Live on KEXP

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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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January 27 · 28 min
Chalk (Live on KEXP)
KEXP presents Chalk performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded November 10, 2025. 1. Pain 2. Can’t Feel It 3. One-Nine-Eight-Zero 4. Skem 5. I.D.C. Ross Cullen - Vocals Benedict Hardie Goddard - Guitar, Sampler Fiontan MacAleavey - Drums Host: Kevin Cole Audio Engineer: Julian Martlew Audio Mixer: Chris W Ryan Mastering Engineer: Julian Martlew Photo by: Charina Pitzel https://chalkbelfast.bandcamp.com http://kexp.org Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I2GFN_F8WudD_2jUZbojA/join Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 23 · 41 min
Lucius (Live on KEXP)
KEXP presents Lucius performing live on KEXP from The Triple Door. Recorded November 17, 2025. 1. Final Days 2. Gold Rush 3. Hallways 4. Stranger Danger 5. Thick as Thieves 6. Old Tape 7. Mad Love 8. Everybody Hurts Jess Wolfe - Vocals, Synth, Moog Bass Holly Laessig - Vocals, Synths Peter Lalish - Guitars Dan Molad - Backing Vocals, Drums Jacob Peters - Backing Vocals, Guitars, Percussion Host: Ashley McDonald Audio Engineer: Julian Martlew Guest Audio Engineer: Sam Scheiber Audio Mixer: Austin Asvanonda Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz Photo by: Melissa X. DeAun https://www.ilovelucius.com http://kexp.org Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I2GFN_F8WudD_2jUZbojA/join Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 22 · 27 min
Blind Yeo (Live on KEXP)
KEXP presents Blind Yeo performing live at ESMA in Rennes, France, during Trans Musicales 2025. Recorded December 03, 2025. 1. Today/Tomorrow 2. Love Not Fire 3. Color Pillow 4. Frick And Frack Sam Pert - Drums, Sample Pads Charlie Ward - Bass Stewart Hughs - Percussion Anoushka Helm - Synth, Vocals Will Greenham - Guitar, Vocals Phil Self - Guitar Host: Morgan Audio & Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz Guest Audio Engineer & Mixer: Sam Jones Photo by: Carlos Cruz https://blindyeo.bandcamp.com https://www.lestrans.com/ https://www.esma-artistique.com https://www.tourisme-rennes.com http://kexp.org Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I2GFN_F8WudD_2jUZbojA/join Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 21 · 20 min
Martin Dupont (Live on KEXP)
KEXP presents Martin Dupont performing live at ESMA in Rennes, France, during Trans Musicales 2025. Recorded December 02, 2025. No Hands I Met The Beast Like A Lion Reality Inside Out Alain Seghir - Vocals, Bass Olli (Ollivier Leroy) - Vocals, Synthesizer, Programming Thierry Sintoni - Guitars Beverley Jane Crew - Carinet, Saxophone Sendrine Casado - Vocals Host: Morgan Audio & Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz Guest Audio Engineer & Mixer: Samuel Collet Photo by: Carlos Cruz https://martindupont.bandcamp.com https://www.lestrans.com/ https://www.esma-artistique.com https://www.tourisme-rennes.com http://kexp.org Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I2GFN_F8WudD_2jUZbojA/join Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 21 · 32 min
Agriculture (Live on KEXP)
KEXP presents Agriculture performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded November 20, 2025. Bodhidharma Hallelujah The Weight The Reply Leah Levinson - Bass, Vocals Kern Haug - Drums Dan Meyer - Guitar, Vocals Richard Chowenhill - Guitar Host: Tanner Ellison Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Audio Mixer: Richard Chowenhill Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz https://agriculturemusic.com http://kexp.org Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I2GFN_F8WudD_2jUZbojA/join Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 16 · 26 min
Kerala Dust (Live on KEXP)
KEXP presents Kerala Dust performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded November 18, 2025. The Orb, TX How The Light Gets In Love In The Underground White Noise Ed Kenny - Vocals, Bass, Electronics Tim Gardner - Keys Pascal Karier - Drums Lawrence Howarth - Guitar Host: Cheryl Waters Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Guest Audio Engineer & Mixer: Nick Carter Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz https://www.keraladust.com http://kexp.org Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I2GFN_F8WudD_2jUZbojA/join Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 15 · 25 min
