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Pixies: live in concert on KEXP this Thanksgiving!

Tune into KEXP on Thanksgiving Day at noon to hear an exclusive broadcast of the Pixies concert from Friday, November 13, at the Paramount Theatre in its entirety. Pixies played the Doolittle album from beginning to end, with assorted B-sides and a few surprises. We will also be giving away 10 exclusive CD copies of the show. More info on the KEXP Blog here.

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Live Video: Fool's Gold

This week’s Live Performances podcast features a unique collective based out of LA called Fool’s Gold. With about 11 performers at any given time, Fool’s Gold is not only a mix of artists from bands like Foreign Born and We Are Scientists but also an unlikely combination of African and Middle Eastern styles.

Watch more videos from the session here.

Rachel Ratner’s Cartographic Study of Musical Incest

Starting out pursuing a ("super nerdy") personal project, KEXP's Rachel Ratner has developed a cartographic study of musical "incest" within Seattle's music community -- think of it as "a 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon thing." A simple sketch on notebook paper eventually grew to an 8-foot tall roadmap connecting everyone from Fleet Foxes to Botch to Nirvana to The Intelligence to the Fastbacks. Check out Rachel's map here, and then download the podcast she made to accompany it.

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Live Video: The xx at CMJ

A definite highlight for many listeners during KEXP's broadcast during CMJ this year was the spare, seductive performance by The xx. The buzz for this young UK group is on both shores is strong enough to land them on even the most wary critics' "best of" lists for the year (if not the decade!). This exclusive session, recorded live at the Cutting Room Studios NYC, features the dark, alluring, electropop-meets-R&B sound that will win your heart as well.

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Live Video: Cloud Cult

This past summer while Minneapolis band Cloud Cult was on tour in Seattle, they performed an exclusive set for KEXP’s VIP Club members, never intending it to be broadcast live or for any other reason than to give back directly to their fans. We were fortunate, though, to sneak in with our video cameras and capture this amazing performance. So here's an exclusive KEXP exclusive, performed live at The Triple Door and never heard by anyone since… until now!

KEXP Features

KEXP Yule Benefit 2009

KEXP is proud to present the 7th Annual Yule Benefit on Saturday, December 12th at Neumos featuring performances by The Thermals, The Cave Singers, The Builders and the Butchers and Grand Hallway. All proceeds benefit KEXP.
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Community Partnership

Teen Feed works with the community to address basic needs, build strong relationships, and ally with homeless youth as they meet their future off the streets. Teen Feed is a free, healthy dinner for homeless youth ages 13 – 25, five nights every week in Seattle's University District.
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Podcasts

Rachel Ratner charts the interconnectedness of the Northwest's music scene on this week's Music That Matters podcast. Our Live Performances podcast features an unlikely but sublime blend of African and Hebrew styles by Fool's Gold. Current Song of the Day podcast artists include Wax Tailor, Chuck Prophet, and The Tripwires.
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In Studio Performances

Don't miss upcoming in studio performances by the great artists you hear everyday on KEXP. Our schedule is updated weekly, so check back often. You can also subscribe to weekly podcasts that bring you a series of complete live in-studio sessions.
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Buy Live at KEXP Vol 5!

Exclusive live tracks from The Moondoggies, The Hold Steady, Andrew Bird, The Kills, Of Montreal, Devotchka, Vivian Girls, MGMT and more. Proceeds benefit KEXP. Learn more...

iTunes and KEXP

You can now find KEXP under "Eclectic" in iTunes after the demise of the "Public" category, to better represent the diversity of our daytime variety shows and numerous specialty programs.
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Today on KEXP: 11/20/2009

12am		Chilly - Variety Mix
1am		Troy Nelson - Variety Mix
6am		John Richards - Variety Mix
10am		Cheryl Waters - Variety Mix
2pm		Kevin Cole - Variety Mix
6pm		Leon Berman - Shake The Shack
9pm		Troy Nelson - Variety Mix

Times posted are Pacific Time

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Built To Spill - 11/19/2009
Girls - 11/17/2009
Dark Time Sunshine - 11/15/2009
Countdown To Armageddon - 11/14/2009
X-Ray Press - 11/14/2009
Jeremy Burk - 11/14/2009
D. Black - 11/13/2009
Rain Machine - 11/12/2009
Slender Means - 11/11/2009
Jet Age, The - 11/10/2009

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Denmark’s Jannis Noya Makrigiannis strips down his orchestral pop project Choir of Young Believers for KEXP's live broadcast from the Cutting Room Studios during CMJ. With only cellist Ceciele Trier to back him up, Jannis performs a stunning version of "Why Must It Always Be This Way."

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Nov/20The Tripwires - Look At It This Way
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Nov/19Spider Bags - Que Viva El Rocanrol
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Nov/18Chuck Prophet - American Man
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Nov/20 - Pitch A Fit (#175)
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Nov/13 - Rachel Ratner's Cartographic Study of Musical Incest (#174)
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Nov/6 - A Little Less Homesick (#173)
featuring: John Richards
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