Tag Archives: The Mars Volta

Thursday Music News

By Jim Beckmann | Published: January 24, 2013

It was there and now it’s gone. First, a sample of the forthcoming single “Full of Fire” by Swedish band The Knife was available on Amazon before being removed. Then, the song was teased out in 30-second clips by London’s Juno Records before removing it entirely. Though you may find wisps of the song floatingRead more...

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

Album Review: The Mars Volta - Noctourniquet

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: April 7, 2012

There are few songwriters in the world as prolific as Omar Rodriguez-Lopez - let’s be honest. He has 14 solo albums to his name (8 of which were from 2009 and 2010 alone), around 10 albums collaborating with other people in the Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Group and otherwise, 6 albums and an EP with the MarsRead more...

Posted in Album Reviews, KEXP | Tagged | Leave a comment

Out This Week 3/27

By Jim Beckmann | Published: March 27, 2012

Our in-studio guests today, THEESatisfaction, debut awE naturalE this week. Their new release seems like it should be their second or third, seeing as how the local duo have performed live on KEXP for several years and have been together for the last six years or so. Though Cat and Stasia enlist their pals fromRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Out This Week! | Also tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Tuesday Music News

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: January 17, 2012

Yesterday, Sleigh Bells released a new track off of their upcoming February release Reign of Terror. While “Born to Lose” was our first taste of the album, the band considers “Comeback Kid” to be the first single. And what a single it is! “Comeback Kid” features Derek’s typical merciless guitars and Alexis’s trademark dreamy vocals,Read more...

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