Samia - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Samia performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded February 23, 2023.
Songs:
Triptych
Stellate
Is There Something in the Movies?
Dream Song
Samia Finnerty - Vocals
Samuel Rosenstone - Keys
Boone Wallace - Guitar
Noah Rauchwerk - Drums
Ned Steves - Bass
Alycia Lang - Background Vocals
Host: Kevin Cole
Audio Engineers: Julian Martlew, Kevin Suggs, & Paul Vallette
Audio Mixer: Paul Vallette
Mastering: Ian Davidson
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Alaia D’Alessandro & Kendall Rock
Editor: Scott Holpainen
www.samiaband.com/
kexp.org

[@geekymanatee]

Only recently discovered Samia's music and absolutely love her voice and lyrical work. The live version of Stellate here hits so much harder too, especially with the "and you want your money back" line. The amount of heartache and emotion in the delivery made me tear up. I think we all know that feeling at some point in our lives and she expressed it so accurately.

[@amarakatara7836]

samia is my absolute favorite artist at the moment. she has a way of writing lyrics with tiny beautiful specific details of moments and experiences that makes it feel so incredibly real.

[@timeforlydia]

I love you samia

[@patrickwalker6024]

What a set by Samia and the band. We are witnessing a rising star folks

[@loeuvrededieu]

I just love that moment when you go from "I wonder what this band/artist sounds like" to "I'm immediately a fan of theirs"

[@soundofBeers]

I like how the drummer looks like every song's greatest fan :D Cool stuff!

[@macehead]

I need this drummer in my circle of friends. +10 good vibes when that guy is around

[@cxmplexdrives9719]

He and the keyboardist smile when she hits her notes too, super supportive lol.

[@jackishungryforpizza]

Wormy is a prince.

[@zacharyhanson3914]

My girlfriend and I went to her Seattle show, it was quite possibly the best sounding concert I’ve ever witnessed.

[@04_claymore]

first time listening to this band ever, this is awesome

[@JoeJustice]

Kevin Cole is a treasure, I always love his personal, insightful, and kind interviews

[@wesleyfilmcrew]

0:51 Triptych 4:17 Stellate 9:24 Is There Something In the Movies? 14:34 Dream Song

[@KodyHenry94]

First heard Triptych on spotify a few years ago, and it became one of my most played songs that year. Ive never heard her talk, and I have to say this band was fucking amazing, and Samia has such a raw, unique personality I love. Keep doing what your doing Samia, and share your heart and voice with the world - im sure its very healing for some people and you of course

[@cristinacrimaldi7185]

Her voice is incredible!

[@jjason000123]

First Samai song I ever heard was 'Django', love her music ever since

[@coryr6359]

Samia's vocals are mind bendingly beautiful. The writing, too. Im dedd. echem.. I had to add, that I believe she has OBJECTIVELY the greatest falsetto of all time. Samia, the GFOAT.

[@tshain654]

Such a banger set, thanks KEXP for always having amazing artists!

[@kimberlywilliams8564]

Samia is such an incredible performer, and her band absolutely KILLED this. Wow. You all are incredible.

[@amnahazeem3243]

her voice is ethereal

[@tobytatemusic]

this absolutely made my day! My mother samia is the best ❤️ love her

[@flyingcheff]

Mr Drummer is having so much fun!

[@marrow94]

Samia, I love your music. I mostly love the more rock-y songs like Fit N Full but you’re able to keep me interested even with the calmer ones. You’re special. And KEXP is special too, so what an awesome combo!

[@tobytatemusic]

works cannot describe how excited i am to witness this king sing in person in richmond !

[@yourewrong154]

Samia might be my favorite artist I’ve found in the past 2ish years she’s just too good. So glad she’s on KEXP

[@kyleallred956]

That band.......they're having a good time. Fun listen. That was a good surprise.

[@mitchelpaulus4078]

When I first saw this video, I immediately bought tickets to see her in Columbus. Just went and they were AMAZING!

