Found 16 posts tagged tallestmanonearth and kexp:
photo by Dave Lichterman ( view set ) The rise of The Tallest Man on Earth practically mirrors our own. Back when KEXP first started playing the Swedish musician (read the story here ), very little was known about him, not even his name. By the time he first came into the KEXP studio, in 2009, he was still relatively unknown, but his debut, Shallow Grave , was picking up steam. At the same time, we were just getting started with our video program, shooting as untrained videographers holding handicams. Even still, [...]
photos by Alex Crick review by Jenna Pool If the early folky versions of Neil Young and David Gray were mixed together, you'd have a sense of the sound and feel of Timothy Showalter's voice and lyric. A backlit whirlwind of long dark locks sync wildly with his voice and electric guitar. Soft bass-heavy mallets drum at the hands of the bespectacled Chris Ward. The night opens with these two grizzly bearded men in black: Strand of Oaks. But the act people came to see [...]
Following an 18-year hiatus, soul singer Bobby Womack returns to top this week's list of new releases with The Bravest Man In The Universe , which easily ranks among the legendary singer's best albums to date. Following the approach he took with the late Gil Scott-Heron’s excellent final record, producer and XL Recordings head Richard Russell, along with co-producer and Blur/Gorillaz-leader Damon Albarn, adds moody electronics and trip-hop beats to create, what our Music Director, Don Yates, calls "masterful set of electro-soul" whose "spacious, modern production makes a surprisingly effective showcase for Womack’s grainy, deeply soulful vocals [...]
photo by Victoria Holt R&B party-starters Fitz and the Tantrums have been touring pretty much non-stop since the release of their 2010 debut, Pickin' Up the Pieces , but this fall, they'll have a new album, and subsequently, a new reason to relentlessly tour. On October 9th, the band will release their currently-untitled sophomore effort via Dangerbird Records. To celebrate, the band is offering a free, five-track EP for download. You can find that, along with a slew of summer tour dates (including a stop at the Capitol Hill Block [...]
photo by Kyle Johnson Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today you get a bonus selection: "19043 by The Tallest Man On Earth from the forthcoming 2012 album There's No Leaving Now on Dead Oceans . The Tallest Man On Earth - 1904 ( MP3 ) [...]
Earlier in our coverage of Record Store Day 2012, KEXP has covered both the full list of record exclusives and live events around Seattle ; however, amidst the many, many special releases available this weekend, we've highlighted the vinyl releases that we're super excited about. Arcade Fire - "Sprawl II" (Mountains Beyond Mountains) Courtesy of Merge Records. Remixes of The Suburbs tracks "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) and "Ready to Start" by producer Damian Taylor with Arcade Fire. [...]
The Tallest Man on Earth has finished up work on a new LP and is prepping its release, slated for June 12 on Dead Oceans. The album is entitled There's No Leaving Now . A handful of European tour dates have been posted, but keep an eye out for US dates sometime soon! Silversun Pickups are releasing their new album Neck of the Woods on May 8th. The first single from the album is now out, entitled "Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)". The track is quite a bit [...]
Remember yesterday, when you worked through rad sets from Laura Veirs, Phantogram and the Cave Singers? That totally sucked, right? But now you can stick it to the man by listening to said sets during your work-day...KEXP-style! Podcasts are now available here. No word on the Ted Leo performance, which isn't up just yet. We listened yesterday, though, and it sounded pretty rockin'. What are you missing RIGHT NOW, you ask? Well, you missed Blue Giant already. Next, you're going to miss Bobby Bare Jr. (12:30 pm), the Tallest Man on Earth (2:30 pm) and [...]
that up there is sweden's kristian matsson aka the tallest man on earth performing "i wont be found" on kexp. i just recently re-discovered his most excellent 08 release, shallow grave . definitely would have been a top 10 contender if i had only spent more time with it. down below he is performing "where do my bluebird fly?" in australia Tags: kexp , kristian matsson , the tallest man on earth , vimeo , youtube
Live Video: The Tallest Man on Earth returns
photo by Dave Lichterman ( view set ) The rise of The Tallest Man on Earth practically mirrors our own. Back when KEXP first started playing the Swedish musician (read the story here ), very little was known about him, not even his name. By the time he first came into the KEXP studio, in 2009, he was still relatively unknown, but his debut, Shallow Grave , was picking up steam. At the same time, we were just getting started with our video program, shooting as untrained videographers holding handicams. Even still, [...]
