It's a busy weekend in Ballard this Saturday, August 15th (see here)! Local reissue wranglers Light in the Attic Records are teaming up with City Arts Magazine for the second annual Light in the Attic Summer Spectacular.
We will be attending the 2022 edition of Isle of Light, the Dominican festival, which will take place next March 12 in Santo Domingo with performances by Jungle, C. Tangana, Sublime with Rome, Yendry, Tokischa, and more. These are our outstanding Ibero-American acts from their lineup.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by John Richards, host of The Morning Show on KEXP, is "There Will Always Be a Light" by Catholic Action, from the 2020 album Celebrated by Strangers on Palo Santo Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "Light in the Heart of Our Town" by Joensuu 1685, from the 2020 album ÖB on Gems Records.
Anyone still lamenting the demise of Sonic Youth has clearly not yet listened to Thurston Moore's new band, Chelsea Light Moving. While not to diminish the longtime contributions of Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley, et al, this new collective of Moore and his Ecstatic Peace! labelmates Samara…
Seattle-based crushing, atmospheric black-metal group Addaura perform songs from their new record, "...And The Lamps Expire", and also from their first record, "Burning For The Ancient", live on KEXP's Seek and Destroy with Tanner Ellison. Recorded 09/11/2015 - 2 songs: Am…
Beck has shared yet another track from his upcoming release Morning Phase, out February 25th via Capitol Records. Stream the track "Waking Light" below. [Pitchfork]
For once, you'll feel good about feeling blue: today is the 8th Annual World Autism Awareness Day, and to help spread awareness, the community is encouraged to "Light It Up Blue." Buildings from the Empire State Building, The Great Pyramid in Egypt, Niagara Falls, and, in Seattle, the Space Needle …
Louise Burns - Storms - from the 2017 album Young Mopes on Light Organ Records.
Twin River - Knife - from the 2016 album Passing Shade on Light Organ Records.
The Noisettes Fractured electronics and a unified mission bring this trio to the heart of sound's bright red light.
We're excited to announce that beloved local label Light In The Attic is opening a physical record store in Ballard! We simply had to know more about this hot new retail spot, so we hit up label co-owner Josh Wright for a quick Q&A!
Woods - Sun City Creeps - from the 2016 album City Sun Eater in the River of Light on Woodsist.
Amber Arcades - Right Now - from the 2016 album Turning Light on Heavenly Records / [PIAS].
Every Monday through Friday we deliver a different song as a part of our Song of the Day Podcast subscription. This Podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists our DJ's think you should hear. Today's song is "Light it Up (Let it …
San Francisco’s Moon Duo once again light up the KEXP live room as they launch into their special psychedelic blend of astronomically awesome audio that is bound to elevate your mind into an altered consciousness. Casting some light on their newly released LP, Shadow of the Sun, the duo have built …
"You got your peanut butter on my chocolate?" No, we got your chocolate on Thurston Moore! Or maybe it was the other way around! Either way, a simple chocolate bar wrapper was the inspiration for a brand new song, written on the spot, by Thurston and his new project Chelsea Light Moving. No doubt …
Moby has announced a new side project called Moby & the Void Pacific Choir. Today he's shared their first track, an intense and blistering piece titled "The Light is Clear In My Eyes." Check it out below. [SPIN]
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 Mid…
