Northwest Artists Pick Their Best of 2010
Just like 2008 & 2009, I caught up with some of my favorite local bands and artists to find out what 2010 records had the most spins throughout their year. Thanks to everyone who contributed and I...
View ArticleLive Preview: Devo
More than three decades after the release of their visionary debut Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo, Devo is back on tour, with a stop in Seattle tonight at The Moore Theatre, to promote their June...
View ArticleLive Preview: Portland Queer Music Festival
The inaugural installment of The Portland Queer Music Festival lands in the Rose City this Saturday (July 30th), for a one-day-only showcase of up-and-coming queer bands from the Northwest region,...
View ArticleThis Weekend: The Music of PAX
You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone unable to hum or whistle the Super Mario Brothers theme song. Rhythm-based games like Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero have been incredibly successful in...
View ArticleBumbershoot: KEXP + Vera Project at Free Yr Radio Stage
KEXP has teamed up with The Vera Project, the venerable all-ages music and arts venue, and Toyota’s Free Yr Radio, a program supporting non-commercial and indie stations across the country, to bring...
View ArticleInterview with Metronomy
Named after the musical term for the measurement of time by an instrument, Metronomy is a UK four-piece dance-meets-rock project helmed by multi-instrumentalist and producer Joseph Mount. Their third...
View ArticleNorthwest Artists Pick Their Best of 2011
In keeping with blog-age tradition (see: 2010, 2009, 2008), I checked in with some of my favorite local artists and asked what albums musically defined their 2011. Here are the results: Photo by Jim...
View ArticleLive Review: Imperial Teen @ Barboza 5/12
Last Friday at newly opened Seattle venue Barboza, the members of Imperial Teen strolled on stage looking like a million bucks, with sly grins and playful banter. It was the first Seattle performance...
View ArticleKEXP & Free Yr Radio at Bumbershoot
There are many reasons to be excited for the Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival this weekend, including an innovate project from KEXP, Free Yr Radio, and The Vera Project! KEXP and The Vera Project...
View ArticleKEXP’s Community Partnership & Benefit Show: Amara
This month, KEXP’s Community Partnership Initiative, is proud to spotlight Amara, a local nonprofit that prepares and supports loving, adoptive families for children in foster care. For 90 years,...
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