Music News
U2 in Barcelona (photo by Sala Roda)
Music News
Twice weekly, the KEXP Blog brings you roundups of headlines and links to the latest music news. In current stories, Vibe magazine announces it will shut down, convicted torrent supersite The Pirate Bay is sold to become a legitimate enterprise, and U2 kicks off its new tour in Barcelona with Michael Jackson tribute. Check out the KEXP Blog to find out more about what's going on.
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Seattle band Hey Marseilles performs "Rio" live in the KEXP studio. (more info)

KEXP Features

Austin City Limits Sweepstakes

KEXP and C3 Presents would like to bring you and a guest to Austin, Texas for the Austin City Limits Music Festival: Oct. 2nd–4th. Featuring Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, The Dead Weather, Andrew Bird, Arctic Monkeys, and more. Win airfare, hotel, and festival passes. Enter Now!
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Independence Day Roadhouse

Join Greg Vandy this Wednesday, July 1st, for Soul Freedom, KEXP's annual Independence Day Special on the Roadhouse from 6-9pm. Three hours of vintage soul and funk from the mid-60s to the mid-70s. Otis Redding, Curtis Mayfield, War, Aretha Franklin and more will bring the soul and rock your party before the holiday.
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Vote for Built To Spill's Set List

Among the scheduled artists for this year's Capitol Hill Block Party (July 24 & 25) is Built to Spill, who will perform a set composed completely from fan requests. They want YOU to choose what songs they’ll play. Vote now on KEXP and thestranger.com!
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Capitol Hill Block Party

KEXP and The Stranger are proud to present 11th annual Capitol Hill Block Party July 24th and 25th, with special performances by Sonic Youth, Built to Spill, The Jesus Lizard, Deerhunter, The Thermals, Moondoggies, The Black Lips and more!
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River to River Festival NYC

Join KEXP at the River to River Featival and Seaport Concert Series all summer long in downtown New York. Featuring performances by Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, Here We Go Magic, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, Superchunk, Obits and more. All performances open to the public.
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Podcasts

In recognition of Pride Week, DJ El Toro presents the "Big Gay Podcast 2009" featuring tracks by 15 openly gay and lesbian artists or bands with prominent LGBT members. This week's Live Performances podcast features French indie-pop band Phoenix. Current Song of the Day podcasts include Doves, Mr. Lif, and The Field.
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In Studio Performances

Don't miss upcoming in studio performances by the great artists you hear everyday on KEXP. Our schedule is updated weekly, so check back often. You can also subscribe to weekly podcasts that bring you a series of complete live in-studio sessions.
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