Including releases from Jeff Buckley, Arcade Fire, Courtney Barnett, and more
New music from Jim James and Deafheaven, a new Courtney Marie Andrews video, and a forthcoming Prince memoir.
In the three hours before she sat down with KEXP for an interview at the Sasquatch! Music Festival, Courtney Barnett nailed a mainstage performance, signed a massive stack of records for fans, and posed for some portraits backstage. Despite having an incredibly busy afternoon, however, the Melbourn…
When Courtney Barnett sings about "Three Packs a Day," she's not talking about smoking. (I mean, c'mon. Haven't you listened to the lyrics of "Avant Gardener"? She's not that good at breathing in.) Instead, the brand-new single from the Australian singer/songwriter is an ode to ramen. While dietit…
From the beginning, much of the praise directed at Courtney Barnett has been centered on her talents as a clever, affecting lyricist. While that praise is completely deserved – you don’t get away with naming your debut Sometimes I Sit and Think and Sometimes I Just Sit unless you’ve got the incisiv…
Regardless of whether you consider the new release by Courtney Barnett her sophomore effort or first official LP, there's no denying it's a terrific album. In fact, if you were a fan of last year's Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas, I'm happy to tell you that Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I…
New music from Courtney Barnett, Lykke Li, Yuno, and Hundred Waters plus Ben Gibbard performs live on Conan.
A new video for a Flaming Lips rarity, Interpol shares tour doc, plus new music from Courtney Barnett and Fennesz.
Take a trip into Barnett's brain in the Danny Cohen-directed clip
A documentary on Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile, plus new music from Little Dragon, Lost Under Heaven, and Sorority Noise
Okay, this is going to seem kind of weird. It's late March now - Spring is finally upon us - and here we are presenting Courtney Barnett and her band decked out in costume. There's actually a pretty good reason for it. When the Australian indie sensation stopped by the KEXP studio last Halloween to…
Ty Segall announces a solo acoustic tour, Courtney Barnett performs new material live, plus new music from Childish Gambino and Wand.
If you've wondered what might happen if you combined the sound and spirit of Bikini Kill or Pavement with the politics (as in none) and slacker mentality of Best Coast or Mac DeMarco then wonder no more, because Vancouver B.C.'s The Courtneys have made this a reality. They make fuzzy slacker rock w…
The track appears on the upcoming Milk Records compilation Milk On Milk.
Aussie sweetheart Courtney Barnett has shared another track from her upcoming full-length debut, Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit. Check out the lovely, lilting ballad "Depreston" below, along with its accompanying video of many front lawns. When Courtney was in town last Octobe…
Every week, KEXP features a new local artist with an interview and suggested tracks for where to start. This week, we’re featuring Vancouver BC indie rock group The Courtneys, who play Concerts at the Mural this Friday, August 18, with Thunderpussy and Dude York.
Afternoon show host Kevin Cole folds and sculpts sounds into a stunning musical mix featuring brand new tracks from Courtney Barnett, Pond, JD McPherson and more! Let the good times fold! 1. JD McPherson - Let The Good Times Roll 2. Stag - She + Me 3. Courtney Barnett - Pedestrian At Best 4. Pon…
A new single from Courtney Barnett, music videos from Arcade Fire and Kamaiyah, and Liz Phair announces a re-issue of Exile In Guyville
In early June, Australian singer/songwriter Courtney Barnett and American singer/songwriter Kurt Vile announced that they would be teaming up for a collaborative tour featuring an "all-star band" called The Sea Lice which is a revolving cast of musicians that includes Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney, W…
Adorable Aussie Courtney Barnett stopped by The AV Club recently for a stab at their "Undercover" series, where bands cover songs from a predetermined list. Watch her and the Courtney Barnetts (yes, that's her band's name) tackle the '90s anthem "Cannonball" by The Breeders. They'll be back in the…