Little Barrie & Malcolm Catto (Live on KEXP)
KEXP presents Little Barrie & Malcolm Catto performing live at ESMA in Rennes, France, during Trans Musicales 2025. Recorded December 3, 2025. Electric War ’Said Soul Old Role Rest In Blue My Now Barrie Cadogan - Vocals, Guitar Lewis Wharton - Bass, Vocals Malcolm Catto - Drums https://littlebarrie.bandcamp.com https://www.lestrans.com/ https://www.esma-artistique.com https://www.tourisme-rennes.com http://kexp.org Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I2GFN_F8WudD_2jUZbojA/join https://www.tourisme-rennes.com http://kexp.org Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 14 · 20 min
Gaia Banfi (Live on KEXP)
KEXP presents Gaia Banfi performing live at ESMA in Rennes, France, during Trans Musicales 2025. Recorded December 2, 2025. Il Lungoriva di Genova Amar Piazza Centrale Seia Gaia Banfi - Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Electronics Photo by: Carlos Cruz https://trovarobato.bandcamp.com/album/la-maccaia https://www.lestrans.com/ https://www.esma-artistique.com https://www.tourisme-rennes.com http://kexp.org Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I2GFN_F8WudD_2jUZbojA/join Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 13 · 26 min
Sextile (Live on KEXP)
KEXP presents Sextile performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded November 7, 2025.Songs: Kids Freak Eyes Women Respond To Bass Soggy Newports Brady Keehn - Vocals, Synths Melissa Scaduto - Vocals, Synths, Guitar Host: Abbie Gobeli Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz Photo by: Carlos Cruz https://sextile.music http://kexp.org Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I2GFN_F8WudD_2jUZbojA/join Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 12 · 33 min
Rocket (Live on KEXP)
KEXP presents Rocket performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded November 18, 2025. Songs: Pretending One Million Wide Awake Number One Fan R Is For Rocket Alithea Tuttle - Vocals, Bass Desi Scaglione - Guitar Baron Rinzler - Guitar, Keys Cooper Ladomade - Drums Host: Larry Mizell, Jr. Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz Photo by: Carlos Cruz Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht Editor: Carlos Cruz https://rockettheband.com https://kexp.org Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I2GFN_F8WudD_2jUZbojA/join Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 9 · 38 sec
Live on KEXP Podcast Update
The Live on KEXP Podcast will now feature audio versions of nearly every KEXP session that we publish on your YouTube channel, on the very same day it comes out. This means you’ll usually be getting about 4 or 5 sessions in this feed, each and every week. More live music, and more music discovery, right here on the Live on KEXP Podcast. Thanks for listening! Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 6 · 27 min
Nation of Language
On the show this time, it’s the transportive electro-pop of Brooklyn band Nation of Language. Nation of Language is a trio from New York, Ian Devaney on synths and with “the voice”, Aidan Noell on synths and vocals, and Alex MacKay on bass. The music recalls the great pop bands of the 80’s, but their captivating songwriting and sonic originality clearly push them forward as one of the great pop bands of right now. Their latest release is Dance Called Memory available on Sub Pop Records. Recorded August 4, 2025 Under The Water I'm Not Ready For The Change Inept Apollo In Another Life Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 6 · 27 min
Nation Of Language [Performance & Interview Only]
On the show this time, it’s the transportive electro-pop of Brooklyn band Nation of Language. Nation of Language is a trio from New York, Ian Devaney on synths and with “the voice”, Aidan Noell on synths and vocals, and Alex MacKay on bass. The music recalls the great pop bands of the 80’s, but their captivating songwriting and sonic originality clearly push them forward as one of the great pop bands of right now. Their latest release is Dance Called Memory available on Sub Pop Records. Recorded August 4, 2025 Under The Water I'm Not Ready For The Change Inept Apollo In Another Life Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 6 · 26 min
