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).
Electro-noise pop that ignores all the pop requirements. Ryan Tranum (sampler), Kate Olson (bass clarinet, flute), Alan Gutierrez (circuit-bent keys, vocals) and Daniel Comiskey (text/poetry).
This music collective presents a fascinating hour of improvisation. Session includes Jared Borkowski (guitar), David Balatero (cello), Andrew Swanson (keys, sax and EWI), Rob Hanlon (EWI) and Naomi Siegel (trombone).
In that fine Seattle tradition of the jazz, new music jam band, Doomsday Device features Scott Morning (trumpet), Aaron Jenkins (sax), Adam Kessler (drums), Nate Omdal (bass) and Rich Pellegrin (keys).
With Oh My Virgin Ears!, KEXP's (young) intern Gabe Pollak takes a first listen at iconic albums in music history. With revered UK group Radiohead playing a sold out show next door at Key Arena tonight, we had him spend some time with the band's third LP -- often called "one of the greatest albums …
Off-Key in Hamburg was recorded August 8, 2019 at the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie.
First heard in 2003, Thomas Bell (bass), Kevin Sawka (drum kit), Leif Dalon (keys), Dave Carter (trumpet), and Francis Mazzeo (electronics) lead this massive demonstration of band power replacing sequencers in electronic music.
Ornette Coleman tribute band. Don Berman and Steve Cavit (drums), Ken Masters and Dennis Rea (guitar), John Seman and Ryan Berg (bass), Matt Mckulskey (keys), James DeJoie (sax) and Jim Knodle (trumpet).
We continue the Sonarchy survey of organ bands in the pacific NW. This trio is particularly down and dirty and very roadhouse. Nathan Spicer (hammond organ and keys), Jeff Fielder (guitar and vocals) and Chris Stromquist (drums). Archive show from 2006.
Funk and afro-beat explorations with Ben Bloom (guitar), Nate Spicer (keys), Grant Schroff (drums), Jason Gray (bass), Lalo Bello (percussion), Scott Morning (trumpet), Eli Clark (trombone), and Art Brown (alto sax).
Electro-noise pop that ignores all the pop requirements, featuring Ryan Tranum (sampler), Kate Olson (bass clarinet, flute), Alan Gutierrez (circuit-bent keys, vocals), and Daniel Comiskey (text/poetry).
New electric jazz music from Bob Antolin (winds, guitar), Kamal Abdul-Alim (trumpet), Randy Clere (bass), John Ferrer (guitar), Bob Pastorok (keys), Kofi Anang (djeme, percussion) and Sammy Alamillo (drums).
Blue Cranes: Frame-shattering tonal and textural reconstructions from this Portland quintet. Reed Wallsmith - alto sax, Sly Pig - tenor sax, Rebecca Sanborn - piano/keys, Keith Brush - bass and Ji Tanzer - drums.
A key behind-the-scenes player in Chicago's contemporary hip-hop scene, producer Smoko Ono shares a fun 'n' funky soundtrack to our weekend.
They've also shared the record's second single "Eagle Birds"
This return to Sonarchy brings a mix of gospel, dance, psychedelic soul and time-stretched video game soundtracks. Music made in the moment. Noel Brass Jr. (keys), Andy Sells (drums) and Carlos Tulloss (bass) with guest Bill Horist (guitar).
The Tres Leches member dives deep into his headspace on his recent solo EP. Here, he walks us through his songwriting process.
Our continuing review of the large Seattle groove music scene with Scott Macpherson (saxes), Ray Larsen (trumpet), Jon Hansen (tuba), Andy Short (guitar), Elliot Gray (keys), Marshall Petryni (drums) and guest vocalist Paget Knebel.
