But the best part of that in-studio? Knowing that music lovers all over the world were sharing the same experience I was. I love that hundreds of thousands of people can participate in these exclusive performances without the intimacy and spontaneity being compromised one iota. When Kevin Cole decided to include “Song to the Siren” on Live at KEXP Volume Eight I was over the moon.
KEXP had another banner year for in-studios in 2012. More than 550 artists performed on KEXP: Shovels & Rope, Liars, Best Coast, the Grizzled Mighty, Lemolo, John Cale... and who can forget Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields playing his ukulele live from the KEXP men’s room?
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A great list of shows ahead. Highlights of the week include The Black Angels at Neptune Theatre on Monday night, along with what could prove to be a very interesting Brings Our Sonics Back rally with Geo, Nacho Picasso, Grynch, Dyme Def, Jarv Dee, Tilson, Sam Lachow & Raz Simone, Neema, DJ Npha…
Available only until the end of the year, Live at KEXP Volume Eight features one-of-a-kind, exclusive live tracks from some of the past year’s greatest artists -- some well known, others just discovered. All of the bands featured on this compilation have donated their profits to support listener-po…