KEXP presents Martin Dupont performing live at ESMA in Rennes, France, during Trans Musicales 2025. Recorded December 02, 2025. No Hands I Met The Beast Like A Lion Reality Inside Out Alain Seghir - Vocals, Bass Olli (Ollivier Leroy) - Vocals, Synthesizer, Programming Thierry Sintoni - Guitars Beverley Jane Crew - Carinet, Saxophone Sendrine Casado - Vocals Host: Morgan Audio & Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz Guest Audio Engineer & Mixer: Samuel Collet Photo by: Carlos Cruz https://martind...
Jan 21, 2026•21 min•Ep. 533
KEXP presents Agriculture performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded November 20, 2025. Bodhidharma Hallelujah The Weight The Reply Leah Levinson - Bass, Vocals Kern Haug - Drums Dan Meyer - Guitar, Vocals Richard Chowenhill - Guitar Host: Tanner Ellison Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Audio Mixer: Richard Chowenhill Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz https://agriculturemusic.com http://kexp.org Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I2GFN_F8WudD_2jUZbojA/join Supp...
Jan 21, 2026•33 min•Ep. 523
KEXP presents Kerala Dust performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded November 18, 2025. The Orb, TX How The Light Gets In Love In The Underground White Noise Ed Kenny - Vocals, Bass, Electronics Tim Gardner - Keys Pascal Karier - Drums Lawrence Howarth - Guitar Host: Cheryl Waters Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Guest Audio Engineer & Mixer: Nick Carter Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz https://www.keraladust.com http://kexp.org Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/cha...
Jan 16, 2026•27 min•Ep. 522
KEXP presents Little Barrie & Malcolm Catto performing live at ESMA in Rennes, France, during Trans Musicales 2025. Recorded December 3, 2025. Electric War ’Said Soul Old Role Rest In Blue My Now Barrie Cadogan - Vocals, Guitar Lewis Wharton - Bass, Vocals Malcolm Catto - Drums https://littlebarrie.bandcamp.com https://www.lestrans.com/ https://www.esma-artistique.com https://www.tourisme-rennes.com http://kexp.org Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3...
Jan 15, 2026•26 min•Ep. 521
KEXP presents Gaia Banfi performing live at ESMA in Rennes, France, during Trans Musicales 2025. Recorded December 2, 2025. Il Lungoriva di Genova Amar Piazza Centrale Seia Gaia Banfi - Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Electronics Photo by: Carlos Cruz https://trovarobato.bandcamp.com/album/la-maccaia https://www.lestrans.com/ https://www.esma-artistique.com https://www.tourisme-rennes.com http://kexp.org Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I2GFN_F8WudD_2jUZbojA/jo...
Jan 14, 2026•20 min•Ep. 520
KEXP presents Sextile performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded November 7, 2025.Songs: Kids Freak Eyes Women Respond To Bass Soggy Newports Brady Keehn - Vocals, Synths Melissa Scaduto - Vocals, Synths, Guitar Host: Abbie Gobeli Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz Photo by: Carlos Cruz https://sextile.music http://kexp.org Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I2GFN_F8WudD_2jUZbojA/join Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate...
Jan 13, 2026•26 min•Ep. 519
KEXP presents Rocket performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded November 18, 2025. Songs: Pretending One Million Wide Awake Number One Fan R Is For Rocket Alithea Tuttle - Vocals, Bass Desi Scaglione - Guitar Baron Rinzler - Guitar, Keys Cooper Ladomade - Drums Host: Larry Mizell, Jr. Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz Photo by: Carlos Cruz Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht Editor: Carlos Cruz https://rockettheband.com https://kexp.org...
Jan 12, 2026•33 min•Ep. 518
The Live on KEXP Podcast will now feature audio versions of nearly every KEXP session that we publish on your YouTube channel, on the very same day it comes out. This means you’ll usually be getting about 4 or 5 sessions in this feed, each and every week. More live music, and more music discovery, right here on the Live on KEXP Podcast. Thanks for listening! Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 09, 2026•38 sec•Ep. 517
On the show this time, it’s the transportive electro-pop of Brooklyn band Nation of Language. Nation of Language is a trio from New York, Ian Devaney on synths and with “the voice”, Aidan Noell on synths and vocals, and Alex MacKay on bass. The music recalls the great pop bands of the 80’s, but their captivating songwriting and sonic originality clearly push them forward as one of the great pop bands of right now. Their latest release is Dance Called Memory available on Sub Pop Records. Recorded...
Jan 06, 2026•28 min•Ep. 515
On the show this time, it’s the transportive electro-pop of Brooklyn band Nation of Language. Nation of Language is a trio from New York, Ian Devaney on synths and with “the voice”, Aidan Noell on synths and vocals, and Alex MacKay on bass. The music recalls the great pop bands of the 80’s, but their captivating songwriting and sonic originality clearly push them forward as one of the great pop bands of right now. Their latest release is Dance Called Memory available on Sub Pop Records. Recorded...
