LIVE PERFORMANCES

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Listen to one-of-a-kind in-studio performances recorded live at KEXP. Recent guests include:

Dry The River - 2/1/2012
London based quintet Dry The River grace the KEXP airwaves (via the Cutting Room Studios in NYC) for this lush set of chamber folk recorded live on the Morning Show.

Alabama Shakes - 1/31/2012
Athens, AL quartet Alabama Shakes deliver a gritty, punked-out soul laced by the tough/smooth vocal swagger of frontwoman Brittney Howard. Check out this solid set of cuts from their debut full-length "Boys & Girls," recorded live on KEXP.

Boogat - 1/30/2012
Montréal based M.C. and producer Boogat brings his tropical beats and rhymes to the KEXP studio for this set recorded live on KEXP's latin show, El Sonido.

Brett Netson - 1/28/2012
Built To Spill guitarist and Caustic Resin frontman Brett Netson's 2010 solo effort "Simple Work For The Dead" is a dense and dark set of politically-charged atmospheric rock. Brett and his band join Hannah Levin on Audioasis for a session featuring songs from the record live on KEXP.

Banner Pilot - 1/28/2012
Minneapolis punk rockers Banner Pilot tear up the KEXP studio with a meaty set of cuts from their 3rd full-length "Heart Beats Pacific."

Doomtree - 1/27/2012
Minneapolis seven-piece hip-hop collective Doomtree (P.O.S., Dessa, Sims, Paper Tiger, Cecil Otter, Mike Mictlan and Lazerbeak) bring their distinctive brand of hip-hop to the KEXP studio for a live set of songs from their 2nd release "No Kings."

Fujiya & Miyagi - 1/27/2012
Brighton, UK quartet Fujiya & Miyagi join Cheryl Waters in the KEXP Studio for this set of bouncy electro-pop featuring songs from their 4th studio album "Ventriloquizzing."

Say Hi - 1/26/2012
Seattle's Say Hi (aka Eric Elbogen) plays a solo acoustic set in the booth with DJ Shannon, live on KEXP.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - 1/23/2012
Detroit band Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. bring their infectious indie-pop to the KEXP studio for a set recorded live on the Midday Show.

J. Pinder - 1/22/2012
Seattle rapper J. Pinder joins Larry Mizel Jr. on KEXP's Street Sounds.

Nacho Picasso with Blue Sky Black Death and Raised By Wolves - 1/21/2012
Seattle rapper Nacho Picasso teams up with producers Blue Sky Black Death and Rasied by wolves for this session recorded live in the KEXP studio on Audioasis.

Fitz & The Tantrums - 1/20/2012
Dig the body-moving soul of LA band Fitz & The Tantrums, recorded live in the KEXP studio.

Consignment - 1/14/2012
Seattle quartet Consignment bring their drowsy, slacker-pop to the KEXP studio for this set recorded live on Audioasis.

Blouse - 1/12/2012
Check this set of hazy dream-pop from PDX band Blouse. Recorded live in the KEXP studio.

Zoe Muth - 1/11/2012
Seattle singer-songwriter Zoe Muth joins Greg Vandy in the Roadhouse for a lovely solo acoustic set.

Family Crest, The - 1/10/2012
Formed in 2007 by vocalist and composer Liam McCormick as a collaborative recording project, SF based chamber pop collective The Family Crest has developed into a dynamic live band incorporating an ever-changing roster of contributing musicians from around the country. They took some time from their intense tour schedule of club and house shows(and a bit of busking!) to play this dynamic set of orchestral pop tunes from their latest album "The Village" live in the KEXP studio.

BAYB - 1/8/2012
Seattle hip-hop crew Bad Ass Yellow Boys rock the KEXP studios live on Street Sounds

Walkabouts, The - 1/8/2012
Veteran Seattle folk-rockers The Walkabouts come by the KEXP studio for a rich and melodic set of songs from their 2011 full-length "Travels in the Dustland"

Sandrider - 1/7/2012
Seattle hardcore trio Sandrider melt some microphones with a set of scortching cuts from their self titled debut, live on KEXP's Audioasis.

