On Labor Day weekend 2007, Tim Lennon was working the perimeter at the Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival. All weekend long, as others danced and partied, Lennon stood dutifully by the gates, occasionally letting artists in, but mainly just standing, waiting. He could hear the laughter of the fe…
The new songs make six total singles to be shared from Father of the Bride thus far
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Mor…
No one knew it at the time, but Saturday would be the end of Austin City Limits 2013. Rain had been threatening all weekend, and around 9:45 p.m., it finally showed up, and as of Sunday morning, it hasn't left. That being said, Saturday would have been a hard day to top. The weather was (mostly) wa…
The inaugural weekend for Timber! Outdoor Music Festival is slated for July 26-27. The event, presented by Artist Home, an organization founded by Kevin Sur, marks a partnership with King County Parks and will be held in Carnation, WA. The weekend will include music performances from The Helio Seq…
While in New York last night, Vampire Weekend performed three new songs, for Canada's QTV show, from their upcoming Modern Vampires in the City album. Individual live recordings aren't available yet but you can watch the entire show below. If you want to skip ahead "Diane Young" starts around the …
Vampire Weekend have officially announced their third LP will be released in early May on XL. A new live song has surfaced online called Arms, which you can stream below. There's no confirmation, but it's likey that "Arms" and the new song "Unbelievers" they played live on Kimmel, will be on the …
If any weekend were to officially signal the start of the Spring/Summer Concert Festival season in the Northwest it has to be Sasquatch Music Festival weekend! Running from Friday thru Monday, Sasquatch is sure to have some surprises in store with a fantastic lineup this year. Of course, KEXP will …
A key behind-the-scenes player in Chicago's contemporary hip-hop scene, producer Smoko Ono shares a fun 'n' funky soundtrack to our weekend.
If you can't make it out to Happy Valley, Oregon, to witness the Pickathon Music Festival for yourselves, KEXP will be streaming LIVE video all weekend long!
Belle and Sebastian announce a music festival on the seas featuring performances by Camera Obscura, Mogwai, Django Django, Alvvays, The Buzzcocks, Japanese Breakfast, HINDS, Kelly Lee Owens, and more.
Local power pop legends The Posies perform live on the Morning Show gearing up for Neumo's 20th anniversary weekend on KEXP. Recorded 01/10/2014 - 4 songs: So Caroline, Plastic Paperbacks, Earlier Than Expected, Flavor of the Month.
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on The Afte…
Summer is nearly over but, on the upside, that means Seattle's biggest music and arts festival is back. Running Friday through Sunday, rather than Saturday through Labor Day Monday, for the first time in its history, Bumbershoot otherwise hasn't changed much else in their formula: a mixture of musi…
KEXP, the community of Everett, and the Everett Music Initiative banded together over the weekend of May 16th and 17th to bring some powerful sound (more than 50 bands in total!) to Snohomish County's own sleepy fishing town with the inception of the very first Fisherman's Village Music Festival. A…
The immensely talented Seattle R&B singer/songwriter provides a vivid music video for her latest EP's certified makeout anthem in celebration of Pride Weekend.
Seagaze Festival returns this weekend starting Thursday, April 26th through Sunday, April 29th. KEXP chats with founder Jeff McCollough.
Recorded with the late Richard Swift and released over the weekend on a 7" for Record Store Day, the song has made its way online
Indie rockers Ra Ra Riot will release their fourth studio album Need Your Light on February 19. Today, the band has shared the video for the album track "Water," which was directed by Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij. They have an extensive promotional tour planned for early next year, and on M…
One prominent feature of Decibel Festival is the way its schedule breaks down into rather meticulously set showcases. Unlike most other festivals, in which entry to one location likely grants access to every stage, Decibel also sells individual tickets to each show as an alternative to more expensi…
