"It's a complicated place, this planet we're on." That's how Mark Kozelek closes "Dogs", the most confrontational and stomach-churning cut on new Sun Kil Moon record, Benji. It's a great thesis for the rest of the record, really - Kozelek has witnessed some pretty insane shit, and much of it appear…
Leave it to a Welsh indie pop band to take a perfectly innocent game invented by beloved children's author A.A. Milne for his son and turn it into a band name with unpleasantly coprological overtones. (The most unpleasant part: "The Pooh Sticks" works as both a plural noun and a sentence. Ew.) In c…
I know I covered Soul Asylum in this space not too long ago, but I just couldn't resist sharing this delightful cover (Soul Asylum's take on a much-parodied Herb Alpert album cover) with you all, and with another legendary Minneapolis band in the news today, it seemed like as good a time as any. Ev…
To say I feel like I know too much about Grimes might be an understatement. While I'm not a mega fan in knowing facts like her favorite foods - I am a mega fan in that I've been fascinated by her since around 2009, long before Grimes was a giant and adored pop star. And I am happy to say that seein…
Damn, 2013, you are looking good! You just keep hitting us week after week with one killer list of new releases after another. This week, there's no way we're not going to run out to pick up the latest from long-time KEXP favorite Frightened Rabbit. As if there was any doubt that this would land hi…
With so many indie rock legends on one stage, you wouldn't be faulted for being a little overwhelmed during Filthy Friends' set at the Mural Stage during Day One of the Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival. The band boasts -- deep breath -- Sleater-Kinney’s Corin Tucker, R.E.M.’s Peter Buck, The F…
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Porque Yo (feat. Eva de Marce)" by Pahua, a 2023 single from Nacional Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Little Butterfly" by Nina Kohout, a 2023 single on Deadred Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Give It Up For Love" by Georgia, a 2023 single from Domino Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Mother (feat. SYML)" by George FitzGerald, a 2023 single from Domino Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "It's Just a Bit of Blood" by bdrmm, a 2023 single on Rock Action Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Frontier's Edge" by The Budos Band, a 2023 single on Diamond West Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Vine" by Glasser, from the 2023 album Crux on One Little Independent Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Crook" by Bread Pilot, from the 2022 album New To You on Double Double Whammy.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Something to Say" by James and the Cold Gun , from their self-titled 2023 album on Loosegroove Records
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Performative" by Subsonic Eye, from the 2023 album All Around You on Topshelf Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Flower Tail" by Dabda, from the 2023 album Yonder on Electric Muse Records.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Bang" by Melenas, from the 2023 album Ahora on Trouble in Mind Records..
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "U Look At Me" by Athlete Whippet, a 2023 single on Toy Tonics Record
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Big Hit Single" by Gen & the Degenerates, a 2023 single on Marshall Amplification Plc Records.