KEXP Live Performances Podcast

Elbow

KEXP — Friday, 9 5 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Manchester, England's Elbow bring their warm and stately chamber-pop to KEXP in this intimate set drawing from their 2008 release "The Seldom Seen Kid." Recorded on 5/5/08 - 4 songs: Grounds for Divorce, Great Expectations, Some Riot, One Day Like This

The Transmissionary Six

KEXP — Friday, 2 5 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Locals The Transmissionary Six once again craft a lovely atmospheric-pop record with"Cosmonautical." The duo's sound is perfect for headphone listening, but they sure sound wonderful with band too. The pedal steel and Terri Moeller's vocals make this live KEXP session particularly great. Recorded on 3/6/08 - 4 songs: Zero Gravity, I Want To Deprogram You, Edison Stare, Tugboat

Jim White

KEXP — Friday, 25 4 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Transnormal sure seems like a good adjective for southern singer/songwriter and all-around character Jim White. With “Transnormal Skiperoo” White says he’s found a sense of satisfaction in life that he never had with previous albums, but his haunting and twisted blend of Americana is still intact and perhaps extraordinarily bright. He plays tracks from the album along with a reworking of “Hey! You Going My Way???” live on KEXP. Recorded on 3/31/08 - 4 songs: A Town Called Amen, Jailbird, "Hey! You Going My Way???", Turquoise House

Rootz Underground

KEXP — Friday, 18 4 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Check dem stylie massive roots rock reggae from Jamaica’s Rootz Underground in this exclusive live performance for KEXP at SXSW 2008. Recorded on 3/15/08 - 4 songs: Time Is an Illusion, Hammer, Victims of the System, In the Jungle

Thao with the Get Down Stay Down

KEXP — Friday, 11 4 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Thao with the Get Down Stay Down perform tracks from "We Brave Bee Stings and All" in this exclusive live @ KEXP set. Their sharp folk-pop may seem candy-coated on the outside, but there's something irresistibly dark and rich in the middle. Bite in and let the mix melt on your tongue. Recorded live on 3/8/08 - 4 songs: Geography, Bag Of Hammers, Swimming Pools, Beat (Health, Life and Fire)

Grand Archives

KEXP — Friday, 4 4 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Grand Archives are rising like a rocket with the combined forces of Matt Brooke (Band of Horses, Carissa’s Wierd), Jeff Montano (the New Mexicans), Curtis Hall (the Jeunes), Ron Lewis (Ghost Stories) and Thomas Wright (the Can't See) lifting their sunny, California vocal-pop inspired songs into an almost overnight Sub Pop Records deal and national tour. Here is a short taste recorded live at KEXP on 2/19/08 - 4 songs: Miniature Birds, George Kaminski, Torn Blue Foam Couch, Orange Juice

Dean and Britta and Keren Ann

KEXP — Friday, 28 3 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Luna frontman Dean Wareham teams up with Britta Phillips and singer-songwriter Keren Ann for a set of moody acoustic pop ballads and a cover of Serge Gainsbourg's "Bonnie and Clyde". Recorded on 2/15/08 - 5 songs: The Harder Ships of The World, Knives from Bavaria, Sailor and Widow, Words You Used To Say, Bonnie and Clyde

British Sea Power

KEXP — Friday, 21 3 2008 12:00:00 -0700

"Do You Like Rock Music?" Is that even a question? You'll definitely like British Sea Power, the Brighton-based quartet, led by the Wilkinson brothers, who bring their epic, stadium-sized sound to the small studio at KEXP. Be sure to download this podcast of songs recorded live on 3/4/08 - 4 songs: Atom, No Lucifer, Canvey Island, Down On The Ground

The Raveonettes (Live at SXSW)

KEXP — Sunday, 16 3 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Danish ex-pats The Raveonettes blend sweet vocal harmonies with dark and reverb-drenched rumbles of fuzz in this exclusive live performance for KEXP from the 2008 SXSW Music Conference and Festival. Recorded on 3/15/08 - 6 songs: Hallucinations, Dead Sound, Expelled from Love, Lust, The Beat Dies, Aly, Walk With Me

