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Neil Young Is Releasing a Live Album of Recordings From 1976

The 22-song album was curated by Cameron Crowe and photographer Joel Bernstein

R.I.P. Ranking Roger of The (English) Beat and General Public

The prolific vocalist died after a long fight with cancer. He was 56.

R.I.P. Jarrod Paul Bramson of Solvents

The Port Townsend songwriter passed away on March 27. He was 43-years-old.

R.I.P. SOPHIE

Groundbreaking producer SOPHIE died early Saturday morning after an accidental fall in Athens, Greece. SOPHIE was 34.

R.I.P. Charlie Watts, Drummer of The Rolling Stones

The legendary musician, who played with the band from 1963 to the present, was 80 years old.

R.I.P. Tina Turner

Iconic songwriter and performer Tina Turner has passed away following a longterm illness. She was 83.

Friday Music News

Cole Williams, a.k.a. The Child of Lov, has passed away at the age of 26. NME has reported that his death was caused due to surgical complications, but this has not been confirmed. Earlier this year Williams released his debut album and it's heartbreaking that this young musician was taken too soo…

Friday Music News

When Pearl Jam first released their new track, "Mind Your Manners," the general consensus was that the song was a pretty big departure from their usual material. The official video for "Mind Your Manners" stays true to this theme of Pearl Jam stepping out of their comfort zone. They don't share mu…

KEXP Suggests: Sub Pop Silver Jubilee

Imagine if one of the world’s coolest record labels threw a free, all-ages party for you and a few thousand of your friends. Imagine if it included bands like Father John Misty, Shabazz Palaces , Built to Spill and Mudhoney. Imagine there was tons of food, beer. activities and artwork! Now imagine …

Japanese Breakfast Shares Spacey New Single "Essentially"

The song was recorded for and released by W Hotels' new imprint, W Records

Announcing the 2020 Timbrrr! Winter Music Festival Line-Up

The annual festival takes over Leavenworth, WA on January 25th and 26th, 2020.

R.I.P. Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne and Ivy

The prolific songwriter passed away Wednesday due to complications from covid-19. He was 52.

Live Review: Father John Misty with Tess & Dave at Paramount Theatre 4/6/16

As we waited at the Paramount Theatre for the Father John Misty show to begin, a fellow show-goer said to me, "Sometimes he walks around the crowd during the opener. He followed me on Twitter today and I literally died, so I'm gonna say hi to him if I can find him." I wondered in my head how this g…

Live Review: Modest Mouse/Built to Spill at the Washington State Fair 9/21

As a born and bred Northwesterner, seeing a dual lineup of my teenage (and adult) favorites Modest Mouse and Built To Spill play at the fair I went to every single year from the time I was a child until I was a pre-teen, the Puyallup Fair (I'm sorry, but it will never be the Washington State Fair t…

Sasquatch! Music Festival 2016, Day 3: Mac Demarco

Mac Demarco’s declaration of “make yourself at home” at the beginning of his set at Sasquatch! Music Festival on Saturday was a fitting notion, as Mac has been making himself at home in the ears and hearts of fans for years now. The Canadian songster has a knack for writing songs that float and dri…

Review Reue: Erik Lindgren - Polar Yet Tropical

The name Erik Lindgren was not familiar to me at first glance (nor, for that matter, was the name of the currently-more-famous celebrity poker player Erick Lindgren), but it turns out I have heard his work before - and even covered it on this blog. Lindgren has lived all over and been affiliated wi…

R.I.P. Darius Minwalla of The Posies

It's with terrible sadness that KEXP reports Darius Minwalla, longtime drummer for local band The Posies, passed away yesterday, May 21st, in his home in Vancouver, BC. Cause of death has yet to be determined. Minwalla joined the power-pop quartet in 2001, appearing on their 2005 comeback album Eve…

Monday Music News

In sad news, drummer Scott Asheton, a.k.a. "Rock Action" Asheton, of The Stooges passed away over the weekend at the age of 64. Along with his brother, guitarist Ron Asheton, he helped form the influential punk band in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1967. In a statement on the band's Facebook page, front…

Live Review: SXSW Send-Off, feat. The Flavr Blue, Shaprece, & James Apollo @ Neumos 3/7/14

Every year, Seattle sends a multitude of great artists down to Austin this week to showcase how our great city continues push the independent music scene forward in our own unique way. Of course, there is no shortage of Seattle bands at SXSW this year. But it was a special treat for us to get to se…

Decibel Festival 2013: Cosmic Adventures Showcase @ Showbox at the Market

Saturday, September 28—day four of Decibel Festival 2013—found me headed back to the Showbox at the Market, this time for the Cosmic Adventures showcase, featuring The Orb with the godfather of techno Juan Atkins and newcomer Nick Monaco. The Orb was perhaps the act I was most excited to see at thi…

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