I could have sworn I had covered an album by Pacific NW industrial (Or are they? More on that below.) legends Skinny Puppy in this space before, but unless Google is lying to me, I have not. (And if Google is lying to us now, we have bigger problems than whether or not I'm writing about Skinny Pupp…
Norwegian singer-songwriter Sondre Lerche has shared his cover of Sia's "Chandelier."His mellow, melancholy approach adds a depth and stark contrast to the original. Lerche said he chose this song because he “was curious what might happen if a male singer sang those words of desperation and self-a…
Every summer, the crowds pack into Pike street between Broadway and 12th to throw a party unlike any other. Capitol Hill Block Party is a tried and true block party, rocking the streets until 12:30 in the morning, showering them with confetti, and giving both attendees and nearby Capitol Hill apart…
Bass Drum of Death's new video chronicles one girl's run-in with pretty much every kind of "Bad Reputation" inducing incident possible - there's a stolen car, a swig of whiskey, a game of dice, and a pretty hooker. Throw in some stabbing, revenge, and cigarettes, and you've got everything a raucous…
Join Midday Show host Cheryl Waters as she celebrates a wonderful year in music and offers this gift for the holiday season, featuring new music from Francisco the Man, The Vaselines, Black Whales and more! 1. Francisco the Man - Loaded 2. The Rosebuds - In My Teeth 3. We Were Promised Jetpacks …
Aminéisn't just up-and-coming anymore -- he's arrived. The Portland rapper made his Seattle debut in probably the biggest way possible -- playing to a packed out crowd at Key Arena at the Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival. Walking on to the beastly, hyphy-like beat of "Red Mercedes," Aminé kept…
Nothing like dirtying up a pristine wooded oasis with some gritty rock from Those Darlins. The Nashville band joined us in the Bunny Glade during Pickathon last month for an acoustic set of twang-tinged girl group meets garage rock songs from their latest album, Blur The Line, and a chilling cover …
Sallie Ford recently – and amicably – split up with her bandmates from The Sound Outside. She says of the decision, “It was a mutual decision and there are no bad feelings... It was just time for the next thing, which for me is an all girl band.” As a result, KEXP wanted to catch up with Sallie and…
Seattle band La Luz debuted a new track today from their upcoming album, It's Alive on Hardly Art. "Pink Slime" is full of deliciously eerie organs and perfectly synced four part doo-wops. Combine a plot about a cool girl gang and a spooky beach party and you would probably end up with La Luz as th…
The National has finally officially released "Demons" - a track from their upcoming album Trouble Will Find Me. Where the album artwork suggests a kind of duality of the self - a girls head looks at itself in a mirror - the song is similarly moody and heavy like much of their previous material. "I …
Afternoon Show Host Kevin Cole brings you the perfect soundtrack for your dream city, including new faves from Pets, The Sugar Stems, Conor Oberst, French Style Furs, and Cold Beat. 1. Prom Body - My Paradise 2. Pets - Dream City 3. Cold Beat - Mirror 4. Sugar Stems - We Only Come Out At Night 5.…
Variety Mix host Troy Nelson brings you a set of music that's been great lately in 2014, with new songs from Hospitality, De Lux, Gardens & Villa, Vibragun and more! 1. Painted Palms - Hypnotic 2. Blank Realm - Reach You on the Phone 3. The Soft Hills - How Can I Explain? 4. De Lux - Make Spac…
Morning Show host John Richards presents a modern mix of shoegaze, psych-rock, icy synths, ambient pop, post-dubstep, RandB dance pop, post-punk, folk-pop and more! 1. Julianna Barwick - One Half 2. Mount Kimbie - Made to Stray 3. Dungeonesse - Private Party 4. Nightmare Air - Ice Daggers 5. Soft …
Christopher Owens is in love with himself. Chrissybaby Forever, his third solo album, finds the former Girls frontman getting back to basics by writing and recording almost entirely alone. Aided by engineer J.J. Wiesler, Owens performed all instruments, only calling in a few friends for backups. As…
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of 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. Today’s song, featured on the Afte…
Morning Show host John Richards presents a mix of some his favorite new music, featuring Savages side-project Kite Base, new music from Shearwater, and upcoming music from Belfast duo Ex Magician. 1. TRAAMS - Costner 2. Ex Magician - Job Done 3. Holy Esque - Hexx 4. Beliefs - Leaper 5. Working f…
Midday show host Cheryl Waters brings you a new mix stacked with Pacific Northwest artists and more. 1. Chris Staples - Cheap Shades 2. Pete Quirk - Desert Eagle 3. Shana Cleveland & The Sandcastles - Holy Rollers 4. Sharon Van Etten - Just Like Blood 5. Widowspeak - All Yours 6. Ultimate Pa…
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Mid…
While we wait for a new Parquet Courts full-length, the boys from Brooklyn tease fans with two split 7" releases instead. Today, they unveil a collaboration with Vermont artist Joey Pizza Slice (which is a GREAT name, btw): only 500 copies will be pressed of this August 11th release via Wharf Cat.…