DeVotchka (Live at SXSW)

KEXP — Saturday, 15 3 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Gyspy cowpunks DeVotchka are joined by Austin's Tosca String Quartet in this exclusive live performance for KEXP from the 2008 SXSW Music Conference and Festival. Recorded 3/14/08 - 5 songs: Undone, The Clockwise Witness, Along the Way, Transliterator, We're Leaving

The Helio Sequence

KEXP — Friday, 7 3 2008 12:00:00 -0700

These 2 guys from Portland put out quite a bit of volume. This set of songs from their 2008 release "Keep Your Eyes Ahead" shows the growth and crystallization of The Helio Sequence as a truly great rock band. Cinematic, pop-smart, literary and emotionally sincere. Recorded live 1/29/08 - 4 songs: Can't Say No, You Can Come To Me, Send Your Love, Keep Your Eyes Ahead

Editors

KEXP — Friday, 29 2 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Birmingham (UK) based Editors bring their dark neo-post-punk dramas into the light of KEXP’s studio with this set of songs drawn from their 2007 release “An End Has a Start.” Recorded live 2/4/08 - 3 songs: Bones, An End Has a Start, Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors

Nada Surf

KEXP — Friday, 22 2 2008 12:00:00 -0700

This New York band and KEXP staple returns with another wonderful grown-up pop record “Lucky.” It’s full of great sound layering and perhaps their most positive tone to date. Sample some of the tracks with this exclusive acoustic performance from KEXP. Recorded live 1/30/08 - 4 songs: Whose Authority, Ice On The Wing, See These Bones, I Like What You Say

Orgone

KEXP — Friday, 15 2 2008 12:00:00 -0700

from Hollywood, California, Orgone add Jamaican and Afrobeat flavor to their solid funk/soul songs. Recorded live 1/29/08 - 5 songs: Who Knows Who, I Get Lifted, Hambone, Sophisticated Honky, Do Your Thing

Tullycraft

KEXP — Friday, 8 2 2008 12:00:00 -0700

These Seattle indie-popsters keep their songs under three minutes and smiles on their faces. Put a smile on your own face with this live set of fun and whip-smart Tullycraft originals. Recorded live on 11/8/07 - 5 songs: Georgette Plays A Goth, The Secret History Of Devil's Paw, Our Days In Kansas, If You Take Away The Make-Up (Then The Vampires They Will Die), The Punks Are Writing Love Songs

The Cops

KEXP — Friday, 1 2 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Seattle band The Cops punctuate edgy guitar hits with dramatic pauses and percussive pop-punk vocals in this live set of songs from their 2007 release "Free Electricity." Recorded live 11/15/07 - 4 songs: It's Epidemic, Light It Off, Modern Black, Them Cats

Les Savy Fav

KEXP — Friday, 25 1 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Hot on the heels of their release “Let’s Stay Friends” Les Savy Fav stops by KEXP for a paint-peeling live set. During the interview these Brooklynites are strictly tongue-in-cheek, but when it’s time to rock they sure don’t mess around.

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

KEXP — Friday, 18 1 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Soul survivor and Daptone Records diva Sharon Jones is living proof of the continuing relevance of classic old-school funk and soul sounds. She is hot as a firecracker here with The Dap-Kings in this exclusive live set recorded at The Triple Door on 12/11/07 - 8 songs: Sound of Summer, I'm Not Gonna Cry, How Do I Let a Good Man Down, Be Easy, Keep On Looking, Let Them Knock, What Have You Done For Me Lately, 100 Days 100 Nights

The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir

KEXP — Friday, 11 1 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Chicago's The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir stirs up the KEXP live room with their melancholy, yet sweet folk-pop sounds. All tracks are from their self-titled release. Recorded live at KEXP on 12/7/07 - 5 songs: Aspidistra, I Never Thought I Could Feel This Way For A Boy, Then And Not A Moment Before, Everything You Paid For, Obsessions

