It’s time again for Friday on My Mind. Our weekly blog post where we look at videos centered around one common theme. This is a collaborative effort between KEXP and King 5 News. We here in Seattle are very lucky in that we always have the opportunity to see amazingly talented musicians, both natio…
The world is never ready for a new Jamie Lidell album. Jamie Lidell is his fourth record following his work as Super Collider with Cristian Vogel, and ever since Multiply, his 2005 return to solo work, Lidell has been pushing the envelope of his music landscape further and further into oblivion. At…
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by DJ Miss Ashley, on the air Sundays 12-3 PM PT, is "Whoa! There's No Limit (feat. Mara TK (Alternate Version)" by Lord Echo, from the 2023 album Rarities 2010-2020: Japanese Tour Singles on Soundway Records.
If there was one Prince tribute to catch at Coachella last weekend, it was "Purple Rain" as done by indie rock god Sufjan Stevens, featuring lead vocals from a mysterious and absolutely wondrous new voice, Gallant. This isn't the first time Sufjan has teamed up with Gallant. At the turn of the new …
In only a few quick years, James Blake's name and reputation have grown exponentially. Back in 2010, he pioneered the "post-dubstep" genre (consisting of pretty much just him back then) with the much-loved CMYK EP. His mixture of jazz, soul, and bassy undertones made for a rich and unique listening…
It’s not hard to imagine a chandelier once hanging from the gold, grated circle located smack dab in the middle of The Neptune ceiling. What’s considerably tougher is spotting the marks of an elaborate and ornate paint job that once encompassed the gold center’s edge but has now faded into the stru…
Anyone who's read any music journalism over the last six months already knows this, but Sleater-Kinney spent the first half of this year coming back with a fantastic new record and a ferocious live show. However, Sasquatch was their first (of two) festival headlining slots, so until Friday, it had …
The whole time I drove home from the Trust show, I kept looking in the rearview expecting to see cops trying to get me to pull over. In fact, I don't think the strobing reds and blues have stopped in my brain since the show ended, even two days later. Red and blue and red and blue and red and blue …
It's been a long time coming, but British post-industrial trio Factory Floor have finally made it out to the US west coast. The band dropped their self-titled debut LP last year on DFA after releasing one-off singles and remixes in the current lineup for the better part of four years. Over the year…
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP, is "Hurt Me" by Sibille Attar, a 2020 single on PNKSLM Recordings.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP, is "Stop Pretending" by Deep Sea Diver, a 2020 self-released single.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "Call You Back" by Mourn, a 2020 single on Captured Tracks.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP, is "Unknown" by Eggshells, a 2020 self-released single.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of The Midday Show on KEXP, is "Honey" by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, a 2020 single on Flightless Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of The Midday Show on KEXP, is "Take Two (feat. Hollis)" by Chong the Nomad, a 2020 self-released single.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Cheryl Waters, host of The Midday Show on KEXP, is "Yellow Brick Road" by Dylan Cartlidge, a 2020 single on Glassnote/AWAL.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, co-host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Unknown Melody" by HÆLOS, a 2020 single on Æ Recordings.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, co-host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Doorway" by Cumulus & Little Wins, a 2020 self-released single.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP, is "Oceans" by TARA, a 2020 self-released single.
