Effortlessly weaving notes together to create airy, meandering harmonies, Shana Cleveland truly shines in the KEXP studio. In comparing Cleveland's other music project La Luz, which has has quickly gained a respectable fan base over the past years, Shana Cleveland & The Sandcastles' 6-year timeline is certainly much more laid back and chill, and it shows. Cleveland's unique fingerpicking style is the highlight of Oh Man, Cover the Ground, The Sandcastles' first solo LP and is a large departure from La Luz's familiar girl group/surf rock sound. There's a sense of nonchalance and dreaminess found in Cleveland's neo-folk melodies that evoke the image of a lazy summer afternoon under a tree. Float away with Shana Cleveland and The Sandcastles here:
This weekend, on July 31st through August 2nd, Pickathon, the Northwest’s premiere roots festival, returns to the Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, Oregon. And once again, you’ll be able to watch the whole thing happen thanks to the festival’s live video webcast. From your very own porch, couch or of…
Recently, KEXP returned to the grotto-esque space of Robert Lang Studios for another intimate session with one of our favorite bands. This time, veteran Tucson band Calexico performed an exclusive set for KEXP donors, featuring songs from their terrific new release, Edge of the Sun, plus an older f…
