Tag Archives: The Shins

Live Video: Damien Jurado

By Jim Beckmann | Published: March 6, 2012

Since his first in-studio appearance back in 2003, Seattle songwriter Damien Jurado has been a frequent guest on the Morning Show and even wrote the “John in the Morning” theme, which you’ll hear promptly at 6AM every weekday. Each of his new albums warrants tons of airplay and finds him back in-studio in a varietyRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Live Video, Local Music | Also tagged , , | Leave a comment

Friday Music News

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: March 2, 2012

A new track from Seattle locals THEESatisfaction‘s upcoming album awE naturalE has popped up on Stereogum. The song is called “Enchantruss”, and features a contribution from Palaceer Lazaro of Shabazz Palaces. Along with the lead single from the album “QueenS”, awE naturalE is looking more and more awesome. It is available for download here. TheRead more...

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

Live Video: James Mercer of The Shins

By Jim Beckmann | Published: February 29, 2012

How long has it been since you’ve heard a new album by The Shins? Too long? Long enough for you to think they broke up? Five years have elapsed since Wincing the Night Away came out on Sub Pop, and though frontman James Mercer had kept busy with backing Modest Mouse and forming Broken BellsRead more...

Posted in KEXP, Live Video, Local Music | Also tagged | 3 Comments

Tuesday Music News

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: February 21, 2012

A new video popped up today from Santigold. The video is for her new single “Disparate Youth”, which debuts today on iTunes. The song comes from her much anticipated new LP, Master Of My Make-Believe. Watch the video above. The Shins have created a video for their newest single “Simple Song.” Oddly enough, instead ofRead more...

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

Monday Music News

By Michael Beswetherick | Published: February 6, 2012

We have a new track by The Shins for all of you. It’s called “September” and it’s the b-side to their recent single, “Simple Song.” Be sure to tune in to our live in-studio from The Shins this Friday, February 10. M.I.A. will likely pay a fine for her Superbowl bird-flipping fiasco. The singer isRead more...

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

Sasquatch! 2012 lineup! announced!

By Jim Beckmann | Published: February 2, 2012

Music fans could barely contain themselves waiting for tonight’s announcement during the Sasquatch! Launch Party at the Neptune Theatre for this year’s lineup of the Sasquatch! Music Festival. The 11th annual event will take place, as always, at The Gorge in George, WA, on Memorial Weekend (four days this time: May 25-28). And the lineupRead more...

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

Monday Music News

By Michael Beswetherick | Published: January 9, 2012

Rejoice, The Shins have released new material for the first time in four years. “Simple Song” is the debut single off of Port of Marrow which is due out March 20. James Mercer wrote and recorded most of the music while receiving help from some KEXP favorites Joe Plummer of Modest Mouse and Eric JohnsonRead more...

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

Thursday News Roundup

By Ryan Bort | Published: August 11, 2011

After a foray into multiple side projects, Portland indie rocker James Mercer has re-formed The Shins under a new lineup. They are currently in the middle of a small summer/fall tour that doesn’t come through Seattle, but had them playing three dates in Oregon, the last of which was a show at the Doug FirRead more...

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

Monday News Roundup

By Nick Heinlein | Published: April 18, 2011

Arcade Fire have announced a Deluxe Edition of their Grammy-winning 2010 LP The Suburbs that’ll be released June 27. The re-release will be packaged with two new songs, “Speaking in Tongues” and “Culture War”; a DVD of the forthcoming Spike Jonze-directed short film of the same name; and a making-of documentary. Last month, James MercerRead more...

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

Monday Morning News Mash-Up

By Justin Spicer | Published: October 11, 2010

Soul singer Solomon Burke died yesterday at age 70. In the first half of his career, Burke’s popularity apexed in the 60′s, and though he wasn’t quite as famous as some of those who came after him, he’s remembered as one who set the stage for other soulful singers like Isaac Hayes and Barry White.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