On the show this time, it’s the angular psych-punk of Frankie and the Witch Fingers.  They are a relentlessly touring, high-bar musicianship, DIY punk band from Los Angeles.  Their latest Trash Classic is available on Greenway Records. 

Live on KEXP, Episode 486 - Frankie and the Witch Fingers

On the show this time, it’s the danceable darkwave of Danish musician - Trentemøller.  His latest is Dreamweaver, featuring the Icelandic singer Disa, available on In My Room records.


Live on KEXP, Episode 487 - Trentemøller

On the show next time, it’s the Belarusian synth-pop of Molchat Doma.  It's one of-a-kind sessions from your favorite artists, and from a few, you're about to discover.  From our studios in Seattle it’s Live on KEXP.


Live on KEXP, Episode 488 - Molchat Doma (Promo)

On the show this time, it’s the Belarusian synth-pop of Molchat Doma.   Molchat Doma is a post-punk, synth-pop, new-wave electronic band from Minsk, Belarus.  Their latest is Belaya Polosa or White Stripe, available on Sacred Bones records.

Live on KEXP, Episode 488 - Molchat Doma

On the show next time, it’s the Indonesian funk of Ali.  It's one of-a-kind sessions from your favorite artists, and from a few, you're about to discover.  From our studios in Seattle it’s Live on KEXP.

Live on KEXP, Episode 489 - Ali (Promo)

On the show this time, it’s the Indonesian funk of Ali.  Ali incorporates 70’s soul, disco, and afrobeat with elements of arabic and middle eastern music.  They released their first single “Dance, Habibi” in 2001, and followed up with their debut album Malaka in 2023 on Anukara records.  Their latest EP - Patterns was released independently.

Live on KEXP, Episode 489 - Ali

On the show next time, it’s the heavy-rock of alt-metal pioneers, Helmet.  It's one of-a-kind sessions from your favorite artists, and from a few, you're about to discover.  From our studios in Seattle it’s Live on KEXP.


Live On KEXP, Episode 490 - Helmet (Promo)

On the show this time, it's the heavy-rock of alt-metal pioneers, Helmet. Helmet’s tunings, rhythms, and chord voicings are startlingly original, and easily as heavy as anything that came before or after them.  Their latest releases are the studio album Left available through earMUSIC, and Move On, a compilation of covers and live tracks.

Live on KEXP, Episode 490 - Helmet

On the show next time, it’s the danceable singalong punk-rock of Scottish band Franz Ferdinand.  It's one of-a-kind sessions from your favorite artists, and from a few, you're about to discover.  From our studios in Seattle it’s Live on KEXP.

LOK 491 PROMO

On the show next time, it’s the northern African desert-blues of Étran de l’Aïre.  It's one of-a-kind sessions from your favorite artists, and from a few, you're about to discover.  From our studios in Seattle it’s Live on KEXP.

Live on KEXP, Episode 492 - Etran De L'Aire (Promo)

On the show this time -  it’s the hollow-body harmony and sharp-suited soul of Joey Quiñones and Thee Sinceers.  Their single “Seems Like” is available on 45 from Penrose Records - an imprint of Daptone, and “I Don’t Mind” is available on Colemine Records.

Live on KEXP, Episode 253 - Joey Quiñones & Thee Sinseers (Promo)

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