Live on KEXP

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 1. Antiglesia 2. Skaterock México 3. Destino Bowl Secreto 4. Perros Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rno_xg_TpT0] Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate [https://www.kexp.org/donate] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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 1. Antiglesia 2. Skaterock México 3. Destino Bowl Secreto 4. Perros Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rno_xg_TpT0] Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate [https://www.kexp.org/donate] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Kevin Kaarl [Performance & Interview Only]

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 1. que pasa si me voy? 2. no me culpes por sentir 3. San Lucas 4. dime Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0iEGk0Tjoc] Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate [https://www.kexp.org/donate] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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 1. que pasa si me voy? 2. no me culpes por sentir 3. San Lucas 4. dime Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0iEGk0Tjoc] Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate [https://www.kexp.org/donate] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Sea Lemon [Performance & Interview Only]

On the show this time, it’s the Northwest dream-pop of Sea Lemon. Sea Lemon is the Seattle-based solo project of musician Natalie Lew. The songs inhabit the deep, lush, reverb-drenched spaces of shoegaze, but carry the bright hooks of true pop music into those depths.  Her debut album Diving for a Prize was released in May of 2025. Recorded July 14, 2025 1. Stay 2. Sunken Cost 3. Cynical 4. Crystals Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnJfUiidtcc] Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate [https://www.kexp.org/donate] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.