Seattle's silver-haired soul singer and her backing band, Grace Love & The True Loves stopped by KEXP to perform a few tracks off of their eponymous debut album, and the nine of them filled our live room to beautiful capacity. Their performance was pure vintage - her rich baritone echoing the inflections and stylings of Aretha Franklin, and Jimmy James' guitar piercing with AM radio twang, throughout double-time tempo changes and the slurring brass wail that only a trombone-equipped horn section can bring. While talking to host Kevin Cole, the band recounted their impromptu beginnings and studio unpreparedness, but their meticulous arrangements now sound anything but unrehearsed. The band lit a fire during their session, just before headlining a KEXP benefit that night. If you missed it, they'll be back on Memorial Day weekend for Sasquatch! and again in July for the Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Festival. In the meantime, shake it out with Grace Love & The True Loves in-studio at KEXP.
Portland synth pop legends STRFKR are no strangers to KEXP, but they came through the studio once again after returning stateside from a quick jaunt over to Japan and played a quick set that included cuts spanning their whole career. Their sound has often been difficult to define: at times straight…
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Mid…
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Mor…
The past half-decade has seen Jessica Dobson powering through an alt-rock dream career: touring with and joining The Shins, touring with Beck, Spoon, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and starting local cult favorite Deep Sea Diver with her husband Peter Mansen on drums. The first DSD release was the '09 EP…
