As part of KEXP's 50 Years of Music celebration, we've dug through the archives to unearth this 2005 interview with DJ Kevin Cole and musical legends Patti Smith and Lenny Kaye.
By Stephanie Garr
The Cure's Robert Smith covered the Twilight Sad's Nobody Wants To Be Here and Nobody Wants To Leave track "There's a Girl in The Corner." The cover will be featured as the B-side of the Twilight Sad's new single "It Was Never The Same," which drops on June 15. [Pitchfork]
10:15 on a Thursday morning, and today happens to be the birthday of Robert Smith, godfather of goth (even though he hates that term) and legendary frontman of The Cure. It's hard to believe, but The Cure will be here Memorial Day weekend, headlining the 2016 Sasquatch! Music Festival. Throughout h…
We often forget, but even Patti Smith -- an icon who has inspired and influenced a generation -- had her own musical idols in her youth, in this case, Bob Dylan. As you may have heard by now, Smith was invited to perform at the induction ceremony for Dylan's Nobel Peace Prize for Literature, and s…
"It’s Eco-Disco for 2019," says the former Smiths guitarist
Described by frontman Tom Smith as “a song of joy and escapism — a cartoon song for the freaks, the different and for the night.”
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Mor…
Portland musician and punk rock icon Fred Cole of Dead Moon and Pierced Arrows passed away last night, November 9, after a battle with cancer. The news was confirmed today by Empty Records co-founder Meghan Smith in the Dead Moon fan club Facebook group. You can read Smith's full message below.
The former The Smiths guitarist shares b-side from the Call The Comet sessions.
Tears for Fears’ Curt Smith calls it "a beautiful, ethereal reimagining."
In the early 1970s this troupe of gay, glam singers and performers made their home base in the basement of the Smith Tower downtown.
KEXP reveals the tragic true story behind one of the first songs Morrissey and Marr ever wrote together.
Fusion Jazz kicked into high gear. Peter Adams (keys & compositions), Brian Smith (drums), Rob Hutchinson (bass) and Cliff Colon (sax).
A modern-jazz quartet focused on adventurous original composition, featuring Bryan Smith (saxophone), Gregg Belisle-Chi (guitar), Carmen Rothwell (bass), and Max Wood (drums).
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Midday …
Experi-metal music. Slayer meets Pharoah Sander's evil twin with Tony Stevens (guitar), Shane Smith (drums), Greg Sinibaldi (EWI), and Denali Williams (drums).
Plus, read a Q&A with songwriter Harrison Smith about the record's creation.
Mark E. Smith, leader of influential UK post-punk band The Fall, passed away this morning at home at the age of 60. His manager Pam Van Damned states, "A more detailed statement will follow in the next few days. In the meantime, Pam & Mark’s family request privacy at this sad time." The band ca…
Here Now is Charlie Smith surrounded by a pile of instruments. Cody Rahn plays the drums. They push Ableton Live to the edge of its software capabilities in a lovely effort to compose and arrange new music on the spot.
