As far as guitarists who have stopped by KEXP recently go, Kurt Vile is the most-laid back of the bunch, letting his gauzy guitar playing do the talking as he hides behind his now-trademark long, brown hair. (In fact, one of the few points in the video where you can actually see his face is when Vi…
Next on the broadcast live from Kex Hostel at Iceland Airwaves music festival is Icelandic psych outfit Par-Ðar. Their name serving as a description for the band's sound, "PAR" is an acronym for Psychedelic Ambient Rock, and "Ðar" is the band’s made-up word for a state of enlightenment or being. Th…
KEXP is excited to present an intimate session with !Chk Chk Chk) in the KEXP Gathering Space at noon. The dance-punk band formed in Sacramento, California will present a short set on Wednesday, October 12th highlighting songs from their most recent release As If out via Warp Records.
The enigma known as Jitwam unleashes an exceptionally diverse and magnetic guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World as he weaves through psychedelic soul, hypnotic house, lively funk, spacey hip-hop, global pop, sultry R&B, and more.
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