Jan 06, 2026•28 min•Ep. 515
On the show this time, it’s the very first, and very last episode of Live on KEXP / Under The Needle, with our cornerstone artist and fan favorite - Courtney Barnett. 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. Recorded October 31, 2014 An Illustration of Loneliness Nobody Really Cares If You Don’t Go to the Party Pedestrian at Best Depreston Lance Jr. Don't Apply Compression Gently Scotty Says W...
Jan 06, 2026•24 min•Ep. 516
On the show this time, it’s the very first, and very last episode of Live on KEXP / Under The Needle, with our cornerstone artist and fan favorite - Courtney Barnett. 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. Recorded October 31, 2014 An Illustration of Loneliness Nobody Really Cares If You Don’t Go to the Party Pedestrian at Best Depreston Lance Jr. Don't Apply Compression Gently Scotty Says W...
Jan 06, 2026•27 min•Ep. 516
This week on Live on KEXP, we replay our 12 days of Gizz episode back from when the show was still called Under The Needle. It's the dual-drum druid jazz of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. The Melbourne, Australia based psych-rockers released five albums in 2017. They returned to the KEXP studio in support of the releases: “Polygondwanaland” and “Gumboot Soup. Recorded June 6, 2018 Crumbling Castle The Fourth Colour Deserted Dunes Welcome Weary Feet The Castle in the Air Muddy Water The Wh...
Dec 23, 2025•28 min•Ep. 514
This week on Live on KEXP, we replay our 12 days of Gizz episode back from when the show was still called Under The Needle. It's the dual-drum druid jazz of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. The Melbourne, Australia based psych-rockers released five albums in 2017. They returned to the KEXP studio in support of the releases: “Polygondwanaland” and “Gumboot Soup. Recorded June 6, 2018 Crumbling Castle The Fourth Colour Deserted Dunes Welcome Weary Feet The Castle in the Air Muddy Water The Wh...
Dec 23, 2025•37 min•Ep. 514
On the show this time, it’s the massive thrash-dub-rock of Venezuelan/Mexican duo, Cardiel. Cardiel is Sam Ambrosio on drums and Miguel Fraino on guitar. They say “skateboarding is the motor” which drives the band – they are named after legendary skater John Cardiel and were even featured in Thrasher magazine. Their latest release is a live recording from their studio in Mexico City, Live from Vesubio Grabaciones, available on Bandcamp. Recorded August 8, 2025 Antiglesia Skaterock México Destino...
Dec 16, 2025•23 min•Ep. 513
On the show this time, it’s the massive thrash-dub-rock of Venezuelan/Mexican duo, Cardiel. Cardiel is Sam Ambrosio on drums and Miguel Fraino on guitar. They say “skateboarding is the motor” which drives the band – they are named after legendary skater John Cardiel and were even featured in Thrasher magazine. Their latest release is a live recording from their studio in Mexico City, Live from Vesubio Grabaciones, available on Bandcamp. Recorded August 8, 2025 Antiglesia Skaterock México Destino...
Dec 16, 2025•25 min•Ep. 513
On the show this time, it’s the ambient norteño of Mexico’s Kevin Kaarl. Kevin Kaarl combines a potent mix of singer-songwriter indie-rock with an eclectic penchant for traditional Latin music. Together with his twin brother Bryan, he’s been releasing music since 2018. His latest is 2025’s Ultra Sodade released independently. Recorded July 25, 2025 que pasa si me voy? no me culpes por sentir San Lucas dime Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/don...
Dec 09, 2025•31 min•Ep. 512
On the show this time, it’s the ambient norteño of Mexico’s Kevin Kaarl. Kevin Kaarl combines a potent mix of singer-songwriter indie-rock with an eclectic penchant for traditional Latin music. Together with his twin brother Bryan, he’s been releasing music since 2018. His latest is 2025’s Ultra Sodade released independently. Recorded July 25, 2025 que pasa si me voy? no me culpes por sentir San Lucas dime Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/don...
Dec 09, 2025•27 min•Ep. 512
On the show this time, it’s the Northwest dream-pop of Sea Lemon. Sea Lemon is the Seattle-based solo project of musician Natalie Lew. The songs inhabit the deep, lush, reverb-drenched spaces of shoegaze, but carry the bright hooks of true pop music into those depths. Her debut album Diving for a Prize was released in May of 2025. Recorded July 14, 2025 Stay Sunken Cost Cynical Crystals Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.c...
Dec 03, 2025•22 min•Ep. 511
On the show this time, it’s the Northwest dream-pop of Sea Lemon. Sea Lemon is the Seattle-based solo project of musician Natalie Lew. The songs inhabit the deep, lush, reverb-drenched spaces of shoegaze, but carry the bright hooks of true pop music into those depths. Her debut album Diving for a Prize was released in May of 2025. Recorded July 14, 2025 Stay Sunken Cost Cynical Crystals Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.c...
