The prolific singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur returns to KEXP for a special live in-studio session featuring an entire set of Lou Reed songs. His latest album, "Lou," contains powerful renditions of his favorites from the legendary artist. Recorded 06/05/2014 - 4 songs: Coney Island Baby…
They may have broken up back in 1986, but The Clash continue to influence new generations of musicians every decade. KEXP had a chance to speak with a few of these artists, both old and new; hear their thoughts on "The Only Band That Matters" below.
Join KEXP on Friday, January 20th as we come together as a community in the Gathering Space for a Bed-In for Peace. Starting at 8:00 AM, we'll have live music from local artists Wimps, Tomo Nakayama, DoNormaal, Grace Love, and Gabriel Teodros culminating in a sing-along of "Give Peace a Chance" led…
KEXP is delighted to present an intimate performance with David Bazan's Christmas Miracle in the KEXP Gathering Space at 1 PM. This beloved local artist just completed his first-ever Christmas themed tour in support of his new album, Dark Sacred Night, a collection of both traditional and contempor…
Immigrants move to a new country for a guarantee: That life can be better in ways that were impossible in the home country. This is certainly true for Meklit Hadero, an Ethiopian-born woman who, through her immigrant experience as well as her talent, became an intriguing artist in the US.
There's something about the booming sound of an analog synthesizer that excites the imagination. Decades of filmmakers and composers have utilized the mesmerizing power of these instruments, from John Carpenter to Vangelis all the way through Hanz Zimmer and Cliff Martinez. So it made sense that Se…
Though at this point a remarkable DoNormaal performance is no unusual occurrence, Friday's set from the artist (as part of the 2017 Upstream Music Fest + Summit) found DoNormaal in quite good form, the artist's enthusiasm returned by a sizable audience in the Court in the Square venue. Since before…
Seattle DJ/producer Ca$h Bandicoot (real name Paco Mejino) has become a fixture on the local club scene over the last couple years, quickly emerging as a stand-out artist with his high-energy, party-starting, forward-looking sound. Deftly blending elements of Jersey and B'more Club with an ear for …
First up on day four of KEXP's live stream from Kex Hostel at Iceland Airwaves Music Festival is Icelandic hip hop artist Sturla Atlas. The stage name for singer Sturla Atlason, Sturla Atlas makes 90's-style hip hop and RnB injected with Icelandic humor that manages to be both over-the-top and tota…
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part 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, we are featuring artists p…
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part 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, we are featuring artists p…
Two "beautiful earthy cosmic hippie goddess(es)" collaborate on the cover for Emma-Jean Thackray's latest LP Yellow.
Lou Reed, one of the most influential artists of our time, has sadly passed away today at the age of 71. Cause of death has not yet been reported, however Reed underwent a liver transplant earlier this year.
On Thursday, February 1st, KEXP DJ Don Slack kicked off Black History Month with a special episode of Swingin' Doors featuring all-black artists. Listen to the entire three-hour show here.
It's called Music City, USA for a reason -- Nashville has been long been a destination for Country and Americana artists, including some from Seattle. Sound and Vision reporter Lisa Craze spoke with former Seattleites Aaron English, Kate Tucker, Bradford Loomis and Willow Scribner about why they mo…
KEXP chats with local artist ings with an exclusive stream of her debut record Lullaby Rock 24 hours before its release on Friday, November 15th.