Mono In VCF

KEXP — Friday, 4 1 2008 12:00:00 -0700

The Tacoma band turns the KEXP live room into a moody dream where gorgeous vocals float on top of a dark sea of synths and strings. Their cinematic pop psychedelics will have you hitting the snooze bar for more and more. Recorded live on 12/18/07 - 4 songs: Escape City Scrapers, Spider Rotation, The Only One, Cinch Ring

Blue Scholars

KEXP — Friday, 28 12 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Northwest hip-hop heavyweights Blue Scholars treat KEXP listeners to a live performance that features tracks from their EP releases “Joe Metro” and “Butter & Gun$”. Recorded 12/13/07 - 4 songs: Southbound, Just Listen (Versa Remix), Butter & Gun$ (Loyalty), 27

Federico Aubele

KEXP — Friday, 21 12 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Argentine guitarist/vocalist Federico Aubele plays gorgeous original ballads infused with flamenco, bolero and tango. Usually he uses electronic loops in his songs, but this acoustic-only set showcases his talent in organic form. Recorded live at KEXP on 11/4/07 - 4 songs: Esta Noche, En Cada Lugar, Postales, En El Desierto

Stars

KEXP — Friday, 14 12 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Montreal-based Stars bring their romantic, layered and achingly melodic pop to an appreciative KEXP audience live at The Triple Door in Seattle on 11/16/07. 9 songs: Take Me to the Riot, The Night Starts Here, Elevator Love Letter, The Ghost of Genova Heights, Midnight Coward, One More Night, Personal, My Favorite Book, Your Ex-Lover Is Dead

The Waterboys

KEXP — Friday, 7 12 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Whether they’re doing epic rock, Celtic folk, or a combination of the two, The Waterboys have been pleasing fans for over 25 years. Mike Scott and company stop by KEXP while touring for “Book Of Lightning” to perform live.

M.I.A.

KEXP — Friday, 30 11 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Like Maya Arulpragasam herself the music of M.I.A. is adventurous, strong and not unlike a meeting of different worlds. Western clubs beats collide with unique samples and international sounds while her lyrics cross hip-hop slang with patois and modern rock tracks. It’s party and politics, and it’s certainly fresh. Live @ KEXP 11/16/07 Bamboo Banga, Paper Planes, 20 Dollar, Galang

Thurston Moore

KEXP — Friday, 23 11 2007 12:00:00 -0700

A live set of solo material from Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore recorded at KEXP.

Pela

KEXP — Friday, 16 11 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Brooklyn band Pela bring on their ardent alt-rock anthems in this high-energy performance recorded live on KEXP at the Gibson Showcase in New York City.

Sons And Daughters

KEXP — Friday, 9 11 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Sons and Daughters mix angular post-punk with dark folk rock. The male/female dynamic is romantic and spooky at the same time but is always danceable. The Scottish group perform live on KEXP during CMJ 2007 in New York.

The Poison Control Center

KEXP — Friday, 2 11 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Join Ames, Iowa indie/power-pop band Poison Control Center in this exclusive performance featuring a not-to-be-missed closing sing-along with the entire KEXP crew and studio audience. Recorded live on KEXP at the Gibson Showroom in New York City.

John Vanderslice

KEXP — Friday, 26 10 2007 12:00:00 -0700

San Francisco singer-songwriter John Vanderslice plays some of his creative and well-crafted tracks from "Emerald City" live at KEXP. It's a fun acoustic set featuring violin accompaniment. "Keep The Dream Alive" and "Pale Horse" are bonus songs recorded after the on-air performance.

Band of Horses

KEXP — Friday, 19 10 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Join KEXP local favorites Band of Horses in this exclusive set recorded live on KEXP at Gibson Showroom in New York City.

Yeasayer

KEXP — Thursday, 18 10 2007 12:00:00 -0700

No need to worry, you will be swept away by the fantastic tribal-gospel sound of Brooklyn's Yeasayer. Recorded live on KEXP at Gibson Showroom in NYC.

