Reunited electronic pop band Cibo Matto make their first visit to the KEXP studio to perform songs off their new LP "Hotel Valentine." Recorded 3/1/2014 - 3 songs: 10th Floor Ghost Girl, Emerald Tuesday, Déjà Vu.
Malian musician Rokia Traoré visits the KEXP studio to perform songs from her recent album, "Beautiful Africa", and talks with Cheryl Waters about her musical inspiration. Recorded 11/19/2014 - 3 songs: Sarama, Kèlè Mandi, Ka Moun Kè.
Today’s song, featured on The Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole, is “Slow Fade” by Daniel Avery, from the forthcoming album Song for Alpha, which will be released on April 6th via Mute.
The spaced-out, desert-breathing songs on Loma’s self-titled debut showcase a band whose strength lies in capturing a shadowy mystique. Playing songs from their debut, Jonathan Meiburg, Emily Cross, and Dan Duszynski join Cheryl Waters in the KEXP Live Room for this session on the Midday Show.
We hear how Jewish composers wrote many of the most popular Christmas songs, including "White Christmas," "Let It Snow," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and more.
This week's picks for Song of the Day were chosen by Kevin Cole, host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, highlighting standout artists from the 2020 Eurosonic Festival in Groningen, Netherlands. Today's Song of the Day is “WAY2” by FLOHIO, a 2019 single on ALPHA.
On this special edition of In Our Headphones, KEXP’s Editorial Team comes together to share their contenders for this year’s “Song of the Summer.”
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. This week we have some special holida…
It was on this day in 1973 that the song "Dueling Banjos" became one of the few instrumentals to be awarded a Gold record that decade. On this day, KEXP is taking back the banjo, spotlighting its less-ominous use in songs we love.
Jordan Lee's Mutual Benefit shares two new songs, "Come To Pass" and "Shedding Skin"
Veteran singer-songwriter Ben Harper stops by the new KEXP studio to perform songs from his new album, "Call It What It Is", in an intimate solo acoustic set. Recorded 03/08/2016 - 4 songs: Call It What It Is, All That Has Grown, Deeper And Deeper, Goodbye To You.
Portland-based folk-monster M. Ward brings an all-star cast to the KEXP studio to perform songs from his doo-wop influenced eighth album, "More Rain". Recorded 01/12/2016 - 5 songs: I'm Listening, Girl From Conejo Valley, Little Baby, Confession, Michelle.
Canadian electro indie synth group Operators perform new never before heard songs live from The KEX Hostel for Iceland Airwaves Music Festival on KEXP's The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters. Recorded 11/04/2016 - 5 songs: Elliptical, Mission Creep, Space Needle, Evil, Remote Kontrol.
Real Estate's Martin Courtney performs songs from his debut solo album, "Many Moons", live from The Cutting Room Studios in New York City. Recorded 10/16/2015 - 4 songs: Northern Highway, Vestiges, Airport Bar, Awake.
Portland, Oregon-based indie rock n' roll group Summer Cannibals perform songs from their exciting new record ‘Show Us Your Mind' live on KEXP with Troy Nelson. Recorded 10/03/2015 - 4 songs: Show Us Your Mind, Something New, Not Your Turn, Go Home.
Reykjavik, Iceland-based indie rock group Mammút perform songs from their new EP, "River's End" live on KEXP's The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters. Recorded 10/09/2015 - 4 songs: Shore, Rivers End, Glæður, Salt.
Seattle based indie electronic group Beat Connection perform songs from their upcoming new record, "Product 3" live on KEXP's The Morning Show with John Richards. Recorded 09/14/2015 - 4 songs: Another Go Round, Hesitation, Illusion, So Good.
La-based, psychedelic-shoegaze group Froth deliver a super-brilliant performance of songs from their new record "Bleak" live on KEXP's The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters. Recorded 08/14/2015 - 4 songs: Afternoon, Postcard Radio, On My Chest, Turn it Off.
Seattle-based indie rock group Telekinesis drops into the KEXP studio and delivers a wonderful performance of songs from their new album, "Ad Infinitum”, live on the Midday Show with Troy Nelson. Recorded 09/21/2015 - 4 songs: Falling (In Dreams), Sylvia, In A Future World, Ad Infinitum Pt. 2…
