DJ Morgan curates the latest installment of the KEXP Music That Matters podcast, which highlights bands and artists from Seattle, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Portland, and everywhere in-between. Featuring new music from Wampire, Rainbow Arabia, and Har Mar Superstar. 1. The Amazing - Flashlight 2. Wa…
Today’s song, featured on The Morning Show with John Richards, is "Kill Appeal" by Greys, from the 2019 album Age Hasn't Spoiled You on Carpark Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP, is "Clean Kill" by Coriky, from the 2020 album Coriky on Dischord Records.
The latest release from Kill Rock Stars' 30th anniversary singles series sees Califone take on Mecca Normal's 2002 track "Family Swan"
Today’s song, featured on The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters, is "Hard to Kill" by Bleached, from the 2019 album Don't You Think You've Had Enough? out July 12th via Dead Oceans.
Portland psychedelic rockers The Dandy Warhols have shared "You Are Killing Me," their latest music since their 2012 album, This Machine. This track is the band's first release since signing with their new label Dine Alone Records. "You Are Killing Me" is a catchy rock number with an old school so…
Another week, another band the Internet knows almost nothing about. If the KCMU DJs circa 1987 are to be believed, Leatherface Gets Religion is not the first release by this mysterious band. Discogs seems to back that up, reporting that most of these tracks come from a pair of 12"s, 1984's 'Gator B…
KEXP spoke with Danny Denial, Michael Renney, and Noah Kappertz of the film Kill Me to Death about music, mental health, and the laborious process of making a feature film.
In this week's Sound & Vision, KEXP talks to Bikini Kill, and to Yuuki Matthews about his side project with the late Richard Swift called Teardrops.
"Nothing is more dangerous than a man," Hutch's guitar declared as The Thermals blazed through an incendiary set live at KEXP. The songs on the Portland band's latest album, Desperate Ground, carry the same message: guns kill, people kill, wars kill. In the studio, the trio (Hutch, Kathy and Westin…
Revolution Girl Style Now! Or, err, September 22nd, when Northwest icons Bikini Kill release their 1991 demo tape of the same name on vinyl, CD, and digitally, via Bikini Kill Records. The reissue will also feature three previously unreleased tracks. The cassette was originally recorded by Pat Mal…
GEMS - w/o u - from the 2015 album Kill The One You Love on Carpark Records.
On September 22, Bikini Kill are releasing a special reissue of their 1991 demo Revolution Girl Style Now!. The release will feature three unreleased tracks, one of which is called "Playground." Listen to this gem of classic Pacific Northwest grunge, below. [Stereogum]
New music from Jack White, The Kills, Frankie Cosmos, and Iceage
Ambient noise drone manipulations from Justin Figiel in service of the summer night.
The influential Northwest trio will play March 16th at the Paramount Theatre.
On June 3, The Kills will release Ash & Ice, their first album since 2011's Blood Pressures. Check out the album's first single "Doing It To Death" below, and catch the indie rock duo at Showbox SoDo on June 1. [Pitchfork]
Today’s song, featured on The Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole, is "Specs" by Lithics, from the 2018 album Mating Surfaces on Kill Rock Stars.
Today’s song, featured on The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters, is "Garbage People" by Wimps, from the 2018 album Garbage People on Kill Rock Stars.
Today’s song, featured on The Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole, is "Born In Love" by Horse Feathers, from the 2018 album Appreciation on Kill Rock Stars.