Live in the KEXP's gathering space last Tuesday, we celebrated a special edition of our Songbook Live series, featuring an hour-long conversation between DJ Kevin Cole and Pearl Jam guitarist, and photographer, Mike McCready. Mike's new book, Of Potato Heads and Polaroids, is filled with photos, mo…
With a sound that merges Celtic folk and '60s rock, you may be surprised to learn that Mike Scott of The Waterboys cites The Clash as an early influence. In this exclusive International Clash Day interview, Scott tells KEXP about discovering The Clash, his song about Mick Jones, and the times he ra…
Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready and bi-coastal visual artist Kate Neckel talk to KEXP about their new artistic collaborative project Infinite Sound & Color.
The National share the third single off the record, “Hairpin Turns,” via a black & white video from Mike Mills. Mills is also directing the companion short film, I Am Easy to Find, which will screen in select theaters this month.
When it comes to Mike Krol, it's not three strikes and you're out. For the LA based, Milwaukee born songwriter, the third time's a charm, or rather, a Turkey. His third LP, and recent Merge Records release, avoids incarceration with a liberating blast of hook-filled garage rock, smart self-reflecti…
On Sunday, August 23, KEXP proudly presents Raw Power KEXP, an all-star tribute to proto-punks Iggy and the Stooges. All week long we’ve been asking the members of the Raw Power band - Mike McCready, Duff McKagan, Mark Arm, and Barrett Martin - why they love the Stooges.
TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe, Faith No More's Mike Patton, and rapper Doesone have all joined forces under the monicker the Nevermen. They have been working on their self-titled debut album since 2008, and it will finally be released on January 29. Check out the album's lead single "Tough Town…
Earlier this week, Pearl Jam guitarist extraordinaire Mike McCready performed the national anthem before a Seattle Sounders FC game. Watch his soaring take on "The Star-Spangled Banner" below, reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix's legendary version from 50 years ago. [Consequence of Sound]
New jazz music from Kevin Nortness (tenor sax), Troy Schiefelbein (bass), and Mike Gebhart (drums).
El-P and Killer Mike - it's a combo that we've only known for a year and a half, but feels like it's been around forever. "I got paid to make a friend", said Michael Renders of their work together back in 2012. Though Mike had been killing it on the ATL scene for years (he's a long time Outkast aff…
It's a heavy, heavy, very heavy Christmas with Igor Abuladze (guitar), Andy Sells (bass), and Mike Peterson (drums).
In the grand tradition of freely improvised music, featuring Bruce Greeley (bass clarinet), Mike Sentkewitz (bass) and Ryan Burt (drums).
A jazz rockin' jam band with Mike Saskor and Russ Grabski on guitars, Lennox Holness on bass and Charlie Workman on drums.
A fresh take on the deep pocket groove with Chris Martin (drums), Bob Cochran (bass), Willow Goodine (keys) and Mike Saskor (guitar).
New music from Florence and the Machine, Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay's new band LUMP, DJ Koze, and Cherry Glazer.
A funky performance from the jazz and groove fusion outfit consisting of Mike Saskor (guitar), Rob Cochran (bass), Willow Goodine (keys), and Chris Martin (drums).
New jazz music featuring Carmen Rothwell (bass), Mike Gebhart (drums), Raymond Larsen (trumpet) and Levi Gillis (tenor sax).
Breaking all the jazz, punk and noise rules, featuring Ron Weinstein (hammond B-3 organ and keys), Mike Peterson (drums and effects).