Live Review: The Tallest Man on Earth @ Moore Theatre 9/9
photos by Alex Crick review by Jenna Pool If the early folky versions of Neil Young and David Gray were mixed together, you'd have a sense of the sound and feel of Timothy Showalter's voice and lyric. A backlit whirlwind of long dark locks sync wildly with his voice and electric guitar. Soft bass-heavy mallets drum at the hands of the bespectacled Chris Ward. The night opens with these two grizzly bearded men in black: Strand of Oaks. But the act people came to see [...]
Out This Week 6/12
Following an 18-year hiatus, soul singer Bobby Womack returns to top this week's list of new releases with The Bravest Man In The Universe , which easily ranks among the legendary singer's best albums to date. Following the approach he took with the late Gil Scott-Heron’s excellent final record, producer and XL Recordings head Richard Russell, along with co-producer and Blur/Gorillaz-leader Damon Albarn, adds moody electronics and trip-hop beats to create, what our Music Director, Don Yates, calls "masterful set of electro-soul" whose "spacious, modern production makes a surprisingly effective showcase for Womack’s grainy, deeply soulful vocals [...]
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- Dent May - 02 Fun
- Emily Jane White - 09 Requiem Waltz
- Fallon Cush - Honey Honey
- Guided By Voices - Class Clown Spots a UFO
- Jaill - Perfect Ten
- Magic Trick - Torture
- Phoebe Jean & The Air Force - Day Is Gone
- Stepdad - Must Land Running
- The Driftwood Singers - Tennessee Honey
- The Inner Banks - Ana Peru
- The Young - 01 Livin' Free
- These United States - Born Young
- Variety Lights - Silent Too Long
- volcano! - Long Gone
- Wood Ear - Leave My Walls
Link Text: MP3 File Name: sea-of-bees-broke_2012-05-01-0 80031.128.mp3
Artist: Dent May Title: 02 Fun Link Text: MP3 File Name: dentmay_fun_8_11.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Year: 2012
Artist: Emily Jane White Title: 09 Requiem Waltz Link Text: MP3 File Name: EJW-Requiem_Waltz.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Fallon Cush Title: Honey Honey Link Text: MP3 File Name: Fallon-Cush-Honey-Honey.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Genre: Final
Artist: Guided By Voices Title: Class Clown Spots a UFO Link Text: MP3 File Name: RobertPollard_ClassClownSpotsa UFO.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps
Artist: Jaill Title: Perfect Ten Link Text: MP3 File Name: 11723.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Genre: Alternative Year: 2012
Artist: Magic Trick Title: Torture Link Text: MP3 File Name: MagicTrick_Torture.mp3
Artist: Phoebe Jean & The Air Force Title: Day Is Gone Link Text: MP3 File Name: phoebejean-dayisgone.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Year: 2012
Artist: Stepdad Title: Must Land Running Link Text: MP3 File Name: Stepdad-Must-Land-Running.mp3
Artist: The Driftwood Singers Title: Tennessee Honey Link Text: MP3 File Name: 09 Tennessee Honey.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps Genre: Other
Artist: The Inner Banks Title: Ana Peru Link Text: MP3 File Name: theinnerbanks_anaperu_10_16.mp 3
Artist: The Young Title: 01 Livin' Free Link Text: MP3 File Name: the_young_livin_free.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: These United States Title: Born Young Link Text: MP3 File Name: Born Young.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Genre: Rock Year: 2012
Artist: Variety Lights Title: Silent Too Long Link Text: MP3 File Name: varietylights_silenttoolong_8_ 28.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: volcano! Title: Long Gone File Name: SoundCloud Year: 2012
Artist: Wood Ear Title: Leave My Walls Link Text: MP3 File Name: woodear-leavemywalls.mp3 Genre: Rock Year: 2012
Monday Music News
photo by Victoria Holt R&B party-starters Fitz and the Tantrums have been touring pretty much non-stop since the release of their 2010 debut, Pickin' Up the Pieces , but this fall, they'll have a new album, and subsequently, a new reason to relentlessly tour. On October 9th, the band will release their currently-untitled sophomore effort via Dangerbird Records. To celebrate, the band is offering a free, five-track EP for download. You can find that, along with a slew of summer tour dates (including a stop at the Capitol Hill Block [...]
