The New Year has its own special meaning in the world of music. While most of the world is looking forward, it's a time for many audiophiles to luxuriously look back as they compile lists of their favorite records, concerts and memorable moments from the year past. In this sense, Shabazz Palaces ma…
Fresh off releasing their first new music in two years, beloved Australian duo Flight Facilities unleash a joyful dance party on their exclusive guest DJ mix.
The record follows 2017's Weather Diaries, the band's first record in 21 years
The EP follows last year's third full length >>>
The recording engineer’s work is highlighted on a new Light in the Attic compilation titled Kearney Barton: Architect of the Northwest Sound.
Australia’s federal government will spend more than 3 times what the US will on artists and musicians this year. We hear how the Australian-based band, Haiku Hands is benefiting from their country’s funding model. Chastity Belt and Vivian Girls talk about their new albums. We hear why four Seattle …
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. With Hanukkah and Christmas behind us, it’s time to focus on the New Year which is why our theme for this week is time.
After a seven year break, the members of Broken Social Scene felt compelled to reunite, not just for new music, but to underscore the personal bond that runs through the Toronto collective. Performing songs from their new album, Hug Of Thunder, and a BSS classic, the band join Stevie Zoom in the K…
Canadian electronic duo Purity Ring has released a new song called "Asido" today, on the five year anniversary of their debut LP Shrines. It premiered on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 and comes with a lyric video that was written and directed by frontwoman Megan James. In a statement, James said of the track…
It's been over three years since Annie Clark released the last St. Vincent album but it looks like good news is on the horizon. Today she shared a new song called "New York" that many are hoping is a precursor to a new album. The song itself is far more stripped back than Clark's previous work and …
It's an understatement to say that Björk doesn't follow the rules. Nearly two and half years after the release of Vulnicura, she's continuing to release videos for songs off the album. Not only that, but they're videos for songs that she's already released videos for! (When you're one of the most r…
You're not alone if the crummy weather this season makes you wish it were a different time of year. It's what makes sharing today's exclusive video premiere even more special. For "Summer Is Almost Gone", Icelandic singer-songwriter Snorri Helgason ventures to New York City on a hot summer day, wal…
Sleater-Kinney guitarist/vocalist and Portlandia star Carrie Brownstein did probably the most adorable interview of her life for the new podcast Bea's Big Laughs hosted by 10-year-old Bea. The interview focused mostly on Brownstein's work in Portlandia, but Sleater-Kinney was brought up as well, wi…
Australian psych outfit King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard took over 2017 by stating at the beginning of the year that they would put out five albums in just this year and then...did it. Their fifth album doesn't have a name yet but should be dropping soon. They've previously shared two tracks off …
California quartet Silversun Pickups share a glimpse into their studio life via the video for "Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)," which you can watch below. The track appears on their forthcoming full-length Better Nature, their first new album in three years, out September 25th on their own label, N…
Everyone's talking about the upcoming new album from Spoon, but what about Britt Daniel's other project Divine Fits? Not content to sit on the sidelines, Dan Boeckner and drummer Sam Brown have started a new project called Operators, and their debut album will be out later this year. Check out the…
Blood Orange, a.k.a. Devonté Hynes, uses his voice to make a statement in his latest single "Sandra's Smile." The track's title refers to Sandra Bland, the African American woman who died in police custody earlier this year. It's a heavy subject and Hynes handles it with grace. Check out the musi…
Brooklyn duo Ratatat are gearing up for the July 17th release of Magnifique, their first full-length album in five years. They've shared a new song and it's accompanying video called "Abrasive". Be sure to catch them live at the Capitol Hill Block Party July 24-26! [CoS]
Oh, hey, lookie here, U2 sprung a new album on us! The Irish superstars surprised the world with the release today at an Apple press conference for the new iPhone 6, which concluded with a performance of the opening track "The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)." The thirteenth album (and their first in five…
It’s KEXP’s 50th anniversary, and to celebrate we’re taking an in-depth look at each year of our history – from 1972 to 2022.
