Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP, is “Alien With A Sleep Mask” by Ratboys, from the 2020 album Printer's Devil on Topshelf Records.
"Be quick dear, times are uncertain, one month crawling, next year blurring, decades in the drain, and monograms on the brain. Decide what's working and what's moved on to the last phase - the floodgate alien days. I love those alien days." And so, Andrew VanWynGarden opens the third MGMT record wh…
The lively 1984 discussion that took place among the KCMU DJ-erati on the cover of the first LP by Alien Sex Fiend might just take the prize for greatest number of words with the least to do with the music at hand. It definitely has the most anagrams I've ever come across in my years of doing this …
KEXP's writers break down the local albums they loved in 2018, from Alien Boy and AJ Suede to Whitney Ballen and Wimps.
On their debut full-length, the Portland quartet matches powerful guitars and drums with equally powerful feelings.
Today’s song, featured on The Morning Show with John Richards, is “Song of the Highest Tower" by Cut Worms, off the 2017 EP Alien Sunset, available via Jagjaguwar.
Parlophone shares an updated version of David Bowie's 1987 song "Beat of Your Drum" from their new box set David Bowie Loving the Alien (1983-1988)
The band's first single from their upcoming debut album Sleeping Lessons showcases the band's knack for turning sadness into heart-swelling, relatable anthems.
Fall is kicking off with some heavy hitters. KEXP Music Director Don Yates calls the latest from Wilco, "one of their more modest-sounding releases, featuring a mostly low-key and acoustic-oriented folk-rock sound on bittersweet songs revolving around alienation and childhood memories."
Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, from Alien Boy, AMORE, Deradoorian,, and more.
After a discography of 11 full-length albums, Seattle's own Car Seat Headrest makes their label debut on Matador Records. KEXP Music Director Don Yates notes, "The album reworks 11 songs from his extensive Bandcamp catalog with help from a new backing band (this also marks the first time he’s recor…
They're wearing clothes and are normally sized (at least in this session), but make no mistake - Naked Giants rip and roar as powerfully as they would even if they were the unclothed titans their name implies. The Seattle trio enter the KEXP studio, plug in, and charge ahead so hard that two …
Cymbals Eat Guitars will release their new LP LOSE, the band's first since 2011's Lenses Alien, on August 26. According to a press release, the LP was inspired by loss, as indicated by its title. The songs were written at a time when frontman Joseph D'Agostino was dealing with the death of his col…
James Mercer and Danger Mouse, a.k.a. Broken Bells, share a new video today for the track "Control," featuring archival footage of space travel and alien encounters. No J Mascis cameo though. Check out the video below, and watch them perform more songs from the album After the Disco in the KEXP st…
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "I'm Out (feat. Signe Baburin)" by Bryson The Alien, a 2022 single on PNKSLM.
Every Shabazz Palaces record feels like a transmission from a far-off planet. In 2017, the Seattle hip-hop duo took this aesthetic a step further with two records -- Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star and Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines. The albums collectively chronicle the story of an alien sent t…
For many, 2016's sole light was music. As is always the case in times of cultural unrest, musical artists responded to widespread feelings of alienation, anger, and fear by producing vital, overflowing works in which a listener can find comfort, escape or understanding. However, as a result of this…
