This archive broadcast from 2003 features a masterful performance by Michael Bisio (bass), Joe Giardullo (winds), Rob Blakeslee (brass( and Billy Mintz (drums).
Archive show from 2003. Original thinking in jazz music. Byron Vannoy (drums), Delvon Lamaar (keys), Adam Arcano (guitar) and Tige Decoster (bass).
Textural, electro-acoustic improvisations on this Sonarchy Archive Series show. James Wood is joined by Doug Theriault, Mark Collins and Matthew Sperry. First heard in April 1997.
An archive broadcast recorded in May 1995: presented in association with the 25th Seattle Improvised Music Festival, revealing this seminal band of 14 players in full flight.
The renowned photographer discusses the moments behind photos of Townes Van Zandt, Betty Davis, The Sonics, and more.
This archival show from August 1996 features the American experimental rock band consisting of Jeffery Taylor, Robert Millis and John Vallier, three timeless super-freaks and masters of suspension.
A superb hour of improvisation from 1999. This archive performance features Matt Sperry, Paul Hoskin, Tari Nelson-Zagar and Matt Ingalls.
This archive session from September of1998 is a jazz gift from three lives in music. Hans Teuber (sax), Jeff Johnson (bass) and Billy Mintz (drums).
From the Sonarchy archive series comes this remarkable hour of pure improvisation with the late Matthew Sperry (bass), Christian Asplund (viola, harmonium and prepared piano), and Gino Robair (percussion, motors and piano).
This Sonarchy archive show is from August 2000 and features a live exploration into the power of drum n' bass. Reggie Watts is dark and glowing on keys and vocals, DJ Diskeyze on electronics, and Mike Brown on drums.
A remarkable performance of the long string instrument. This Sonarchy archive show was first aired in March 1999 and presents one of the deepest and richest of drone instruments played by the woman who built and developed it.
From the Sonarchy Archives comes this unique 13 player show recorded in July 1999: Following the visual system developed by John Zorn, this big group makes instant music and has fun doing it.
Nirvana’s groundbreaking album Nevermind celebrates its 25th anniversary on September 24th, and KEXP is commemorating the iconic album all this week with special interviews, giveaways, web stories, and more.
This archive series performance from 2003 features two masters of the didjeridu. Barton, a native of Queensland, Australia, joins legendary improvisor and multi-instrumentalist Stu Dempster for an hour of discovery on this unique instrument.
It's been an incredibly rough week, but music always has the power to heal. This morning was the 12th anniversary of the “Mom Show,” a beautiful four-hour program of remembrance and reflection hosted by DJ John Richards on The Morning Show on KEXP. The show began as a memorial for his own mother af…
We continue the Sonarchy survey of organ bands in the pacific NW. This trio is particularly down and dirty and very roadhouse. Nathan Spicer (hammond organ and keys), Jeff Fielder (guitar and vocals) and Chris Stromquist (drums). Archive show from 2006.
This is the first time the original 1984 recording has been released. Not just that, but the estate has also released archival rehearsal footage of Prince & The Revolution.
A mere week after we aired his KEXP in-studio session, and Boise-based artist Trevor Powers, a.k.a. Youth Lagoon, has announced he's calling it quits. In a statement on Twitter, the bright young artist writes, "there is nothing left to say through Youth Lagoon. It will exist no more." Read the com…
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From the Sonarchy archives and first heard in 1996. The organ jazz sound gets a spanking that only this band can deliver, featuring Craig Flory (sax and clarinet), Ron Weinstein (hammond B3, piano, trumpet), Mike Stone (drums) with guest Fred Chalenor (electric bass).
