The owls may not be what they seem, but neither does David Lynch. As a director, writer, musician, actor, artist, even furniture designer, he truly does it all. It's no surprise that his surrealistic influence extends to the music world, so on today, his 69th birthday, KEXP pays tribute to Lynch with a roundup of songs and bands who borrowed from his rich repertoire, either through samples, song lyrics referencing his work, or even band names. Enjoy some damn fine coffee and cherry pie as you check out the playlist below. And Twin Peaks fans, rejoice: in 2017, Showtime will premiere six new episodes of the beloved 1990 TV cult classic.
Twin Peaks:
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me:
Blue Velvet:
Eraserhead:
Mulholland Drive:
Inland Empire:
Beat the winter doldrums with a trip up north for the 2016 Timbrrr! Winter Music Festival, this Friday, January 29th and Saturday the 30th in scenic Leavenworth, Washington. It may be cold outside, but this year's line-up is extra-hot, featuring Strand of Oaks, Fruit Bats, Grace Love & the True…
It goes without saying that David Bowie was an inspiration to generations: his influence can be heard in every genre from grunge to new wave to classical. Bowie transcended every style over the past 50 years, and there will truly be no one else like him in music history. As KEXP pays tribute to Dav…
