Tag Archives: Wolf Parade

Live Video: Divine Fits

By Jim Beckmann | Published: January 2, 2013

Who would be in your dream band? If you could put together some of your favorite musicians into a fantasy project, you might very well have come up with Divine Fits. Britt Daniel of Spoon and Dan Boeckner of Handsome Furs and Wolf Parade have teamed up up with powerhouse drummer Sam Brown of NewRead more...

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Album Review: Divine Fits - A Thing Called Divine Fits

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: September 14, 2012

It’s hard to overemphasize just how good A Thing Called Divine Fits. Sure, at first, it seems typical - the band is essential an indie rock supergroup. Britt Daniel comes from Spoon, Dan Boeckner heads up Wolf Parade, and Sam Brown is the drummer from that one crazy punk band New Bomb Turks. Together, theyRead more...

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Concert Preview: Divine Fits @ The Crocodile 8/30

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: August 28, 2012

This Thursday night, you have a wonderful opportunity set before you. Divine Fits, the supergroup brainchild of Spoon’s Britt Daniel and Wolf Parade’s Dan Boeckner, and Sam Brown of New Turk Bombs, are playing a show at the Crocodile. THE CROCODILE! You get to see these heroes of the indie rock scene jam out togetherRead more...

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Sasquatch! Saturday!

By Jim Beckmann | Published: May 28, 2011

The first full day of Sasquatch, second of four really, has been amazing! The weather couldn’t be better and the bands fantastic. The lines were a bit long for those getting in, but once you got through, sunny weather and bands like Wolf Parade, Aloe Blacc, The Head and the Heart and many others awaited.Read more...

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Sasquatch! is coming!

By Nick Heinlein | Published: May 26, 2011

Every Memorial Day weekend, the Northwest plays host to the Sasquatch! Music Festival at the Columbia River Gorge in George, Washington. Founded by Adam Zacks, the festival has been bringing concertgoers a blend of big-name headliners and unsung all-star undercards since 2002. 2011 marks the festival’s 10th year, and the first ever expanded four-day lineup.Read more...

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Live Around Town This Week

By Ryan Bort | Published: July 26, 2010

Monday, July 26th WOLF PARADE with Moools @ the Showbox at the Market Montreal indie rock quartet Wolf Parade are traveling the globe this summer to promote their new album Expo 86, which was released in June. They’ll be down from Canada for a quick sweep of the West Coast before fleeing the US forRead more...

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Out This Week 6/29

By Jim Beckmann | Published: June 29, 2010

The third album by Montreal band Wolf Parade tops the list of new releases this week. Freshly infused with live energy and more collaborative songwriting, EXPO 86 is the sound of a band coming into its own. Texas songwriter Alejandro Escovedo returns, and this time with his tenth solo album, a big sounding collection ofRead more...

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Song of the Day: Wolf Parade - What Did My Lover Say? (It Always Had to Go This Way)

By Jim Beckmann | Published: June 21, 2010

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. Each and every Friday we offer songs by local artists. Today’s selection, featured on the MiddayRead more...

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Thursday News Threads

By Zach, KEXP | Published: April 29, 2010

Apparently, Sub Pop will be releasing indie rawkers Wolf Parade‘s new record, titled “Expo 86,” in late June or early July. Catch them at the Showbox in Seattle July 26th or Terminal 5 in NYC on July 13th.

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Monday News Mash-Up

By Justin Spicer | Published: April 12, 2010

No matter your stance on the lofty status occupied by Arcade Fire and their minuscule canon, you can’t deny that their hooks are into plenty of cool projects. Case in point: after providing the triumphant theme for Spike Jonze‘s Where the Wild Things Are, the band could be in line to become Jonze’s subjects inRead more...

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