Dead Confederate

KEXP — Wednesday, 17 10 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Soaring. Psychedelic. Southern. Grunge. What do all these have in common? They only begin to describe the explosive sonic assault of Dead Confederate, live on KEXP from New York City. Oh yeah!

The Hold Steady

KEXP — Tuesday, 16 10 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Hold steady boys and girls in America, it only gets inconvenient when you want to get high alone. Classic rock themes and classic rock tones abound as The Hold Steady raze the Gibson Showroom in NYC in this exclusive live performance for KEXP.

Le Loup

KEXP — Monday, 15 10 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Prepare to be blown away on the winds of Le Loup (pronounced Lay Loo), a 7-piece Washington, D.C. band who build huge multilayered waves of sound from four guitars, french horn, percussion, male-female vocals and more. Their energy is infectious in this exclusive performance recorded live on KEXP at Gibson Showroom in NYC.

The Cinematic Orchestra

KEXP — Friday, 12 10 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Jason Swinscoe and his band play explorative jazz parts that hover over lush electronic loops. They add orchestral textures and live vocals and instruments for a dreamy soundtrack to an imaginary movie.

The Jai-Alai Savant

KEXP — Friday, 5 10 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Chicago power trio The Jai-Alai Savant wrap post-punk, dance-hall reggae and frontman Ralph Darden's infectious personality into an irresistably frenetic blend of musical energy in this exclusive live performance for KEXP at Engine Studio in Chicago.

The Twilight Sad

KEXP — Thursday, 4 10 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Prepare to be blown away by the torrential and anthemic sheets of sound generated by Scottish band The Twilight Sad in this powerful exclusive performance recorded live on KEXP at Engine Studios in Chicago.

Beirut

KEXP — Wednesday, 3 10 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Join multi-instrumentalist Zach Condon's Eastern bloc inspired band Beirut in this exclusive and otherworldly performance recorded live at Engine studios in Chicago on KEXP.

The Magic Numbers

KEXP — Friday, 28 9 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Three-quarters of the brother/sister brother/sister British group The Magic Numbers play a live acoustic set in the KEXP studios. Their sun-kissed folk-pop with plainspoken lyrics and amazing harmonies still shines bright.

Animal Collective

KEXP — Monday, 24 9 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Check out this head-turning live set of entrancing and delightfully poppy noise-folk from Animal Collective. Campfire sing-a-long on Venus or exclusive KEXP performance?

Mocean Worker

KEXP — Friday, 14 9 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Shake ya boogie with this exclusive live set from Mocean Worker. A great mix of live funky jazz and modern electronics recorded at Bumbershoot 2007 on KEXP.

Battles

KEXP — Friday, 7 9 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Battles invited some lucky fans to watch their sound-check performance at the Crocodile Café on July 5th before the official show started. The set was recorded and is now available for you to download. Enjoy the uniquely exciting and twisted world of Battles.

Dale Watson

KEXP — Friday, 31 8 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Austin honky tonk man Dale Watson stops by KEXP for a great live set of tracks from his LP “From The Cradle To The Grave.” It’s no coincidence that the songs have a Johnny Cash feeling to them as the album was recorded in a Tennessee cabin that was once owned by the legend himself.

Bishop Allen

KEXP — Thursday, 23 8 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Bishop Allen is a Brooklyn based ensemble led by Harvard educated frontmen and songwriting duo Justin Rice and Christian Rudder. They play an infectiously diverse blend of catchy indie-pop songs from their 2nd album "The Broken String," which in turn were drawn from their ambitious yearlong EP-a-month project. Recorded live on KEXP.

Brother Ali

KEXP — Friday, 17 8 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Brother Ali Brother Ali is a talented MC from Minneapolis who’s equally adept at exposing his soul as he is at exposing the world’s inequality. Don’t get it twisted, though, this is party rockin’ music for certain, as is apparent in this live set of tracks from his release “The Undisputed Truth.”

