Ziggy Marley, the multi-Grammy award winning musician and son of Reggae legend Bob Marley, likens being a musician to being a farmer – he waits for the writing season, tends the seeds of ideas, and harvests a crop of songs. "The music comes organically," he says. And what sweet fruit it is. Watch as Marley performs tracks ranging from his 2003 first solo record, to his fifth and most recent, 2014's Fly Rasta, plus a gorgeous rendition of his father's hit "One Love," one of the most famous and influential reggae songs ever. Midway through the performance, Wo'Pop host Darek Mazzone looks at the camera and mouths, "It's Ziggy Marley!" Our sentiments exactly. Reap his bountiful inspiration now.
It's going to take a little practice, but you'll be saying the name Ásgeir like a true Icelander soon enough. When we first introduced the young singer-songwriter to Seattle audiences two years ago, we knew his ethereal falsetto and captivating songs would appeal to KEXP listeners even if his songs…
It's not just because they're young (or high) that brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall consider the "classics" bands like Pixies, Beck, and My Bloody Valentine. JEFF the Brotherhood draw from some fairly obvious influences for their sludgy punk-metal sound, but on their new EP, Dig the Classics, the Orr…
