Destroyer - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Destroyer performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded October 16, 2015.
Songs:
Hell
Times Square
Bangkok
European Oils
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Luke Knecht & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Scott Holpainen
kexp.org

[@therealcriscodisco]

Whoever does sound production at KEXP needs a raise

[@workaccount1478]

So true. They are a phenomenal bunch.

[@nausic]

It's in the description :D

[@pauljohnson8847]

The best live recorded set ever. Period. Sounds better every time.

[@fabiodewitt9140]

Finally.Poison Season is one of the best albums of the year.

[@Purrpetuity]

My life changed the first time I saw Destroyer live.

[@evantomlinson]

This drummer is just straight inspirational. Everyone is so incredible in their playing, but this guy just steals the show. Wicked, man.

[@henrybeckwith6893]

+Sammy Jankis Josh Wells, fantastic player and human

[@tylera.williams6037]

+Sammy Jankis He also plays in Black Mountain who are absolutely incredible.

[@TheShattubatu]

+Sammy Jankis His enthusiasm is like the total opposite of Bejar's "eyes screwed shut and push the microphone stand around" performance. Really a stand-out guy in a stand-out band.

[@nobrizzle]

I thought this drummer was the guy who's other solo band is Loscil...apparently not. But this band is pretty cool none the less.

[@blairmiller4966]

was just going to post that. Super silky fills.

[@batteryleg3432]

maybe my favorite band in the last 15 years

[@icetrey138]

Agreed, ever since I heard "painter in your pocket" on my old satellite radio years and years ago, I was hooked.

[@omgwtfbbq_1]

That was my first song, too!

[@TonyLuib]

European Oils at 16:51

[@reister828]

I'm 63 years old and these people are great. Some people just know how to play great music.

[@perryryan1618]

Pretty happy they busted out "European Oils". One of their best songs for sure.

[@thunderfoot4969]

thanks for introducing me to Destroyer, KEXP. I fell instantly in love. I must go buy their stuff.

[@pauljohnson8847]

As a grad teaching assistant, I always played music while the students came in. Whenever I did this set, there was total silence and reverence. They couldn't believe it. Neither could I nor do I whenever I hear it today. Something very special. The inside of Dan's head seems scary, wonderful, and so chill. I'd take some of that.

[@frankiefrank418]

Nice work KEXP. Destroyer aka Dan Bejar; What can you say? Guy is incredible and will never be recognized for the genius he is. I don't think he cares though. This is a great set.

[@randalclarke5487]

How is this whiny bastard a genius?

[@randalclarke5487]

@FriedIcecreamIsAReality thanks for not being disparaging and offensively rude lol to my somewhat rude comment 😊

[@mylastchannelgotdeleted6213]

@@randalclarke5487 I’d suggest starting with the album kaputt

[@aldousjoyce]

Absolutely Incredible, Dan Bejar is pure genius.. Drummer is incredible, reminds me of Donovan

[@NealJackMeKC]

one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard in my life

[@phil1010]

Best KEXP performance of this of this year so far. Wow, this is just great.

[@murraybiscuit]

European Oils: 2x headsets sacrificed to the melodic soup.

[@TheWarrrenator]

Wow, there must a ton of HC and metal and punks out there that are so disappointed that this guy already has their band name. It's so weird to hear Randy Newman pop music played on indie radio, too. Its so nice that KEXP has such a broad range of styles to share with listeners.

[@hellbilge2745]

I love the singer's voice. So unique!

[@zacspearman]

Their sound transfers very nicely to the live format.

[@martinjarzyna7624]

@21:09 to see Dan chilling with some refreshing water as his band shreds with all of their might

[@thespfgirl]

Thank you for posting this -- one of the great bands. If this were another time, they'd be kings of the world.

[@Meth0rst1]

Best thing I've heard in a while

[@amalgamaxx]

that drummer kills it wow

[@marvinramirez4624]

thats an incredible band making the best music in decades!!!

[@sentienthotdog2353]

Update from 2022: they still are

[@austins.2495]

Destroyer rules

[@mozartface]

I enjoyed the interview almost as much as the music. Absolutely hilarious.

[@philoxus]

Fabulous, thank you!

[@luislauredabravo2458]

que hermosos arreglos me transportan donde quiero estar hermoso ....abrazo desde Chile

[@redjack56]

Aspects of Destroyer kind of reminds me a bit ( aging myself here ) of Al Stewart, in a great way. I love your music keep it up. (00)

[@omarmali8288]

Very very bravissimi! Great emozione!

[@mhbackman]

Bangkok is one of the tracks of the year. Destroyer are on a different level (since Kaputt). It's nice to see these tracks played out so cleanly live.

[@bradymccowan5742]

+Marc Backman They've always been. Kaputt was a breakthrough in some sense, but a wealth of amazing material came before it as well

[@bernhardsart]

You forgot "This Night"!!!!!!

[@gltwn]

Randolph Lautsch In my book This Night is the best of the bunch

[@matthewlane9874]

Try 'Destroyer's Rubies'... I think it's their best album.

[@fiftyclown]

I'M GOING TO SEE HIM IN DECEMBER AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@ec0ec0ec000]

Hey guys, can you bring Joanna Newsom to your studio? We would love it and share it and watch it many times

[@hirschmcdonald8657]

Love this band :)

[@TheCharlesAtoz]

Great sound!

