It's hard to imagine a more fitting location for The Helio Sequence's ethereal melodies than the cathedral-like room of Judson Memorial Church in Manhattan. The Portland duo of Benjamin Weikel and Brandon Summers joined us during our CMJ broadcast last month and truly outdid themselves with a lush, reverb-laden session. Watch it here now:
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KEXP was excited to present the US radio debut of Brisbane, Australia quintet Cub Sport from our CMJ Broadcast. In fact, it was the young band's first time playing in the States at all! Watch their performance below, and check out our chat with these young Aussies over jealous dogs, vengeful youth …
Congratulations to Macklemore x Ryan Lewis for last night's win for "Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album" at the 2013 American Music Awards. The Seattle duo accepted their award while on tour in Florida, via video remote, and used the opportunity to speak out on racial profiling -- watch their video below:…
Pop open a bottle of bubbly - The Dismemberment Plan are back in full force. As seen here at their packed performance at Judson Memorial Church during KEXP's CMJ broadcast, the band resurrects their renowned dance-punk energy and precision playing. It’s hard to imagine The Dismemberment Plan could …
Since forming in 2007, Seattle's Cumulus – comprised of Alexandra Niedzialkowski, Lance Umble and Leah Julius – have only recently released their debut album, I Never Meant It To Be Like This, last month. But the wait was well worth it! The record is tight and rife with cheerful pop music, from sin…
