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Julien Baker shares "Hardline" from new LP, covers Soundgarden (watch)

Like ”Faith Healer,” it’s a more fleshed-out sounding song than many others we’ve heard from Julien in the past, but it’s still as emotionally resonant as her more spare, bare bones material.

watch Kim Gordon, J Mascis & Fred Armisen perform new song "Abstract Blues"

This all-star team-up was part of the virtual edition of annual benefit concert SMooCH (Seattle Musicians for Children’s Hospital).

watch Ben Gibbard, Isaac Brock, Mark Lanegan & Duff McKagan cover country classic "Highwayman"

Ben, Isaac, Mark & Duff, do a pretty great version of the song made famous by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson.

watch The Decemberists' Colin Meloy debut a new song on a livestream

He also played the timely ”Everything Is Awful” and two songs from the classic ‘Her Majesty.’

Snail Mail shares KEXP session (watch), expands tour

Snail Mail will begin their fall tour with Alvvays at the end of September which includes three sold-out shows at Brooklyn’s Warsaw with Hatchie also on the bill. They’ve just announced more tour dates…

KEXP streamed Sub Pop Fest -- Watch all 9 hours (Wolf Parade, Father John Misty, special segments, more)

The Sub Pop Employee Memories section is especially great + a Fastbacks reunion.

Twin Peaks tore the roof off Baby's All Right (literally) -- pics & video

Chicago’s Twin Peaks were in town at the end of last week on their tour with The Lemons, hitting Mercury Lounge (8/13) and Baby’s All Right (8/14)…

Parquet Courts recorded a KEXP session (stream it), playing Webster Hall in December, have a mural in Williamsburg

Parquet Courts have had a pretty good year so far, with an acclaimed third album and a full slate of touring. They just played Lollapalooza on Saturday (8/2), Pickathon on Sunday (8/3) and Seattle on Monday (8/4)…

CMJ's KEXP line-up announced (Dismemberment Plan, Lee Fields, Au Revoir Simone, Eleanor Friedberger & more)

As they do every year, Seattle radio station KEXP will be in NYC for CMJ broadcasting live and hosting free performances from some of this year’s participating bands…

watch Thurston Moore talk about Waterloo & play Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop (videos)

Chelsea Light Moving @ Mohawk (more by Chad Wadsworth) Thurston Moore’s new band Chelsea Light Moving, who finished up their tour in Boston tonight (4/7), visited Austin for SXSW…
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