Kexp Live Performances Podcast

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.

Veteran singer-songwriter Ben Harper stops by the new KEXP studio to perform songs from his new album, "Call It What It Is", in an intimate solo acoustic set. Recorded 03/08/2016 - 4 songs: Call It What It Is, All That Has Grown, Deeper And Deeper, Goodbye To You.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian indie legends Metric deliver a somber acoustic set on the Midday Show with Stevie Zoom. Recorded 02/21/2016 - 4 songs: Lie Lie Lie, Cascades, Dreams So Real, Breathing Underwater.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Underground hip hop artist P.O.S stops by KEXP to perform on Street Sounds with Larry Mizell Jr. Recorded 02/13/2016 - 3 songs: Lock Picks, All Of It, Sleepdrone.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Houston neo-soul ten-piece The Suffers visit KEXP to perform a fiery set of songs from their eponymous debut. Recorded 03/02/2016 - 4 songs: Make Some Room, Midtown, Giver, PeanutsSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.