Tag Archives: The Barr Brothers

Live Video: KEXP at Pickathon, Part 3

By Jim Beckmann | Published: August 17, 2012

You know you’re in for something special when a band brings a full sized harp and pump organ into the woods for an acoustic performance. For the session we recorded with them at Pickathon, The Barr Brothers decided not to compromise and hauled all their gear into the “Bunny Glade,” one of the festival’s dedicatedRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Live Video, Pickathon | Also tagged Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Phosphorescent, Shovels & Rope, The Cave Singers, The Mynabirds | Leave a comment

Bumbershoot 2012 lineup announced!

By Jim Beckmann | Published: May 8, 2012

The lineup was announced today for the 2012 Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival. Headliners Jane’s Addiction, Tony Bennett, SKRILLEX, and M83 are joined by a wide range of artists including many KEXP favorites: The Helio Sequence, Blitzen Trapper, Passion Pit, M. Ward, The Jayhawks, The Heavy, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, King Khan &Read more...

Posted in Bumbershoot, Event Spotlight, KEXP, Music News | Also tagged Blitzen Trapper, Bumbershoot, Damien Jurado, Deep Sea Diver, Don't Talk To The Cops, Fruit Bats, Fujiya & Miyagi, Gold Leaves, Jane's Addiction, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, King Khan & The Shrines, Low, M Ward, M83, Oberhofer, Passion Pit, Posse, Rebirth Brass Band, Sera Cahoone, The Heavy, The Helio Sequence, The Jayhawks, The Vaselines, THEESatisfaction | 2 Comments

Live Video: The Barr Brothers at SXSW

By JB Bonifacio | Published: May 1, 2012

Earlier, we covered The Barr Brothers as they delivered an eye-opening set from Mellow Johnny’s Bike Store at SXSW 2012. Based in Montreal, The Barr Brothers, consisting of members Andrew and Brad Barr (of The Slip), Sarah Page and Andres Vial, are a folk quartet known for their sometimes ambient, sometimes in-your-face blues numbers and unorthodox instrumentation, relying on oblique instruments like antiqueRead more...

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Live Around Town This Week

By Jason Kinnard | Published: April 2, 2012

Another busy schedule of shows this week. On Monday, Hot Snakes are at Neumos with The Bangs and Spider Fever, and Kelly Hogan is at the Triple Door with Puddles Pity Party. On Tuesday, there’s a free performance by The Lumineers at Sonic Boom Records in Ballard, Rodrigo y Gabriela are at Paramount, Kathleen Edwards isRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Live Around Town | Also tagged Baltic Cousins, Bowerbirds, C.U.B.A., Cataldo, Ceremony, Chairlift, Consignment, Cults, Dry The River, fIREHOSE, Hannah Georgas, Hot Snakes, James, Javelin, Kathleen Edwards, Kelly Hogan, LAKE, Legendary Oaks, Lumineers, Makeup Monsters, Mike Doughty, Monogamy Party, Mrs Magician, Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, Nite Jewel, Oberhofer, Pond, Pony Time, Rebirth Brass Band, Reignwolf, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Sleigh Bells, Sons of Warren Oats, Strong Killings, Swervedriver, The Bangs, The Grizzled Mighty, The Polyphonic Spree, The Wedding Present, Throw Me The Statue, Typhoon, virgin islands, We Are Augustines | Leave a comment

Live Video: KEXP at SXSW, Part 1

By Jim Beckmann | Published: March 21, 2012

After presenting 15 exclusive sessions at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop in Austin during SXSW, we’re now back in Seattle furiously sorting through and editing the incredible amount of amazing footage to share with you. Here’s a first glimpse at these electrifying performances, featuring the rich textures of Montreal’s The Barr Brothers, the retro-rock of Minneapolis’Read more...

Posted in KEXP, Live Video, South By Southwest, SXSW | Also tagged Howler, Imperial Teen, Shearwater | Leave a comment

Listen Now: KEXP @ SXSW from Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, Day 1

By KEXP | Published: March 15, 2012

If you didn’t get a chance to tune in to listen to Day 1 of KEXP’s live SXSW performances from Mellow Johnny‘s Bike Shop in Austin, you’re in luck. The sessions are now available for your streaming pleasure. We’re currently in the midst of an incredible second day of performances, so make sure to tuneRead more...

Posted in KEXP, South By Southwest, SXSW | Also tagged Allen Stone, Howler, Wussy | Leave a comment

SXSW 2012, Day 1: The Barr Brothers

By Ryan Bort | Published: March 14, 2012

The Barr Brothers first caught the attention of KEXP when they opened for Deer Tick at The Tractor Tavern last November. The performance was so incredible that we invited them to play an in-studio session the very next morning, which you can watch here. Originally from Montreal, The Barr Brothers released their self-titled debut albumRead more...

Posted in KEXP, South By Southwest, SXSW | Also tagged KEXP @ SXSW | 3 Comments

Day 1 of KEXP @ SXSW is Nearly Underway from Mellow Johnny’s!

By Ryan Bort | Published: March 14, 2012

At 11:30 PM in Austin and 9:30 PM in Seattle, Minneapolis rockers Howler will kick off KEXP’s exclusive lineup of SXSW performances from Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop in Austin. We will be bringing you three full days of performances, all broadcast live on 90.3 FM in Seattle and around the world at KEXP.org. And, ofRead more...

Posted in KEXP, South By Southwest, SXSW | Also tagged Allen Stone, Howler, KEXP @ SXSW, Of Monsters and Men, Wussy | Leave a comment

Event Spotlight: KEXP Live at SXSW

By KEXP | Published: March 8, 2012

Once again, KEXP will return to Austin, Texas March 14-16 for 2012′s rendition of the South by Southwest Music Conference. Every year, SXSW features dozens upon dozens of up-and-coming bands and artists that are blowing up on the scene (the lineup this year is absolutely spectacular). And for the second year in a row, KEXPRead more...

Posted in Event Spotlight, KEXP, South By Southwest, SXSW | Also tagged Allen Stone, Choir of Young Believers, Howler, Imperial Teen, JD Mcpherson, Of Monsters and Men, Pickwick, Shearwater, Tennis, The Men, The War on Drugs, The Wedding Present, Wussy, Youth Lagoon | Leave a comment

Music News: Pickathon 2012 Lineup Announced

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: March 8, 2012

The lineup for Portland’s Pickathon Music Festival is now out! Headlining the festival will be Neko Case, Dr. Dog, Blitzen Trapper, and Kitty, Daisy & Lewis. Also featured at the festival will be rock and folk-rock acts like The Cave Singers, Handsome Furs, The Barr Brothers, The Mynabirds, Langhorne Slim, and Vieux Farka Touré. TheRead more...

Posted in Concert Previews, Concerts at the Mural, KEXP | Also tagged A.A. Bondy, Blitzen Trapper, Bowerbirds, Dr. Dog, Handsome Furs, Langhorne Slim, Neko Case, The Cave Singers, The Mynabirds, Vieux Farka Toure | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: The Barr Brothers

Live Video: KEXP at Pickathon, Part 3

Bumbershoot 2012 lineup announced!

Live Video: The Barr Brothers at SXSW

Live Around Town This Week

Live Video: KEXP at SXSW, Part 1

Listen Now: KEXP @ SXSW from Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, Day 1

SXSW 2012, Day 1: The Barr Brothers

Day 1 of KEXP @ SXSW is Nearly Underway from Mellow Johnny’s!

Event Spotlight: KEXP Live at SXSW

Music News: Pickathon 2012 Lineup Announced

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