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DJ Comment:
You can read the full review of this synth-infused album "Sun" from Chan Marshall a.k.a. Cat Power here: https://www.kexp.org/reviews/albumreview.aspx?reviewid=4606
Silent Machine
Sun
Released in 2012 by Matador

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DJ Comment:
The Beta Band began in Edinburgh, Scotland with Robin Jones, John Maclean, Richard Greentree, Steve Mason, and Steve Duffield. They sadly disbanded in late 2004, after their release of "Heroes to Zeroes."
Quiet
Hot Shots II
Released in 2001

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DJ Comment:
You can watch live video of Swedish sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg performing songs from "The Lion's Roar" here on the KEXP blog: Klara and Johanna Söderberg
Blue
The Lion's Roar
Released in 2012 by Wichita Records

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DJ Comment:
http://jenngrant.com/
I Want You Back
The Beautiful Wild
Released in 2013 by Ba Da Bing

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2:45 PM
DJ Comment:
You can pick up the albums from 90s TeenBeat band Unrest here: http://www.teenbeatrecords.com/artists/unrest.html
Light Command
Perfect Teeth
Released in 1993 by 4AD

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DJ Comment:
You can pick up Tamaryn's album "Tender New Signs" right here: http://www.mexicansummer.com/shop/tamaryn-tender-new-signs/
The Garden
Tender New Signs
Released in 2012 by Mexican Summer

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DJ Comment:
Swedish psych rockers The Soundtrack of Our Lives stopped by KEXP to play several songs from their "Behind the Music" album, here's a link to the full stream: http://kexp.org/live/liveperformance.aspx?rId=12153
21st Century Rip Off
Behind the Music
Released in 2001 by Telegram Records Stockholm

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DJ Comment:
The Soft Moon is performing at SXSW this year 3/13-3/16: http://sxsw.com/music/news/music-festival-announces-more-2013-bands
Want
Zeros
Released in 2012 by Captured Tracks

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2:28 PM
DJ Comment:
You can find this release from Seattle's own Ticktockman and many more on the KEXP blog here: http://blog.kexp.org/2012/02/14/out-this-week-214/
Unraveling
Calling Out The Hounds
Self-released in 2012

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DJ Comment:
http://bleedingrainbow.bandcamp.com/
Waking Dream
Yeah Right
Released in 2013 by Kanine

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DJ Comment:
You can hear all about the Ellensburg's grunge band Screaming Trees in this KEXP documentary, "Grunge": http://blog.kexp.org/2011/05/12/kexp-documentaries-grunge-screaming-trees/
Black Rose Way
Last Words: The Final Recordings
Released in 2011 by Sunyata

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2:11 PM
DJ Comment:
You can grab Craft Spells song "Still Left With Me" also from their "Gallery EP" for free from the KEXP Blog here: http://blog.kexp.org/2012/07/23/song-of-the-day-craft-spells-still-left-with-me/
Warmth
Gallery EP
Released in 2012 by Captured Tracks

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DJ Comment:
Here's an album review of "Ex Tropical" from the Hardly Art band Lost Animal: http://kexp.org/reviews/albumreview.aspx?reviewid=4719
Say No to Thugs
Ex Tropical
Released in 2013 by Hardly Art

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DJ Comment:
Take this link to see Crystal Castles' "Sad Eyes": http://thehairpin.com/2013/01/crystal-castles-sad-eyes
Plague
(III)
Released in 2012 by Fiction/Casablanca/Universal Republic

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