Seattle's Shaprece samples many musical styles and fuses them into a rich sound that you can dance to, mellow out to or go wild to. Her big, bright voice fills large spaces as soon as her songs start playing and the unique music behind her vocals tantalizes. Before Shaprece performs the Capitol Hil…
He doesn't need anyone... except his sound guy. Watch the latest video from Hamilton Leithauser below for the track "I Don’t Need Anyone" from his debut solo album, Black Hours. Leithauser leads his life — getting a haircut, going to a museum, etc. — accompanied by Christopher Colbert, the band's …
It's not so bright Underneath the Rainbow — at least not the way Black Lips tell it — but their seventh LP still has its share of sonic gold. The Atlanta garage-punks continue to sharpen their songwriting with a bluesier take on their sound while losing none of their attitude or swagger. During a r…
It's that time of the year again: KEXP teams up with Starbucks and STG to present Little Big Show #9, this Friday, May 16th at The Neptune Theatre with Cloud Cult and Benjamin Verdoes. 100% of ticket sales go to the youth programs at Hugo House, which you can read more about here.
Seattle literary and arts magazine, The Monarch Review, is hosting a benefit show for the victims of the Oso mudslide. The event, May 12th at the Tractor Tavern, will feature Mary Lambert, La Luz and Star Anna. All the money raised will go to the Cascade Valley Hospital Foundation.
It's the kind of thing you're told all the time: "you just have to go there, do it, see it." But it's true: describing the experience of attending Pickathon is kind of like writing about music itself. Too much is lost in translation. That the festival remains a hidden gem in the Northwest seems bot…
Wasn't I just talking about my childhood love of The Charlatans UK? Indeed I was. So it seemed like a fine time to take a moment to check out the debut album from these lovable Mancunians - who, it must be said, are still going strong, having released their 11th studio album in 2010 and rumored to …
DJ Shannon brings you her latest favorite gems from bands such as Blaenavon, Shame, Ride, the Casual Sexists, Lea Porcelain, Paradise and Creatures. 1. Blaenavon - Lonely Side 2. Shame - Concrete 3. Ride - Pulsar 4. Control of the Going - Love You More 5. Paradise - Goodbye 21st Century 6. Lea P…
Variety mix host Morgan curates a mix of exciting new singles from upcoming releases in the new year. Cool female vocals, warm rock and plenty of amazingly varied Seattle sounds to help the short, dark days feel a little longer. 1. A Place to Bury Strangers - Straight 2. Meatbodies - Mountain 3. …
Brooklyn band Caveman continues to evolve on their third album, updating the harmonic indie-folk of 2011's CoCo Beware and the expansive space-prog of their 2013 self-titled LP for a larger, more atmospheric, '80s-steeped pop-rock sound. While the concept story behind Otero War is vaguel…
Brooklyn pop singer Tei Shi is on the come up like nobody else in her league. Earlier this year, Valerie Teicher dropped her second EP, Verde, doubling her sonic dynamic, upping her lyrical prowess, and giving us three addictive singles with "Bassically", "Go Slow", and "See Me". Between this and h…
The majority of the artists features on the Rain City Relief compilation including Shaina Shepherd, Parisalexa, Chong the Nomad, Perry Porter, Smokey Brights, and more chat with KEXP about how the pandemic affected their careers, their deep respect for each other, and what they're going to do with …
Prolific rocker Ty Segall has surprise-released a new EP called Fried Shallots that popped up on his Bandcamp page today. The EP is a charity release, with the proceeds going towards the American Civil Liberties Union. Unlike most releases on Bandcamp, this one is unavailable to stream in order to …
If day one of Capitol Hill Block Party had that much energy with everyone arriving after work, day two never stood a chance. Fully rested, hangovers nursed, and a fresh set of bands to gawk over; fans at CHBP were ready to up the ante. Thankfully there was a wealth of local artists to help quench t…
Sleigh Bells have shared a video for their Jessica Rabbit (out November 11) track "It's Just Us Now." I'm not exactly sure what's going on exactly, but it feels very intense. Sleigh Bells will be performing at Neumos on November 19. [Pitchfork]
Kurt Vile has dished out a few more details about his upcoming album, b'lieve i'm going down. Vile has described the album as "ethereal, Appalachian-influenced folk songs" with a "night vibe." The 12-track compilation is expected to drop on September 25. Check out the video for the lead single "Pr…
Beloved Bay Area band Thee Oh Sees release their sixth full-length, Mutilator Defeated At Last, on May 18th via Castle Face Records. You can stream the album in its entirety below. A press release notes that on the new one, "synths and acoustic guitars wind throughout the album like veins of gold …
After three years roaming, the 2014 EMP Pop Conference returns to Seattle on April 24-27, with the theme Go! Music and Mobility, appropriately enough. The Pop Conference is an amazing opportunity for fans and musicians to reflect on where we've been and where we're headed. Hosted by EMP Museum and …
Earlier this year, post-punk legends Wire conceived of a music festival, DRILL. Frontman Colin Newman explains, "The concept is simple: it's an unpretentious city festival featuring artists from across all genres actively curated by Wire with a lot of input from local, informed media partners. The …
