Kexp Live Performances Podcast

Four years after the Denver, Colorado trio made the leap from small, sweaty clubs to massive outdoor stages, the Lumineers have retained their breezy, rustic charm on their sophomore effort, "Ophelia". Returning to an intimate venue not unlike the ones they cut their teeth on, the folk rock unit perform new tunes and old favorites during a special hour-long set at the Columbia City Theater in Seattle, WA. Recorded 04/01/2016 - 15 songs: Sleep On The Floor, Ophelia, Flowers In Your Hair, Ho Hey, Cleopatra, Slow It Down, Dead Sea, Angela, Big Parade, Submarines, Scotland, Gun Song, My Eyes, Charlie Boy, Stubborn LoveSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After spending some time apart to work on other projects, Black Mountain eased back into the void between heavy and haunting that they've long occupied for their fourth LP, 2016's "IV". Their crunchy sludge now a potent force for over a decade, the Vancouver quintet join Cheryl Waters for a heady half-hour of tunes from "IV" that bask in acid-soaked riffs, copious guitar solos, and Amber Webber's otherworldly voice. Recorded 04/22/2016 - 4 songs: Mothers of the Sun, Defector, Line Them All Up, Space To BakersfieldSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the most prominent Romani language singers of all time, Esma Redžepova's half century-plus career has seen the Skopje, Macedonia singer preserve and promote Roma culture to a global audience with her music and humanitarian efforts. Backed by the colorful rhythms of Folk Masters, "The Queen of Romani Songs" joins Darek Mazzone on Wo' Pop for a career-spanning set that highlights her singular, vibrant voice. Recorded 04/26/2016 - 4 songs: 1001 Nights, Rushly Game, Zošto Si Me Majko Rodila, Čaje ŠukarijeSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twelve solo albums into his career, Bob Mould's "Patch The Sky" captures the Minnesota songwriter at his darkest and most reflective. His emotional and sonic fury remains just as impactful – and loud – in this blistering live session where Mould discusses "the darkness behind the sunshine" of his new album and his reaction to the death of fellow Minnesotan Prince with DJ Kevin Cole. Recorded 05/10/2016 - 5 songs: The End of Things, Losing Time, You Say You, The Descent, Black ConfettiSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peaches stepped away from making albums for a few years to "get her ya-ya's out" – specifically a documentary, a role in an opera, and a one-woman version of "Jesus Christ Superstar" – but she returned in 2015 as vital as ever. After spending a year crafting her sixth LP "Rub" in her garage, the patriarchy-challenging performer takes no prisoners during her fiery return in this session with DJ El Toro. Recorded 10/07/2015 - 3 songs: Dick In The Air, Vaginaplasty, Boys Wanna Be HerSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York duo PWR BTTM visit KEXP to perform a strong set of punkish garage-pop. Recorded 01/22/2016 - 4 songs: West Texas, Ugly Cherries, I Wanna Boy, 1994.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baltimore experimental indie-dream-pop group Lower Dens stop by the KEXP studio and play songs from their haunting new record "Escape from Evil" live on KEXP's The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters. Recorded 07/27/2015 - 4 songs: To Die In L.A., Ondine, Sucker's Shangri-La, Société Anonyme.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thao & the Get Down Stay Down visit KEXP to play songs from their fourth LP, "A Man Alive". Recorded 03/03/2016 - 4 songs: Hand To God, Astonished Man, Guts, Nobody Dies.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malian four-piece Songhoy Blues join Cheryl Waters on the Midday Show to perform their inventive desert rock live on KEXP. Recorded 04/05/2016 - 4 songs: Al Hassidi Terei, Sekou Oumarou, Petit Metier, Soubour.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

London-based artist Floating Points (aka Sam Shepherd) performs a set of intricate textured electronic blends live on KEXP. Recorded 05/03/2016 - 3 songs: Silhouettes, Argenté, Kuiper.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Portland band STRFKR perform a dance-y set live on KEXP. Recorded 02/18/2016 - 4 songs: YAYAYA, Pop Song, Open Your Eyes, Never Ever.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eight-piece Seattle band Polyrhythmics perform a tight set of funk instrumentals live on the Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole. Recorded 03/24/2016 - 4 songs: Maruken, Fairweather Fiends, Chingador, Lord Of The Fries.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North London trio Daughter perform brooding, folk-tinged dream-pop live on KEXP. Recorded 03/19/2016 - 4 songs: New Ways, How, Numbers, Doing The Right Thing.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Noura Mint Seymali brings Mauritanian music to the KEXP studio with a live performance on Wo' Pop with Darek Mazzone. Recorded 03/01/2016 - 4 songs: Mohammedoun, Richa, Hebebe (Zrag), Ghizlane.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everett, Washington, band Fauna Shade visit KEXP to perform a set of vintage sounding psychedelic rock. Recorded 02/17/2016 - 4 songs: No Nostalgia, Marzipan, Delirium, Bazzle Shabbazz.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diane Coffee perform songs from their second album, "Everybody's A Good Dog", live on KEXP. Recorded 02/20/2016 - 4 songs: Mayflower, Not That Easy, You're Mine, Everyday.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dengue Fever bring their slick blend of 60's Cambodian pop and psychedelic rock to the KEXP studio. Recorded 03/08/2016 - 4 songs: Genjer Genjer, Uku, Only a Friend, Cement Slippers.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle soul singer-songwriter Allen Stone performs songs from his third album, Radius on the Midday Show with Cheryl Waters. Recorded 01/20/2016 - 5 songs: Upside, American Privilege, Million, Voo Doo, Perfect World.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York-based songwriter Eleanor Friedberger stops by the new KEXP Studio to play 4 songs off the album "New View". Recorded 03/05/2016 - 4 songs: He Didn't Mention His Mother, Sweetest Girl, Cathy With The Curly Hair, Does Turquoise Work?.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wussy, "The best band in America", as coined by Robert Christgau, performs songs from their sixth full-length, "Forever Sounds," live on the Midday Show with Cheryl Waters. Recorded 02/29/2016 - 5 songs: Pretty As You Please; Hello, I'm A Ghost; In The Tall Weeds; My Parade; Muscle Cars.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.