Dec 03, 2025•24 min•Ep. 511
On the show this time, it’s the epic long-form rock of Texas band THIS WILL DESTROY YOU. The obnoxiously named Texas quartet, THIS WILL DESTROY YOU, started recording music in 2005 to have something to sell at shows. Their first record which they were burning to CD-R themselves, was called Young Mountain . They released 4 more records, recorded with the brilliant producer John Congleton. Musical and personal differences led to members leaving, and eventually to the current situation, where there...
Nov 25, 2025•28 min•Ep. 510
On the show this time, it’s the epic long-form rock of Texas band THIS WILL DESTROY YOU.The obnoxiously named Texas quartet, THIS WILL DESTROY YOU, started recording music in 2005 to have something to sell at shows. Their first record which they were burning to CD-R themselves, was called Young Mountain . They released 4 more records, recorded with the brilliant producer John Congleton. Musical and personal differences led to members leaving, and eventually to the current situation, where there ...
Nov 25, 2025•33 min•Ep. 510
On the show this time, it’s the dreamy psych-rock of Brooklyn band Crumb. Brooklyn quartet Crumb started as a college band at Tufts University around 2016. Singer and guitarist Lila Ramani had a collection of songs that pals Jesse Brotter (on bass and vocals), Bri Aronow (on keys and saxophone), and Jonathan Gilad (on drums) just loved. They experimented with playing them together. They embraced a wide swath of influences, including indie rock, 60s psych, jazz, and Brazilian pop. Their latest is...
Nov 18, 2025•27 min•Ep. 509
On the show this time, it’s the dreamy psych-rock of Brooklyn band Crumb. Brooklyn quartet Crumb started as a college band at Tufts University around 2016. Singer and guitarist Lila Ramani had a collection of songs that pals Jesse Brotter (on bass and vocals), Bri Aronow (on keys and saxophone), and Jonathan Gilad (on drums) just loved. They experimented with playing them together. They embraced a wide swath of influences, including indie rock, 60s psych, jazz, and Brazilian pop. Their latest is...
Nov 18, 2025•27 min•Ep. 509
On the show this time, it’s the sunny 50’s and 60’s movie theme songs of Japanese singer Yuma Abe. Yuma Abe released his second solo album Hotel New Yuma in December of 2024. It’s a concept album. The music is based on a fictitious variety show at a hotel “on a warm island, somewhere south of the country”, with Yuma himself as the host of the show. The songs on the record are the theme songs for the variety show. It is available on White Noise Records. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/dona...
Nov 11, 2025•27 min•Ep. 508
On the show this time, it’s the sunny 50’s and 60’s movie theme songs of Japanese singer Yuma Abe. Yuma Abe released his second solo album Hotel New Yuma in December of 2024. It’s a concept album. The music is based on a fictitious variety show at a hotel “on a warm island, somewhere south of the country”, with Yuma himself as the host of the show. The songs on the record are the theme songs for the variety show. It is available on White Noise Records. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/dona...
Nov 11, 2025•23 min•Ep. 508
On the show this time, it’s the soul-filling songs of Choctaw Nation story-teller Samantha Crain. Shawnee, Oklahoma native Samantha Crain is foremost a writer. She’s got characters to introduce, stories to tell, and an original take on country-folk singer-songwriter music. She has been making recordings since the mid 2000s, putting out her first EP The Confiscation herself, a collection based on five of her own short stories. Her way with words has united a community of musicians who collaborate...
Nov 04, 2025•25 min•Ep. 507
On the show this time, it’s the soul-filling songs of Choctaw Nation story-teller Samantha Crain. Shawnee, Oklahoma native Samantha Crain is foremost a writer. She’s got characters to introduce, stories to tell, and an original take on country-folk singer-songwriter music. She has been making recordings since the mid 2000s, putting out her first EP The Confiscation herself, a collection based on five of her own short stories. Her way with words has united a community of musicians who collaborate...
Nov 04, 2025•23 min•Ep. 507
On the show this time, it’s the inimitable smart-pop of legendary band They Might Be Giants. They Might Be Giants have been making records since the early ‘80s, building a legion of hardcore fans who are addicted to their charming, clever, catchy, and completely original sound. Since then, they’ve released a massive body of work. They are now on their 23rd full length album. Their latest is called Book and is available on the band’s own Idlewild Recordings. Recorded June 16, 2025 Moonbeam Rays A...
Oct 28, 2025•43 min•Ep. 506
On the show this time, it’s the inimitable smart-pop of legendary band They Might Be Giants. They Might Be Giants have been making records since the early ‘80s, building a legion of hardcore fans who are addicted to their charming, clever, catchy, and completely original sound. Since then, they’ve released a massive body of work. They are now on their 23rd full length album. Their latest is called Book and is available on the band’s own Idlewild Recordings. Recorded June 16, 2025 Moonbeam Rays A...
Oct 28, 2025•28 min•Ep. 506