MFNW announces 2012 lineup
Today, Willamette Week announced the lineup for Portland's premier music festival, MusicfestNW 2012 . Celebrating its twelfth year, and featuring one if its best lineups ever, MFNW will own all of the Northwest from September 5th through 9th, as over 150 bands perform at 16 clubs around town. This year's headliners include Silversun Pickups , Passion Pit , Girl Talk , and Beirut . Other great acts and KEXP listener favorites include The Tallest Man On Earth , The Helio Sequence , Starfucker , Black Mountain , Fucked [...]
Song of the Day: The Tallest Man On Earth – 1904
photo by Kyle Johnson Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today you get a bonus selection: "19043 by The Tallest Man On Earth from the forthcoming 2012 album There's No Leaving Now on Dead Oceans . The Tallest Man On Earth - 1904 ( MP3 ) [...]
Artist: The Tallest Man On Earth Title: 1904 Link Text: MP3 File Name: 29ccca02-1302-44d4-a76a-d49bd2 ce183d.MP3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Record Store Day 2012: The Top Vinyl Releases
Earlier in our coverage of Record Store Day 2012, KEXP has covered both the full list of record exclusives and live events around Seattle ; however, amidst the many, many special releases available this weekend, we've highlighted the vinyl releases that we're super excited about. Arcade Fire - "Sprawl II" (Mountains Beyond Mountains) Courtesy of Merge Records. Remixes of The Suburbs tracks "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) and "Ready to Start" by producer Damian Taylor with Arcade Fire. [...]
Tuesday Music News
The Tallest Man on Earth has finished up work on a new LP and is prepping its release, slated for June 12 on Dead Oceans. The album is entitled There's No Leaving Now . A handful of European tour dates have been posted, but keep an eye out for US dates sometime soon! Silversun Pickups are releasing their new album Neck of the Woods on May 8th. The first single from the album is now out, entitled "Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)". The track is quite a bit [...]
Artist: The Temper Trap Title: Need Your Love File Name: SoundCloud
Friday on My Mind: KEXP’s Most Viewed In-Studio Sessions
It's time for another Friday on My Mind post. This is a collaborative effort between KEXP and King 5 News. KEXP hosts hundreds of in-studios performances from both established and up and coming musicians every year, which has added up to thousands of performances in our cache. Our amazing content team has captured many of these magical and exclusive performances and the public has responded with over 46,000 video subscribers to our YouTube channel with nearly 45,000,000 total video views on over 2,300 uploaded videos with an audience that is steadily growing. For this week’s [...]
The Tallest Man On Earth Visits KEXP
Artist: The Tallest Man On Earth Title: Burden of Tomorrow Link Text: The Tallest Man On Earth - Burden Of Tomorrow File Name: The-Tallest-Man-On-Earth-Burde n-Of-Tomorrow.mp3 Year: 2010
First Set of KEXP MFNW Podcasts are Live
Remember yesterday, when you worked through rad sets from Laura Veirs, Phantogram and the Cave Singers? That totally sucked, right? But now you can stick it to the man by listening to said sets during your work-day...KEXP-style! Podcasts are now available here. No word on the Ted Leo performance, which isn't up just yet. We listened yesterday, though, and it sounded pretty rockin'. What are you missing RIGHT NOW, you ask? Well, you missed Blue Giant already. Next, you're going to miss Bobby Bare Jr. (12:30 pm), the Tallest Man on Earth (2:30 pm) and [...]
the tallest man on earth on kexp
that up there is sweden's kristian matsson aka the tallest man on earth performing "i wont be found" on kexp. i just recently re-discovered his most excellent 08 release, shallow grave . definitely would have been a top 10 contender if i had only spent more time with it. down below he is performing "where do my bluebird fly?" in australia Tags: kexp , kristian matsson , the tallest man on earth , vimeo , youtube
THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH VISITS KEXP
Enjoy 'I Won't Be Found' below. Download a TTMOE selection at bottom. MP3: The Tallest Man On Earth - Honey, Won't You Let Me In?
Artist: The Tallest Man On Earth Title: Honey Won't You Let Me In Link Text: The Tallest Man On Earth - Honey, Wont You Let Me In? File Name: 03-honey-wont-you-let-me-in.mp 3 Bitrate: 186 kbps Year: 2008
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