Tag Archives: Paul McCartney

Tuesday Music News

By Britta Plyler | Published: April 9, 2013

To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their Give Up, album The Postal Service is heading out on tour. The duo of Dntel’s Jimmy Tamborello and Death Cab’s Ben Gibbard released this video (done by Sub Pop Records) to share their story. It tells the humble story of how these two made such an impactRead more...

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Friday on My Mind: Super Bowl

By John Richards | Published: February 1, 2013

It’s time again for Friday on My Mind. Our weekly blog post where we look at videos centered around one common theme. This is a collaborative effort between KEXP and King 5 News. As the 2013 Super Bowl nears, we’re looking at Super Bowl related songs and performances. The game was created as part ofRead more...

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Thursday Music News

By Hallie Santo | Published: December 13, 2012

Well, that Paul McCartney/Nirvana thing happened. Macca “jammed” with former grunge-rockers Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic (plus Foo Fighter Pat Smear) at the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy benefit show at Madison Square Garden last night. The quartet (or “Sirvana,” as Spin has dubbed them) debuted a new song called “Cut Me Some Slack,” which features some furiousRead more...

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Friday on My Mind: Songs for Your Seafair Weekend Soundtrack

By John Richards | Published: August 3, 2012

It’s time for Friday on My Mind, our weekly post where we look at songs and videos centered around one common theme. This is a collaboration between KEXP and King 5 News. This week in honor of the Blue Angels airshow, we’re looking at Songs for Your Seafair Weekend Soundtrack.

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Video Roundup: Happy 70th Birthday, Sir Paul McCartney!

By Jacob Webb | Published: June 18, 2012

Many, many years ago, James Paul McCartney wrote a song asking if his lover would still be with him when he turned 64. For Paul, that year has come and passed, and today, we celebrate loving Macca in his 70th year. Perhaps the most successful songwriter and musician of all time, McCartney’s catalogue of 50+Read more...

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Monday News Roundup

By Nick Heinlein | Published: May 2, 2011

Don’t fret if you missed Okkervil River‘s performance of their new album I Am Very Far last weekend: the album is now streaming in its entirety over at NPR. Below, catch the band performing “We Need a Myth.” As previously reported, dreamy synthpop maestro Washed Out recently signed to Sub Pop, with his debut releaseRead more...

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Monday News Mash-Up

By Justin Spicer | Published: April 26, 2010

Did you know secrets can lead to the cleaning areas of landmines? That’s the hope of “secret” e-mail blog The Plug Five Project. In conjunction with a healthy list of popular webzines, blogs, and artists that include Wavves, John Vanderslice, and Woods, the Plug Five Project just asks for a one time donation of $2Read more...

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Oh, Messy Life: Three days of Coachella

By Ben Funkhouser, KEXP | Published: May 10, 2009

Coachella Day One: Crystal Castles, Girl Talk, Morrissey, Paul McCartney, Genghis Tron I had flown back home from a school language trip to Sevilla, Espana two days before I left for Coachella. I spent the night in Indio before the show was supposed to begin and planned my route for the inevitably sweaty and funRead more...

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