For a special edition of Throwaway Style, Martin Douglas explores how his love for local music has helped him navigate a tumultuous life.
It is a treat to review a show at the Tractor Tavern because, at its heart, it has to be a review of listening to music in the neighborhood of Ballard. Ballard Avenue on a September evening is everything that is beautiful in the world.
Vancouver DJ Jayda G has been on a steady ascent to disco dominance and her latest 12-inch single, Disco Bitch, seals the deal.
From the much anticipated Jawbreaker reunion, main stage sets from Zola Jesus and TacoCat, and sets from up-and-coming locals like Great Grandpa and Lushloss; the fest has proved to be an embarrassment of riches for talent.
Phosphorescent has announced a new album, C'est La Vie, and shared the single "New Birth In New England"
Wild Nothing has shared the third single from his upcoming album Indigo titled "Shallow Water"
"Volk" is a creepy instrumental that follows the previously shared "Suspirium" and "Has Ended"
Since taking over the column in March, Martin Douglas has carried on the tradition of making our Northwest music column appointment reading on Thursdays. Here is a collection of choice selections from the past nine months.
A landmark nomination meeting has been set for Tuesday, June 4 at 5:30 PM for the long-running, legendary Seattle venue.
“Bundling” has become a mainstay in pop music. But, many artists and their labels are raising concerns that purchasing merch or concert tickets doesn’t prove that people actually want to buy an album.
Strange Negotiations has its theatrical debut in Seattle on 11/15 at the Northwest Film Forum.
Montreal-based band The Barr Brothers return to the KEXP studio for a live set of folk-pop. Recorded 12/05/2014 - 4 songs: Love Ain't Enough, Even the Darkness Has Arms, Half Crazy, Come in the Water.
At just 21-years-old, Paris Alexa Williams (aka Parisalexa) has made waves in the Seattle music scene with her R&B songwriting sensibilities, unforgettable hooks and smooth-as-honey vocals.
Three years after their debut breakout performance at Kex, Icelandic group Hatari has pulled out all the stops, turning the hostel into a basement warehouse party set in 2054.
Rufus Wainwright was scheduled to release a new album on April 24th, but because of COVID-19, that album release has been moved to July.
Mabe Fratti ha creado un sonido único que combina lo neoclásico, el noise, la música electrónica y el indie moderno.
A full bill of local punk rocked Chop Suey Thursday night in a debaucherous whirlwind of moshing bodies. Presented by Sonic Reducer, KEXP's Saturday night punk and hardcore show, the evening was sure to exhibit all the gems Brian Foss brings to any event: great music, great people, and great attitu…
As the sun began to set on The Gorge Amphitheater, The Head and the Heart played a memorable set at Day 1 of Sasquatch Music Festival, representing Seattle in the Eastern Washington Sasquatch setting. Despite Josiah Johnson still being absent from the band, the band still demonstrated their ability…
Australia's golden child of the past couple years, Courtney Barnett, has released a brand new old song, a track she used to perform often at open mics when she was just starting out. Titled "How To Boil An Egg," it has finally been recorded and released for our listening pleasure. The single is bei…
Seattle's Joe Martinez brings old-school skills into a contemporary world every time he gets behind his beloved turntables as Scratchmaster Joe to unleash his wildly unpredictable sets. The renowned turntablist has competed in DJ battles all over the world, and his workmanlike philosophy towards DJ…
