The Simon Henneman Quartet, with 6 guests here, fire a full broadside at the crossroads of jazz and creative music. This performance features Simon (guitar), Kenny Mandel (saxes), Kate Olson (saxes), John Seman (bass), Mark Ostrowski (drums), with Bill Monto, Bill Krautz, Jim Knodle, Amy Denio, Er…
Two electro-acoustic solo performances featuring Santiago Latorre and Simon Wickham-Smith.
Guest Morgan Simon speaks with Diane Horn about her book, Real Impact: The New Economics of Social Change.
Fresh off the release of their addictive debut album Bird, Swedish duo Suite Simone deliver a high-energy guest DJ mix destined to get you lost in their technicolor rhythms.
Brooklyn synthpop trio Au Revoir Simone are back after a four year hiatus, and we were thrilled to have them as part of our CMJ broadcast from Judson Memorial Church. After a lovely walk around Washington Square Park with their young superfan, we stopped for a chat about parenthood, '80s beats, and…
Gravity bending psychedelic rock featuring Jack Gold-Molina (drums), Simon Henneman (guitar), Cary Kindberg (bass) and Adam Kindberg (guitar).
New music from bandleader and percussionist Jen Gilleran, featuring Neil Welch (sax), Bill Kautz (trumpet, euphonium), Simon Henneman (guitar), and Erica Carlson (piano and percussion).
We hear from L’Rain, Hand Habits, Perfume Genius and Ahya Simone on their contributions to the compilation album called TRANSA that celebrates trans and LGBTQ lives.
A session of new jazz music from Empty Boat: Dick Valentine (sax), Jim Knodle (trumpet), Simon Henneman (baritone guitar), Rik Wright (guitar), and Don Berman (drums).
Continuing this Sonarchy series featuring artists associated with The Racer Sessions collective. Simon Henneman (guitar), Natalie Hall (cello), Vincent LaBelle (trombone), Aaron Otheim (synth) and Gregg Keplinger (drums).
A brilliant hour of free improvisation performed by Mik (vocals, keys), Lori Goldston (cello), Greg Campbell (percussion), Susie Kozawa (vox, objects), Mike Gamble (guitar), and Simon Lott (percussion, electronics).
Continuing this Sonarchy series featuring artists associated with The Racer Sessions collective, featuring Simon Henneman (guitar), Natalie Hall (cello), Vincent LaBelle (trombone), Aaron Otheim (synth) and Gregg Keplinger (drums).
Variety host Mel Trejo is your DJ for the 2013 CMJ Preview edition of KEXP's Music That Matters podcast. The mix highlights artists participating in this year's CMJ Music Marathon taking place in New York beginning Tuesday, October 15th, through Saturday, October 19th. The playlist includes choice…
Lena Simon is a wizard. She plays bass, guitar, drums, keys and sings. She's been on Leno with Mary Lambert, has toured Europe with La Luz (who, incidentally, just announced a tour with Ty Segal) and writes songs for her band Kairos. She's also a generous soul with a great deal of compassion and in…
photo by Benjamin Mobley (view set)
Damon Albarn has revived the supergroup, made up of Albarn, the Clash’s Paul Simonon, the Verve’s Simon Tong, and Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen, for their first album in 11 years.
Om Johari is a Seattle based Afro-Punk Musician and Feminist Activist who has sung in Bad Brains and AC/DC cover bands. She has a unique and interesting perspective on Black History Month and why artist Nina Simone matters.
Merge Records rocker Mikal Cronin continues to kill it in the music video realm. Earlier this month, he enlisted comedians Kristen Schaal, Paul Scheer, and Kurt Braunohler to remake a Natalie Imbruglia video (watch here). Today, he tackles the clip for Paul Simon’s “You Can Call Me Al” for his own…
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of 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. This week’s featured songs come fr…