Datarock

KEXP — Friday, 10 8 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Get your sexy nerd on with this Norwegian band and their 80's-inspired dance-pop with naughty lyrics and cheesy keyboards. Datarock play songs from their debut "Datarock Datarock" live at KEXP. Datarock 6/11/07 4 songs plus Full Performance: Ugly Primadonna, Computer Camp Love, I Used To Dance With My Daddy, Fa-Fa-Fa.

Vampire Weekend

KEXP — Friday, 3 8 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Poppy Brooklyn band Vampire Weekend play a set of short, catchy songs infused with African pop guitar styles and ska rhythms.

Marissa Nadler

KEXP — Friday, 27 7 2007 12:00:00 -0700

The summer of love may be over, but you might still catch the fall in the soft and breathy voice and finger-picked modal guitar stylings of folk artist Marissa Nadler's ethereal balladry. Recorded live on KEXP.

Blue Scholars

KEXP — Friday, 20 7 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Premier 206 hip-hop duo Blue Scholars stop by KEXP to perform tracks off of the sophomore LP “Bayani.” Sabzi’s slick, but crackin beats still partner perfectly with Geologic’s militant rhymes and easy flow.

The Wrens

KEXP — Friday, 13 7 2007 12:00:00 -0700

New Jersey indie-rock outfit The Wrens will keep you on the edge of your seat with their tense, passionate sound that goes from the faintest wisp to the thickest distortion. Hold on tight and listen in to this live at KEXP performance, recorded 6/9/07 -- Hopeless, I Guess We're Done, Thirteen Grand, She Sends Kisses

Blitzen Trapper

KEXP — Friday, 6 7 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Based in roots-rock but wildly eclectic, this Portland band is busy hopping genres like a one-legged cowboy in a butt-kicking contest. Blitzen Trapper plays tracks from “Wild Mountain Nation” live on KEXP, 6/23/07. 4 songs plus Full Performance: Devil's A-Go-Go, Miss Spiritual Tramp, Country Caravan, Wild Mountain Nation

Ryan Shaw

KEXP — Friday, 29 6 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Ryan Shaw is a young singer raised on gospel and making contemporary music with the feeling and sound of classic soul. While his powerful voice matches the covers he does perfectly, his original tunes are just as swell. He’s joined by a tight three-piece in this live at KEXP exclusive performance, recorded on 5/23/07. 5 songs: A Change Is Gonna Come, Lookin' For A Love, Nobody, We Got Love, Do The 45

The Watson Twins

KEXP — Friday, 22 6 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Adding a velvety mix of country, soul and gospel to their original folk ballads, The Watson Twins – Chandra and Leigh – perform a transcendent live set at KEXP. The Watson Twins 5/22/07 4 songs Southern Manners, Friend and Foe, Darlin' Song, Old Ways

Lifesavas

KEXP — Friday, 15 6 2007 12:00:00 -0700

This PDX trio is bringing the funk back to hip-hop for certain. The Lifesavas LP "Gutterfly" is a pseudo-concept soundtrack about an imaginary blaxpoitation film. Much like Curtis Mayfield's "Superfly" they speak about street struggles not to glorify, but to educate and uplift. This live set features tracks from that album. And it knocks. Lifesavas 5/9/07 4 songs Double Up, Gutterfly, Shine Language, Superburn

!!!

KEXP — Friday, 8 6 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Whataya mean you don't dance to rock bands? You do now. !!!'s take on the punk-funk sound is smart, fun and down right funky. This live set features tracks from "Myth Takes" and is sure to incite hip movement. Yeah, I'm talking to you too, hipster. !!! 5/3/07 4 songs Myth Takes, Heart Of Hearts, Yadnus, Must Be The Moon

Harlem Shakes

KEXP — Friday, 1 6 2007 12:00:00 -0700

Brooklyn's Harlem Shakes bring their classic pop meets contemporary NYC swagger to the KEXP studios for a live set. There's wonderful musical depth and often wry lyrics along with catchy harmonies and big guitar/keyboard hooks. Harlem Shakes 5/5/07 4 songs 1. Sickos 2. untitled 3. Red Right Hands 4. Old Flames