On the show this time, it’s the Mexican-American indie-folk of Portland’s Y La Bamba.

Y La Bamba is the band name of Luz Elena Mendoza-Ramirez. They’ve been making music since the mid 2000s, starting out like many a great band - playing the open mics around their part time hometown of Portland Oregon. Over the years the band has changed, but the community around it has only grown. They’ve worked with folks like Chris Funk from the Decemberists, Steve Berlin from Los Lobos, and Sergio Mendoza from Calexico. They’ve toured with Neko Case and the Lumineers. They’ve hit the Billboard Latin Pop charts, NPR’s top lists, and stolen the hearts of every independent radio station that took the time to listen. Their latest album, 'Lucha,' is available on Tender Loving Empire.

Recorded 04/27/2023.
Mas Manos
Crema de Melón
Dibujos De Mi Alma
Collapse

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On the show this time, it’s the Mexican-American indie-folk of Portland’s Y La Bamba.
Y La Bamba is the band name of Luz Elena Mendoza-Ramirez. They’ve been making music since the mid 2000s, starting out like many a great band - playing the open mics around their part time hometown of Portland Oregon. Over the years the band has changed, but the community around it has only grown. They’ve worked with folks like Chris Funk from the Decemberists, Steve Berlin from Los Lobos, and Sergio Mendoza from Calexico. They’ve toured with Neko Case and the Lumineers. They’ve hit the Billboard Latin Pop charts, NPR’s top lists, and stolen the hearts of every independent radio station that took the time to listen. Their latest album, 'Lucha,' is available on Tender Loving Empire.
Recorded 04/27/2023.
<ol>
<li>Mas Manos</li>
<li>Crema de Melón</li>
<li>Dibujos De Mi Alma</li>
<li>Collapse</li>
</ol>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvRUqONpJjw">Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube</a>

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Y La Bamba

New York

Better Days

Baby Says

On the show this time, it’s a stripped down performance from post-garage rockers The Kills.

The Kills met back in the late 90’s when singer Alison Mosshart was staying in London during a tour with a previous band, and met her upstairs neighbor Jamie Hince. She loved his guitar playing and insisted that they be in a band together. That didn’t happen right away, but they kept in touch, and began writing together, and sharing 4 track demos of stuff, from when they were apart. Once her band broke up, Alison moved to London, and the band that would become The Kills formed in 2001, recording as VV and Hotel until they picked the band name. They play hard hitting heavy music, with one foot in bluesy garage rock, the other in epic cinematic noir-pop. It’s glitzy and dirty and always so dang cool. Their latest album is 'God Games' and it is available on Domino.

Recorded 02/07/2024.
New York
Better Days
103
Baby Says
Fried My Little Brains

Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.

On the show this time, it’s a stripped down performance from post-garage rockers The Kills.
The Kills met back in the late 90’s when singer Alison Mosshart was staying in London during a tour with a previous band, and met her upstairs neighbor Jamie Hince. She loved his guitar playing and insisted that they be in a band together. That didn’t happen right away, but they kept in touch, and began writing together, and sharing 4 track demos of stuff, from when they were apart. Once her band broke up, Alison moved to London, and the band that would become The Kills formed in 2001, recording as VV and Hotel until they picked the band name. They play hard hitting heavy music, with one foot in bluesy garage rock, the other in epic cinematic noir-pop. It’s glitzy and dirty and always so dang cool. Their latest album is 'God Games' and it is available on Domino.
Recorded 02/07/2024.
<ol>
<li>New York</li>
<li>Better Days</li>
<li>103</li>
<li>Baby Says</li>
<li>Fried My Little Brains</li>
</ol>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_NbKcuTU1E">Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.</a>

The Kills [Performance & Interview Only]

The Kills

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Mass Love

Defeat

Vine

Ophrys

Drift

Design

On the show this time, it’s the experimental electronic pop of producer and singer-songwriter Glasser.

Glasser is the project name for California based singer, composer and producer Cameron Mesirow. She released 'Apply' - her first EP under that name back in 2009. She’s been working at her own pace ever since, and developing her sound, an original blend of electronic and dance music, with influence from folk traditions, dream pop, trance, jazz and even spoken word. It’s all tied together by her nimble, melodic singing voice. Her latest is called “crux” and is available on One Little Independent.

Recorded 12/20/2023.
Mass Love
Defeat
Vine
Ophrys
Drift
Design

Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.

On the show this time, it’s the experimental electronic pop of producer and singer-songwriter Glasser.
Glasser is the project name for California based singer, composer and producer Cameron Mesirow. She released 'Apply' - her first EP under that name back in 2009. She’s been working at her own pace ever since, and developing her sound, an original blend of electronic and dance music, with influence from folk traditions, dream pop, trance, jazz and even spoken word. It’s all tied together by her nimble, melodic singing voice. Her latest is called “crux” and is available on One Little Independent.
Recorded 12/20/2023.
<ol>
<li>Mass Love</li>
<li>Defeat</li>
<li>Vine</li>
<li>Ophrys</li>
<li>Drift</li>
<li>Design</li>
</ol>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH82pKEAYjw">Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.</a>

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