Subject:

Kevin Cole

  • Music

    January 25, 2012

    Synthony: It Takes a Crowd

    . . . to bring Robbie Johnson's music to the stage.

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    It Takes a Crowd: Robbie Johnston on Conducting a Synthony

    The situation I'm at Ballard's Shelter Lounge sharing drinks and avocado fries with Robbie Johnston, who performs pop-rock music as The Synthony, and a bandmate he refers to as his "factotum," Greg Franklin. Franklin's played bass, drums, and guitar for The Synthony; he's also a longtime contributor ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 18, 2011

    KEXP Hood to Hood

    The situation I'm at Ballard's Shelter Lounge sharing drinks and avocado fries with Robbie Johnston, who performs pop-rock music as The Synthony, and a bandmate he refers to as his "factotum," Greg Franklin. Franklin's played bass, drums, and guitar for The Synthony; he's also a longtime contributor ... More >>

  • Music

    May 18, 2011

    The Short List: This Week's Recommended Shows

    Princess, Ms. Lauren Hill, Jimmy Eat World, and more.

  • Music

    January 5, 2011

    In 2011, We're Looking Forward To . . .

    . . . New releases, bigger festivals, and another live-music venue in the U District.

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2009

    R.I.P. Lux Interior

    I was hoping my KEXP colleague Kevin Cole was just on a Cramps kick this afternoon when I heard him play three tracks by the band in a row, but the sad fact is that the music world lost a great front man today.

  • Music

    February 13, 2008

    KEXP's Headed for New York

    John Richards explains why spending half the year in NYC will be good for Seattle listeners.

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2008

    KEXP Goes to NYC

    John Richards explains why spending half the year in NYC will be good for Seattle listeners.

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2007

    Tonight's Sneak Peak

    John Richards explains why spending half the year in NYC will be good for Seattle listeners.

  • Music

    July 18, 2007

    Matt Vaughan's Easy Street is Littered With Loans, Coffee, and In-Stores

    Queen Anne and West Seattle stores count Patti Smith, Ben Harper, and Beastie Boys as customers.

  • Music

    December 7, 2005

    The Expensive Expansion of KEXP

    It's globally popular and flush with donations, but Seattle's seminal eclectic-music radio station is under financial strain that is affecting morale.

  • Music

    February 23, 2005

    Five Ways the Music Industry Is Changing in Seattle (and Everywhere Else)

    Starbucks is selling nearly as many records as it is lattes, but not for long, because the CD is almost dead. And you can hear it all by tuning in to KEXP-FM—from anywhere on the planet. Here's a brief survey of where the music business is now and may be heading in 2005.

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