release was critically acclaimed and is frequently played here at the station. R.I.P.

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Song of the Day: Okkervil River - Lost Coastlines

By Leigh Bezezekoff | Published: August 21, 2008

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 selection, chosen by Midday Show host Cheryl Waters, is “Lost Coastlines” by Okkervil RiverRead more...

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