Swingin' Doors host Don Slack brings you new music to get excited about this Spring, from power pop and garage-rock to edgy post-punk, surf, hip hop and more. 1. Alabama Shakes - Don't Wanna Fight 2. Mikal Cronin - Made My Mind Up 3. Weed - Stay in the Summer 4. Speedy Ortiz - Raising The S…
So much music, so little time. Midday Show host Cheryl Waters has compiled a collection of summer songs that she loves, listen to find out why Cheryl always plays more than one Spoon song. 1. Luluc - Without A Face 2. Sharon Van Etten - Taking Chances 3. Sleepy Kitty - Don't You Start 4. Liars - …
The Midday Show's Cheryl Waters returns with her first podcast of 2014. It's chock full of songs to rock your socks off, shake your booty and make you jump and shout. Enjoy. 1. Alice Russell - Twin Peaks 2. Cloud Control - Dojo Rising 3. The War On Drugs - Red Eyes 4. Sharon Jones & The Da…
Halfway through the American Football show at Neptune Theatre, the band is tuning up guitars and getting ready to launch into another number, and there's a small, singular moment of silence. Then, from somewhere in the throng of voices, someone yells out, "I still can't believe this is even happeni…
This weekend, in our backyard of Seattle Center, it's BITE of Seattle, a three-day food festival featuring over 50 local restaurants and over 30 food product companies. It's free to attend, and fun to walk around and explore all the different styles of cuisine. And, there's even a multi-course meal…
Shortly after their KEXP in-studio session on The Morning Show, Alt-J stopped off at the Late Show with David Letterman for a performance of their bluesy-track "Left Hand Free." The UK group release their sophomore album, This Is All Yours, on September 22nd via Warner Music, and will be stopping …
This week we celebrate the 15th year of one of Seattle’s favorite hometown labels: Barsuk Records! Since its birth in 1998, Barsuk has helped create a platform for dozens of great bands, from the Pacific northwest and otherwise, to get off the ground and put forth incredible music. Even in the deca…
Tomorrow, Friday, October 6th, Rhino Records are releasing The Replacements For Sale: Live At Maxwell’s 1986, a two-disc set capturing The Replacements at their mid-career best. Last month, KEXP premiered the live version of "Takin’ A Ride," and today, we share the band's ramshackle take on "Color …
Afternoon Show host Kevin Cole and Online Content Manager Jim Beckmann preview the 2015 Iceland Airwaves Music Festival with a diverse mix of hip-hop, indie rock, electro pop and punk from 17 Icelandic artists including GusGus, Sóley, Júníus Meyvant and Low Roar. 1. Vök - Waterfall 2. GusGus - O…
Join Midday Show host Cheryl Waters for a new podcast featuring songs that will stick in your mind and hopefully get you singing along as you while away your days. 1. Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear 2. The Amazing - Picture You 3. Yellerkin - Tools 4. Django Django - First Light 5. Mat…
Midday show host Cheryl Waters presents a sweet collection of songs just in time for the holiday of love. Because who doesn't love great music? 1. Strand of Oaks - Plymouth 2. Zammuto - Great Equator 3. Deerhoof - Paradise Girls 4. Courtney Barnett - Pedestrian At Best 5. Gang of Four - Bro…
It's winter in Seattle and although the sun is scarce, the music continues to shine at KEXP. Midday Show host Cheryl Waters brings you a new mix with some early 2015 tracks along with a handful of faves from last year. Dig in and enjoy! 1. Low Roar - Easy Way Out 2. Wye Oak - The Tower 3. Dam Gi…
Morning show host John Richards presents a dark, rainy mix of songs for your enjoyment. Featuring new songs from Big Scary, Rose's Pawn Shop, Dean Wareham, Cabana, Eyes & No Eyes and more. 1. Big Scary - Twin Rivers 2. Kevin Morby - The Jester, The Tramp & The Acrobat 3. Elliott BROOD - J…
DJ Kevin Cole and Online Content Manager Jim Beckmann preview the 2014 Iceland Airwaves Music Festival with a diverse mix of tracks from 17 Icelandic artists including FM Belfast, Sóley, Kiasmos, and Low Roar. 1. Prins Póló - Hamstra sjarma 2. FM Belfast - Gold 3. Uni Stefson - Manuel 4. Fufanu -…
Summer is gone but the music never stops. Here's another sampling of tunes from Midday Show host Cheryl Waters to usher you into fall. Featuring new songs from Owl John, J Mascis, Pete Molinari, Modern Kin, Ty Segall and more! 1. Ylja - Dúmdara lara 2. Fernando - The Dogs 3. Peter Matthew Ba…
There is a simple & sure premise at KEXP. To discover and experience great music that brings fulfilment and enjoyment to your life. Join Midday Show host Cheryl Waters for our latest Music That Matters podcast. We hope these tunes hit the spot. 1. Jessica Lea Mayfield - I Wanna Love You 2. Th…
KEXP's Resident Runner and host of the Morning Show, John Richards, returns with Volume 3 of our new Runner Powered Podcast series. It's another high energy hour of KEXP faves and new tracks to keep you moving! 1. Akron/Family - River 2. Cloud Control - Dojo Rising 3. Porcelain Raft - Drifti…
The old Ballard clock tower chimed 8 o’clock Monday night and met a persistent and meandering line of excited music fans, waiting to enter the threshold of the Tractor Tavern, for the sold-out show to benefit KEXP's new home with Lucius and NAVVI. Lagunitas was on tap, with a portion of the proceed…
Although Aly Spaltro's musical beginnings as Lady Lamb lie in the basement of a video rental store in Maine, she's got sights on something bigger. Granted, it doesn't take much to move onto a bigger ambition than playing to yourself at 4 a.m., but Spaltro's aiming for every heart in the room, and t…
"Girls to the front!" This was the mantra for feminist artist Kathleen Hanna when she fronted the influential punk band Bikini Kill in the '90s. Twenty-five years later, Hanna is on tour, presenting the lecture Riot Grrl: Then and Now, and the girls were down in front at the Neptune Theatre, excite…
