Tag Archives: Robyn Hitchcock

Live Video: Robyn Hitchcock at SXSW

By Britta Plyler | Published: April 9, 2013

At 60 years old, Robyn Hitchcock has experienced a longevity that would be the cause for many musicians’ envy. He began his career as a member of several small, local London bands until 1976 when he founded the psychedelic folk rock group The Soft Boys. In 1981 (about a year after The Soft Boys brokeRead more...

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Music News Friday

By Britta Plyler | Published: March 8, 2013

Only one store in the entire country is selling the new Atoms For Peace limited edition silkscreen “Judge Jury and Executioner” 12″ -- and that store is Seattle’s own Sonic Boom Records in Ballard. Limited to only 100, these rare exclusives were designed by Stanley Donwood, who has done all Radiohead artwork. Get your copyRead more...

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Out This Week 3/5

By Dillon Sturtevant | Published: March 5, 2013

Two Seattle bands top this week’s list of new releases. Since 2011′s full-length No Witch, The Cave Singers added Blood Brothers/Past Lives/Fleet Foxes (among others) member Morgan Henderson to their lineup and teamed up with Fleet Foxes producer Phil Ek for their fourth LP Naomi out on Jagjaguwar. Our Music Director Don Yates points toRead more...

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Wednesday Music News

By Dillon Sturtevant | Published: December 19, 2012

Robyn Hitchcock has announced that he will be releasing his 19th solo album on March 13, 2013 on Yep Roc Records. The title of the LP is Love From London and, according to Hitchcock, will be an album that “celebrates life in a culture imperiled by economic and environmental collapse.” Hicthcock, who is painter hasRead more...

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Live Around Town This Week

By Jason Kinnard | Published: October 29, 2012

We finish out October with Halloween and a strong week of shows ahead, and we swing right into November with a ton of other great choices. Monday starts pretty damn string with Robyn Hitchcock and the Young Fresh Fellows at Triple Door, Dark Dark Dark, Emily Wells, and Eternal Fair at Crocodile, and  Nneka at Tractor Tavern. Some scaryRead more...

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Celebrating Independence with... Twin/Tone Records

By Jacob Webb | Published: June 30, 2012

In honor of Independence Day, KEXP is saluting some of our favorite indie record labels who’s DIY-spirit helped revolutionize the music industry. As an independent radio station ourselves, KEXP is thrilled to give a 13-gun salute to these pioneers with a series of label spotlights through the Fourth of July. In an interview almost aRead more...

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Out This Week 11/10

By Jim Beckmann | Published: November 10, 2009

You call yourself a Pixies fan? Bought tickets to their reunited Doolittle tour, yeah? For multiple shows even? Well, you’re not a real Pixies fan until you’ve plunked down two hundred and something bucks on the Minotaur box set, collecting 5 remastered CDs of their studio albums, also contained on 6 Blu-ray and 6 DVDsRead more...

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Three Imaginary Girls shout “The British are coming!”

By Three Imaginary Girls | Published: October 9, 2009

Cheerio, lads and luves! We here at Three Imaginary Girls suggest you enjoy a hearty dish of fish and chips (beans optional), put your bracers on, hop in your lorry (but continue to drive on the correct side of the road for your own safety) and come out for what will be a bang onRead more...

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Song of the Day: Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3 - Up To Our Nex

By Noah, KEXP | Published: March 23, 2009

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 Afternoon Show host Kevin Cole, is “Up To Our Nex” byRead more...

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