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Wednesday Music News

By Janice Headley | Published: March 4, 2015

LCD Soundsystem may have called it quits, but frontman James Murphy is keeping busy. The prolific musician/producer has composed the soundtrack to the new Noah Baumbach film While We’re Young, which stars Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Amanda Seyfried, Adam Driver, and Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock. Stream the track exclusively at Pitchfork, and check out a trailerRead more…

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Live at Project Pabst 2014, Day 1: Violent Femmes, Red Fang, Phosphorescent, Rocket From the Crypt, Tears for Fears and more

By Anna McClain | Published: September 30, 2014

History was made (and relived) this weekend in Portland with the first ever Project Pabst. The festival, a testament to the PDX+PBR love affair, tossed Portland into a beer-fueled time warp. Along with newer acts, Zidell Yards hosted some 80s and 90s greats like Tears for Fears, Violent Femmes, GZA, Modest Mouse and Rocket from the Crypt. While some festival-goers may have describedRead more…

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Video Roundup: Fourth of July

By KEXP | Published: July 4, 2014

America! F*** Yeah! KEXP hopes you’re celebrating the Fourth of July with family and friends, fireworks and food. We’re celebrating by being on the air, bringing you the soundtrack that we have the freedom to play, thanks to listeners like you! So, crank up the radio before you light those sparklers, and check out thisRead more…

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Friday on My Mind: Sasquatch!

By John Richards | Published: May 23, 2014

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. It’s Sasquatch! Fest weekend! Exclamation points! Crammed carloads and campers are currently cruising to The Gorge Amphitheater in George, WA, for threeRead more…

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Friday on My Mind: Dads!

By John Richards | Published: June 14, 2013

It’s time again for Friday on My Mind, our weekly blog post, where we look at music videos centered around one common theme. This is a collaborative effort between KEXP and King 5 News. Father’s Day is this Sunday June 16th. The very first Father’s Day took place back on June 17, 1910, after aRead more…

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Come-Back Corner: Gordon Gano & The Ryans’ Under The Sun

By Chris Estey | Published: August 28, 2009

by Chris Estey I don’t usually write about albums here at the KEXP Blog (I’m mostly a book and DVD reviewer and live event reporter), but every now and then I’d like to give a plug and some background on a new album. These will be recent or upcoming releases from artists whose older workRead more…

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