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David Bowie has decided to spread the love a few months early this year. He's released the music video for the track "Valentine's Day" off of his recent album, The Next Day. The video doesn't try to overwhelm you with visuals, there's just Bowie and his guitar. The simplicity really allows you to …

Friday Music News

The timing of this couldn't be more perfect with David Bowie's 70th birthday (and sadly, the anniversary of his passing) right around the corner: listen to a cover of "Sorrow" from Jenny Lewis below, which is actually a cover of a cover since it's originally by The McCoys, but then popularized by …

Album Review: David Bowie - Blackstar

Despite the innumerable sources of praise and worship from every corner of the earth, David Bowie somehow finds a way to face a sort of misrepresentation in the modern world, where every new album is slated as a comeback. Each forthcoming effort from the aging rock legend has some sort of Lazarus e…

Monday Music News

A long-lost David Bowie demo has been discovered, Diarrhea Planet announce break up, Pond share new single, and Oneohtrix Point Never reveals two new videos.

Pedro The Lion’s Debut Whole EP Gets Vinyl Reissue

The David Bazan helmed project makes debut EP available on vinyl for the first time since 1997.

Racer Session

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).

David Haney Sextet

This pianist is drawn to experimental settings, and he creates a promising one here, with Juan Pablo Carletti (drums), Doug Haning (clarinets), Dan Blunk (sax), Marc Smason (trombone), and Frank Clayton (bass).

Song Premiere: David Bazan - Teardrops

Most bands start by writing songs at home and recording in their basements. For David Bazan, it took nearly two decades to get there. The former Pedro the Lion bandleader and subsequent solo artist has long been a local treasure, appealing to a generation of Northwest indie kids in the 90s and 2000…

20 Acts You Won’t Want to Miss at Sasquatch! Music Festival 2018

From Japanese Breakfast and Julien Baker to David Byrne and Bon Iver, these are just some of the acts we're looking forward to at this year's Sasquatch! Music Festival.

My Phoenix Will Rise: David Bazan Goes Back to the Start with Pedro The Lion’s First Album in 15 Years

The Seattle band returns with a new album examining childhood loneliness and the weight carried around from the lead singer's former hometown.

Flying Lotus Shares Two New Flamagra Tracks

"Takashi" and "Spontaneous" follow last week's David Lynch-featuring "Fire Is Coming"

KEXP Suggests: Strange Negotiations at the Northwest Film Forum 11/15-20

With David Bazan in attendance Nov. 15–17 and director Brandon Vedder in attendance Nov. 16–18.

Wednesday Music News

Indie folk darling Angel Olsen kicked off her North American tour last night in Charlottesville and treated the audience to a surprise cover of beloved icon David Bowie's "Five Years." The song comes from 1972's classic The Rise and Fall Of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars. Olsen recently …

Pedro The Lion Shares New Single “Model Homes”

The reformed group fronted by David Bazan returns with an aching ode to childhood from their upcoming album Phoenix, out Jan. 18 via Polyvinyl Records.

Sound & Vision: David Bazan of Pedro The Lion Discusses His New Album Phoenix, Depression, and Healing

DJ John Richards chats with the Seattle songwriter for the inaugural episode of Sound & Vision

Trailer Released for David Bazan Documentary Strange Negotiations

Strange Negotiations has its theatrical debut in Seattle on 11/15 at the Northwest Film Forum.

Throwaway Style: The Early Years of Mecca Normal

In separate interviews, Martin Douglas speaks to Jean Smith and David Lester of the Vancouver-based band about their influence on a generation of musicians, the K Records reissues of two of their classic albums, and much more.

Sustainability Segment: Sarika Cullis-Suzuki

Guest Sarika Cullis-Suzuki speaks with Diane Horn about ocean conservation and the book "Beneath Cold Seas: The Underwater Wilderness of the Pacific Northwest," authored by photographer David Hall. 

The History of Stax Records

Songwriter David Porter shares the story portrayed in the Emmy-nominated documentary, Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.

Balance and Doubts: Inside the Upcoming David Bazan Documentary

Director Brandon Vedder settled in for a long drive, coming home from a shoot. He was in the process of finishing his short film A Certain Kind of Light and had his sensors out for the next story he wanted to tell. He turned on an episode of Pete Holmes’ You Made It Weird podcast and heard a famili…

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