Courtney Barnett
On the show this time, it’s the very first, and very last episode of Live on KEXP / Under The Needle, with our cornerstone artist and fan favorite - Courtney Barnett. It's one of-a-kind sessions from your favorite artists, and from a few, you're about to discover. From our studios in Seattle it’s Live on KEXP. Recorded October 31, 2014 An Illustration of Loneliness Nobody Really Cares If You Don’t Go to the Party Pedestrian at Best Depreston Lance Jr. Don't Apply Compression Gently Scotty Says Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 6 · 24 min
Courtney Barnett [Performance & Interview Only]
On the show this time, it’s the very first, and very last episode of Live on KEXP / Under The Needle, with our cornerstone artist and fan favorite - Courtney Barnett. It's one of-a-kind sessions from your favorite artists, and from a few, you're about to discover. From our studios in Seattle it’s Live on KEXP. Recorded October 31, 2014 An Illustration of Loneliness Nobody Really Cares If You Don’t Go to the Party Pedestrian at Best Depreston Lance Jr. Don't Apply Compression Gently Scotty Says Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 23, 2025 · 27 min
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
This week on Live on KEXP, we replay our 12 days of Gizz episode back from when the show was still called Under The Needle. It's the dual-drum druid jazz of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. The Melbourne, Australia based psych-rockers released five albums in 2017. They returned to the KEXP studio in support of the releases: “Polygondwanaland” and “Gumboot Soup. Recorded June 6, 2018 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. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 23, 2025 · 36 min
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard [Performance & Interview Only]
This week on Live on KEXP, we replay our 12 days of Gizz episode back from when the show was still called Under The Needle. It's the dual-drum druid jazz of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. The Melbourne, Australia based psych-rockers released five albums in 2017. They returned to the KEXP studio in support of the releases: “Polygondwanaland” and “Gumboot Soup. Recorded June 6, 2018 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. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 16, 2025 · 22 min
Cardiel
On the show this time, it’s the massive thrash-dub-rock of Venezuelan/Mexican duo, Cardiel. Cardiel is Sam Ambrosio on drums and Miguel Fraino on guitar. They say “skateboarding is the motor” which drives the band – they are named after legendary skater John Cardiel and were even featured in Thrasher magazine. Their latest release is a live recording from their studio in Mexico City, Live from Vesubio Grabaciones, available on Bandcamp. Recorded August 8, 2025 Antiglesia Skaterock México Destino Bowl Secreto Perros Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 16, 2025 · 24 min
Cardiel [Performance & Interview Only]
On the show this time, it’s the massive thrash-dub-rock of Venezuelan/Mexican duo, Cardiel. Cardiel is Sam Ambrosio on drums and Miguel Fraino on guitar. They say “skateboarding is the motor” which drives the band – they are named after legendary skater John Cardiel and were even featured in Thrasher magazine. Their latest release is a live recording from their studio in Mexico City, Live from Vesubio Grabaciones, available on Bandcamp. Recorded August 8, 2025 Antiglesia Skaterock México Destino Bowl Secreto Perros Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 9, 2025 · 27 min
Kevin Kaarl
On the show this time, it’s the ambient norteño of Mexico’s Kevin Kaarl. Kevin Kaarl combines a potent mix of singer-songwriter indie-rock with an eclectic penchant for traditional Latin music. Together with his twin brother Bryan, he’s been releasing music since 2018. His latest is 2025’s Ultra Sodade released independently. Recorded July 25, 2025 que pasa si me voy? no me culpes por sentir San Lucas dime Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.