This stalwart Seattle band bends their sonics into a new direction while retaining the massive sound pressure, with Chris Martin (keys and guitar), Matthew Reid-Schwartz (guitar, keys and flute), Lucy Atkinson (bass and effects), and Barrett Wilke (drums and triggers).
From the Sonarchy archives and first heard in 1996. The organ jazz sound gets a spanking that only this band can deliver, featuring Craig Flory (sax and clarinet), Ron Weinstein (hammond B3, piano, trumpet), Mike Stone (drums) with guest Fred Chalenor (electric bass).
San Francisco's Michael Franti & Spearhead perform an intimate acoustic set of inspiring heartfelt songs live in the KEXP Studio. Recorded 06/27/2014 - 4 songs: The Sound Of Sunshine, Forever By Your Side, 11.59, Life Is Better With You.
Guests Jennifer Grove, Executive Director, Northwest Seed, and Pam Burton, co-owner, Puget Sound Solar, speak with Diane Horn about progress made in providing solar energy for Washington State and the Solarize Washington program.
There's something familiar in Cheryl Waters' latest mix with sounds from artists both emerging and established, including new tracks from Hibou, The Hold Steady, Bat Fangs, Django Django, and Laura Veirs, among others.
DJ Alex shines a spotlight on emerging new artists and cutting-edge sounds from all over the globe in this epic podcast, exploring everything from cinematic ambient compositions to funky hip-house jams along the way.
Fifteen years into their career, We Were Promised Jetpacks sound revitalized and resolved on their fourth album, The More I Sleep, The Less I Dream.
Sound & Vision talks to Brian Foo, the Library of Congress’ “innovator in residence,” about the "Citizen DJ" project launching this summer.
Songwriter Liz Cooper digs into her bandmates' band, Robber Robber.
KEXP's stellar lineup at Bumbershoot continues with festival heavy-hitter Michael Franti & Spearhead live on the Secret Stage. Franti has his fingers in many pots. He’s a poet, rapper, and singer-songwriter, who has been spreading positivity all over the world since 1994 with his current projec…
Sound & Vision’s Roddy Nikpour brings us the story of two Seattle-based composers, Eric Barone and Andrew Rohrmann, and talks with sound designer Akash Thakkar.
atTentIoN, huManS of eArtH. Hightek Lowlives bring greetings and great sounds from the distant future. The Seattle duo of Otieno Terry and Kjell Nelson toss everything you know about R&B, beat-making, hip-hop and rap, throw it into a time-machine, and send it careening like a bizarre blast from…
I am learning so much today! For starters, I've found out about Rank and File, a band I was previously unaware of. They're often described as a founding band of the country-punk hybrid cowpunk genre, but with my 2017 ears they sound more like "cow-new-wave" or "cow-'80s-college-rock" - but I see ho…
The expectations are always a little different when you go see a musician who is potentially past his/her prime. John Cale has been playing for over thirty years, and as a seminal member of the Velvet Underground and a striking solo artist since the 70s, there is an incredible amount of material h…
Since forming in 2002, Franz Ferdinand have been bringing post-punk to the dance floor -- something The Clash became known for with their genre-breaking sound. KEXP chatted with frontman Alex Kapranos for International Clash Day.
The artist formerly known as S talks about finding a new sound, being inspired by Janet Jackson and Prince, and moving to Los Angeles.
Stockhold, Sweden's Sudakistan blends punk rock and latin rhythms with electrifying results on their latest album, out Sept. 7 via PNKSLM.
Before she’d go on stage for one of the most memorable sets of the 2018 Sasquatch! Music Festival, KEXP picked Zauner’s brain on touring, staying creative, her ventures into other visual mediums, and more.
In the spirit of Halloween, KEXP asked John Grant to share his Top 5 Favorite Horror Movie Soundtracks; check out his list (and the bonus #6).
Fresh off the release of his sophomore album 'Nosso,' Lisbon electronic producer Branko delivers a thrilling guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World that's a seamless journey through his infectious and colorful global bass sound.
