Live Review: Owen Pallett at the Crocodile 5/08
Last Saturday night I went to the Crocodile to see Owen Pallett, formerly performing under the name Final Fantasy. Opening for Pallett were Snowblink and local band Cataldo. Each of these bands is...
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photo by Brittney Bush Bollay KEXP and Seattle Center’s Concerts at the Mural begin this weekend, with two free shows -- Friday night with The Maldives, Hey Marseilles, Black Whales, and all day...
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Cheryl Waters with Band of Horses at CMJ in 2007! It’s been a busy past couple weeks, with Bumbershoot in Seattle and MusicfestNW in Portland, we’ve had bands of all sorts playing up here in our little...
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Of course all the talk this week will be about the second annual Heineken City Arts Festival. This year, the three-day fest will take place October 20-22, featuring headlining acts Ryan Adams, Robyn,...
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photo by Jim Bennett It’s slowing down a little bit, but we’ve got a unique mix of shows to tell you about this week. All week long, Seattle Art Museum is hosting a unique exhibition by sculptor, urban...
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Sleigh Bells at Sasquatch! 2011 / photo by Alex Crick A nice extended weekend (President’s Day), usually leads to a good week of shows. This week starts with Grimes at the Sunset Tavern on Monday night...
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Pond at Buffalo Billiards during SXSW / photo by Jim Bennett Another busy schedule of shows this week. On Monday, Hot Snakes are at Neumos with The Bangs and Spider Fever, and Kelly Hogan is at the...
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Ghostland Observatory will lazerize WaMu this weekend / photo by Christopher Nelson We’ve got another great week of shows in Seattle, with a ton of variety. This is a city where you can see a good show...
View ArticleLive Review: Timbrrr Music Festival 1/10-11/14
all photos by Morgen Schuler (view set) Review by Morgen Schuler Earlier this month, the Seattle music scene and fans alike took the show on the road to the Bavarian wonderland of Leavenworth. Why...
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photo by Dave Lichterman (view set) DJ Cheryl Waters was infamously speechless after UK trio London Grammar performed live in the KEXP studios (watch that session here). We can’t wait to hear what she...
View ArticleKEXP Q&A: Cataldo’s Eric Anderson
Cataldo‘s Eric Anderson writes big, beautiful songs that begin with just a hum or a whistle. His new album, Gilded Oldies, is full of tracks with bright melodies and powerful percussion - jungles from...
View ArticleVideo Roundup: Capitol Hill Block Party 2014, Part One
photo by Dave Lichterman (view set) It’s almost time to shut down the streets of the neighborhood for an amazing weekend of music: Capitol Hill Block Party 2014! This year’s line-up features a great...
View ArticleMy First Time at Doe Bay Fest
Photo by Megumi Shauna Arai On the coastline of Orcas Island, Doe Bay is a down-to-earth community. Owners of the resort, Joe and Maureen Brotherton, seem to set the vibe. Intentionally creating Doe...
View ArticleMusic That Matters Podcast: Bumbershoot Preview 2014
Check out some of the KEXP DJ’s favorite artists from the Pacific Northwest and around the world on-the-go. KEXP’s Music That Matters weekly podcast brings you an exclusive mix of new music from the...
View ArticleKEXP Presents: Reykjavik Calling this Saturday... free show at Neumos!
This weekend, Reykjavik Calling returns! On Saturday, October 11, at Neumos, KEXP presents the fifth installment of this cross-cultural musical exploration featuring pairings and creative...
View ArticleLive Review: Little Big Show #10 feat. Ben Gibbard & Eric Anderson of Cataldo...
all photos by Jim Bennett Little Big Shows tend to sell out – that much is true. But with Little Big Show #10, Seattle broke a ground speed record, as tickets were gone almost before they even...
View ArticleVideo Premiere: Cataldo – Gilded Oldies
photo by Hayley Young It’s been a long journey for local artist Cataldo (aka singer/songwriter Eric Anderson), and part of that drive has been beautifully captured in today’s video premiere: KEXP is...
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Kristin Hersh // photo by Renata Steiner Monday, March 23rd: • Kristin Hersh, Chris Brokaw at The Triple Door // All Ages (more info) • Little Wings, Karl Blau, With Child at The Vera Project // All...
View ArticleKEXP Q&A: Fisherman’s Village Music Festival co-founder Ryan Crowther
Ryan Crowther is one of the co-foudners of the Fisherman’s Village Music Festival, the weekend musical celebration in Everett, WA, on May 15-17. The festival is in its second year and this go-round...
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Monday, June 1st: • KEXP Presents Palma Violets, Public Access T.V., Tangerine at Tractor Tavern // 21+ (more info) • July Talk, Hounds of the Wild Hunt at The Sunset // 21+ (more info) Tuesday, June...
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