So, way back when, in 2020, there were 262 “working days.” Whatever that means. Nevertheless, KEXP favorites IDLES spent one of those days joining Kevin Cole for a virtual live performance recorded at Abbey Road Studios. With cat meows censoring the FCC-unfriendly words, the British band barrels into four tracks off their latest album, ‘Ultra Mono.’

Ahead of the fiery performance, Troy Nelson dissects the diverse collaborators involved and the very deliberate four-part strategy behind making their acclaimed third studio album.

Recorded 10/06/2020.
Model Village
Mr. Motivator
War
Grounds

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So, way back when, in 2020, there were 262 &ldquo;working days.&rdquo; Whatever that means. Nevertheless, KEXP favorites IDLES spent one of those days joining Kevin Cole for a virtual live performance recorded at Abbey Road Studios. With cat meows censoring the FCC-unfriendly words, the British band barrels into four tracks off their latest album, &lsquo;Ultra Mono.&rsquo;
Ahead of the fiery performance, Troy Nelson dissects the diverse collaborators involved and the very deliberate four-part strategy behind making their acclaimed third studio album.
Recorded 10/06/2020.
<ol>
<li>Model Village</li>
<li>Mr. Motivator</li>
<li>War</li>
<li>Grounds</li>
</ol>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKuVLVr1WyA">Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube</a>
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Live on KEXP brings you the very best of KEXP’s world-renowned live in-studio and remote performances. Each week, we’ll bring you a new live session, from emerging artists to well-established acts, spanning styles, genres and cultures. Full video of all Live on KEXP performances available at youtube.com/kexp.

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On the show this time, we replay our vaguely holiday-themed traditional episode - the dual-drum druid jazz of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. The Melbourne, Australia based psych-rockers released five albums in 2017, and played at the KEXP studios in support of the releases: “Polygondwanaland” and “Gumboot Soup."
Crumbling Castle
The Fourth Colour
Deserted Dunes Welcome Weary Feet
The Castle In the Air
Muddy Water
The Wheel

Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.

On the show this time, we replay our vaguely holiday-themed traditional episode - the dual-drum druid jazz of King Gizzard &amp; The Lizard Wizard. The Melbourne, Australia based psych-rockers released five albums in 2017, and played at the KEXP studios in support of the releases: &ldquo;Polygondwanaland&rdquo; and &ldquo;Gumboot Soup."
<ol>
<li>Crumbling Castle</li>
<li>The Fourth Colour</li>
<li>Deserted Dunes Welcome Weary Feet</li>
<li>The Castle In the Air</li>
<li>Muddy Water</li>
<li>The Wheel</li>
</ol>
Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard [Performance & Interview Only] (RE-RELEASE)

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard (RE-RELEASE)

On the show this time, from Bogota, Columbia - the birthplace of Cumbia - it's the energetic joy of Frente Cumbiero. 

Frente Cumbiero has been making cumbia music since 2006, bringing their nuanced take on the music of the Latin-American people all over the world.  They’ve worked with dub magician and producer Mad Professor.  They’ve worked with avant-classical string players the Kronos Quartet.  More recently they made a record with Japanese folk revivalists the Minyo Crusaders.  All this to say, these are musicians musicians, who can play with anyone, and who always bring the party with them.  Their music is available on Bandcamp.

Recorded September 13, 2024.
Por Sacar un Sonido a la Calle Me Quieren Meter Preso
Jaley Jaley
Cumbia Trosky
Bestiales 77

Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.

 

On the show this time, from Bogota, Columbia - the birthplace of Cumbia - it's the energetic joy of Frente Cumbiero.&nbsp;
Frente Cumbiero has been making cumbia music since 2006, bringing their nuanced take on the music of the Latin-American people all over the world. &nbsp;They&rsquo;ve worked with dub magician and producer Mad Professor. &nbsp;They&rsquo;ve worked with avant-classical string players the Kronos Quartet. &nbsp;More recently they made a record with Japanese folk revivalists the Minyo Crusaders. &nbsp;All this to say, these are musicians musicians, who can play with anyone, and who always bring the party with them. &nbsp;Their music is available on Bandcamp.
Recorded September 13, 2024.
<ol>
<li>Por Sacar un Sonido a la Calle Me Quieren Meter Preso</li>
<li>Jaley Jaley</li>
<li>Cumbia Trosky</li>
<li>Bestiales 77</li>
</ol>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX5aG8sXq64&amp;ab_channel=KEXP">Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.</a>
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