[@jacksoncreekpress]

amazing

[@jamesewanchook2276]

Wow, damned good I want to meet these musicians!

[@derSpuk]

gonna seem them next week!

[@gundestrakid]

Grandious Dan Bejar!!

[@robbysoaks]

Dan Bejar has such a unique timbre, but I found someone who, I think, shares a remarkably similar vocal quality --Al Stewart. He's great too! He's a Scot who's been around since the sixties. His biggest hit was 'Year Of The Cat'.

[@assar58]

This is awesome! And Destroyer is coming to Gothenburg this summer!!!

[@iians96]

there is something very Bowie about this man

[@DuBziDriFT]

I hear a young Bowie when he sings. Not just the voice itself but the rhythm he sings in. Also a bit of Lou Reed, especially in Bangkok

[@stereoagnostic]

@@DuBziDriFT I always hear a bit of Bowie, Bolan, and Nilsson...great songwriter!

[@9thstreetbrandt]

And Lou reed

[@MrGordonGartrelle]

WOW!

[@sergioolaciregui7285]

Bangkok straight up gave me chills on this performance

[@rustytonesbc]

this is great

[@elviajeropolar]

Hey what's got into Sunny

[@jamiebeck2350]

🙌🙌🙌

[@krishnamanson1863]

Sweet !!!!!

[@leeh8386]

Incredibly tight ...yeah

[@richardbrewer133]

Been a New Pornographers fan a long time. Just now looked into Destroyer...Poison Season is terrific. Anxiously waiting for Kapput to arrive in the mail.

[@foggydrifty]

Drummer has the ear and the touch. Deadly combo.

[@dandan5928]

They killed European Oils here!! So awesome

[@malo1418]

That radio lady is totally in love with Dan. I hope he got her number.

[@jonofiddler9045]

wow

[@dannyxuco]

nice performance, nice wfmu t-shirt too.

[@RHCPfreak98]

lol such a great band!!!

[@Gabriel-pc6jo]

wow!!! excelente banda! saludos desde Argentina.

[@Blond0Sonic]

que grande! otro fanático Argento de Destroyer aca

[@bimboespiritual]

+Gabriel Peralta tres!!

[@Juan-Zeta]

+Manoodles Cuatro

[@HHaroldson]

Cinco. :p

[@marcomantilla6256]

6

[@oldham42]

That bass flute tho

[@jaybawar31]

Hey whats got into Sunny?

[@izzehbomb]

this whole thing is so awkward and cute and the music is so good. special thanks to cheryl waters for making me cringe/laugh so hard throughout

[@marvinyag8174]

base players never get the appreciation they deserve...no cameras on them jeez

[@mergingmarky8274]

Good God... 10: 30 spa on ❤️

[@dustjacket1000]

Martin Starr on keys!

[@Youcantleavethisempty01]

FUCK YES

[@soapyshoe]

Audio level on the keyboard is too low on European Oils... a cosmic tragedy :(

[@t3s1a94]

5/8 beards score

[@jayjones2830]

CALL ME A NEW FAN..like the new stuff....KEN is the shizzle...kaput is good..

[@pongusikya]

The bassist got his awesome freeform American radio stations mixed up!

[@matthewlane9874]

He's in the New Pornographers too

[@lulem400]

1:32 Play your soul out!!!

[@jibbyfoob]

this version of hell is great

[@carlosmetalrocker]

Dan Bejar is god.

[@HHaroldson]

That was pretentious and theoretically accurate at the same time. I almost felt the two forces working on the comment as well. Greets from Argentina. :)

[@Jbalzer9]

While not a fan of the music I cant help but absolutely admire the craft and delivery they put into their band. Great performance that for whatever reason did not speak to me.

[@youarethecreator1]

Tight ship

[@dgriff2926]

would love to see that drummer join the New Pornographers now that Kurt Dahle is gone

[@wyattsexton7083]

hahaha!!

[@tacticaltwig2718]

let me guess ..... "so i can so i can " (sunglasses)

[@LonelyShepherdfull]

First song = The ultracheese by artic monkeys Still a fuckin awesome song!

[@paulovalderramas5830]

What country are they?

[@Mineav]

Canada, of course. The US just produces pop shit.

[@paulovalderramas5830]

Mineav Thats true, thank you.

[@gabrielallen3004]

+Paulo Valderramas Snarky Puppy, Local Natives, Aan?

[@thatchick5094]

+Mineav pacific northwest isn't too bad.

[@Mineav]

that chick Have any band recommendations from that area?

[@southrules]

Dan Bejar gets on my nerves, I wish I could just listen to the music

[@alexanderdavid8441]

someone likes lou reed

[@kosterix123]

Blerg

[@Romany1111]

Dan writes great music, but he's better doing his songs than he comes off in an interview.

[@judithbreastsler]

Bejar is one of the few white dudes who I give a Ray Ban pass to.

[@longjohn77]

Gatekeeping sunglasses now? Lame.

[@leemythic4400]

Does anyone else hear John Lennon?

[@solargesture]

Kinda cheesy but really good despite that, not because of it. Dont know if I'll keep listening but I'll give it a try... I guess haha

[@marianmichalski]

..how to destroy music. ..

[@randalclarke5487]

Sad bastard music alert

[@annikaholland]

this guy can't decide if he wants to be Morrissey or Paul McCartney & fails to understand that he'll never live up to either of them - but this is still awesome in its own, pretentious way