Orkestar Zirkonium - 1/3/2012
13-piece Seattle ensemble Orkestar Zirkonium count funk, punk, klezmer, and many Eastern European and Indian styles among their influences. Revel in their rambunctious drum-and-brass with this set recorded live in the KEXP studios featuring cuts from their latest album “Too Hot For Sleep.”

White Ring - 12/23/2011
City Hall - 12/18/2011
Dinosaur Jr. - 12/17/2011
Ocote Soul Sounds - 12/13/2011
Bombino - 12/13/2011
Black Breath - 12/11/2011
Hypatia Lake - 12/10/2011
Ganglians - 12/6/2011
Sonny Bonoho - 12/4/2011
Can You Imagine? - 12/3/2011
Cristina Bautista - 12/3/2011
Pica Beats, The - 12/3/2011
Sola Rosa - 12/1/2011
Dyme Def - 11/27/2011
Kevin Murphy - 11/23/2011
Allen Stone - 11/22/2011
WU LYF - 11/21/2011
Crooked Fingers - 11/21/2011
SPECSONE - 11/20/2011
Physics, The - 11/19/2011
Criminal Code - 11/19/2011
Army Navy - 11/18/2011
Scott H. Biram - 11/16/2011
Austra - 11/15/2011
We Were Promised Jetpacks - 11/15/2011
Shaprece - 11/13/2011
Hey Marseilles - 11/12/2011
Stephanie - 11/12/2011
Keep Shelly In Athens - 11/11/2011

VIP Club Concert Series:

Donors to KEXP receive great thank you gifts. Donors who support KEXP with a gift of $500-999 receive invitations to four VIP Club Concerts. Donors who support KEXP with a gift of $1,000 or more receive invitations to eight VIP Club Concerts. Recent performances include:

Okkervil River - 6/20/2011
The Wedding Present - 9/25/2008
Okkervil River - 9/17/2008
DeVotchKa - 5/3/2008
Sons and Daughters - 4/29/2008
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - 12/11/2007
Stars - 11/16/2007
Peter Bjorn and John - 5/13/2007
Dean And Britta - 4/11/2007
Sebadoh - 3/4/2007
My Morning Jacket - 1/8/2007
Hidden Cameras - 12/2/2006
Robyn Hitchcock - 11/28/2006
Joseph Arthur - 10/12/2006
Billy Bragg - 10/2/2006
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - 3/19/2006
Nada Surf - 2/26/2006
Rosebuds, The - 11/13/2005
Iron & Wine with Calexico - 10/22/2005
New Pornographers, The - 8/23/2005
Bob Mould - 8/1/2005
Sufjan Stevens - 7/23/2005
Aqualung - 6/2/2005
Low - 3/24/2005
Kings of Convenience - 3/13/2005
Interpol - 2/11/2005
Citizen Cope - 11/11/2004
Michael Franti & Spearhead - 10/29/2004
Concretes, The - 10/17/2004

Special Performances:

KEXP Live from Sasquatch 2011
KEXP Live from Chicago 2008
KEXP Live from NYC October 2007
KEXP Live from NYC November 2006
KEXP Live from Chicago 2006
KEXP Live from NYC May 2006
KEXP Live from NYC September 2005
KEXP Live from NYC April 2005
KEXP Live from NYC October 2004
KEXP Live from NYC June 2004
KEXP Yule Benefit
KEXP Live From NYC
WOMAD 2001
Capitol Hill Block Party 2001
Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Rockabilly Ball 2001
The Morning Show Live from NYC

KEXP and Seattle Channel are now offering full-length videos of these VIP Club Concert Series performances (*Real player required).

Joseph Arthur
Billy Bragg
Jose Gonzalez
The Black Angels
Elbow