[@jengalvin]

2:18 this energy makes me so emotional

[@Luis_Domingos]

I love Samia, thanks for featuring her and "Is There Something in the Movies?", one of my favourite songs ever ❤

[@JoeJustice]

When she sings about giving the stuffed pig I ALWAYS start bawling.

[@cyrusthevirus1451]

Seriously - Not to mention this live version is so special. I love the electric vs acoustic guitar and solo.

[@patrickfino]

samia is GREAT!!!

[@rachelann781]

Oh wow listening to this as I’m packing to move across the state, feeling the vibes of fall, the eclipse, and now Samia

[@cosmitos]

I've been waiting so many years for this! Proud of you 😍

[@markosmic7018]

I LOVE YOU THIS IS MY DREAM COME TRUE SEEING U PERFORM LIVE AT KEXP HUHU

[@MurielMargaret]

i love samia

[@tuckermartin8569]

Nobody’s doing it like her

[@daniilkiselev6523]

Wonderful as always!!!

[@andamiyiz]

Amazing!

[@ccfreakMetal]

Awesome!

[@oemalum]

New favorite artist - new favorite drummer! :D

[@makenaboatright2872]

Samia and the band are all absolutely incredible, what a wonderful performance!

[@dumpstains]

had no idea she was doing a kexp session, this made my afternoon!!

[@collisiondevices]

This is so beautiful. Well done.

[@33roses]

So good 🔥

[@DCIR2009]

Awesome songwriter/singer! I really enjoyed the baby album, really well written raw feeling lyrics.

[@Yoshimitsu739]

Im sad i missed her LA concert, but she has been a new fave artist as i started hearing her stuff last year.

[@iamaconcretewall]

saw her live on tour in april 2023 & she was the best live vocalist i've ever heard. an incredible talent & the baby is one of the best indie albums ever made

[@Gobbledi_Gook]

Aw I love this! Also pleasantly surprised to see that most of the songs were off the first album. Not that her new album wasn’t fantastic but that first album is so special to me

[@GoodBaadUgly]

Awesome set! You’re my gf’s favorite artist. Bought some tickets and the QA for her in April at Cat’s Cradle, can’t wait for it 🫡

[@chrisreyes7326]

Yo going to the same show! Can't wait 🎉

[@GoodBaadUgly]

@@chrisreyes7326 hell ya first round’s on me!

[@alexjohnson6192]

same see ya there lol

[@VadrouillesAttentives]

Awesome music, and very nice interview 🙂

[@catedoge3206]

yes

[@benadamclimer671]

I cannot get over how awesome this is.

[@juancruzdeelias7050]

the quality of this its absolutely outstanding. The music, the sound, everything. And then you have to hear people saying theres no good music nowadays or that music is getting worse.

[@linkiba1801]

this is absolutely insane

[@maxberry7908]

what a good-looking band, dang

[@fabe61]

Can’t wait for KEXP to get her back for more songs from Honey

[@dead_____rat1212]

it's so powerful to see a MENA person in the indie rock space. she's and incredible song writer and performer

[@HELLNAWW]

Kindly tell to me what is MENA.

[@rattymouse]

@@HELLNAWW Middle eastern/North African.

[@mike78ru15]

Боже, как красиво!

[@Portal-mr8xr]

I appreciate everyone every genre of music. But I don’t know why I am still in Aurora.

[@MusicMovementMeditation]

well this is very good. very good.

[@philllax1719]

Back to back times I've gone "oh I saw them open for X" on keep

[@andstr4150]

she fucking rules

[@warbound91]

Her mom is the lady from Hocus Pocus that's crazy.

[@andrewparkkila]

I gotta know where the drummer got that shirt

[@user-vv9lr2rw5d]

Never heard of them, they’re great!

[@kapoorhouseatl]

why are there ads in the middle of songs ugh

[@mosaicubaby2278]

Guys, may you call Laura Marling one day please? Wanna see her at KEXP so much, she's an amazing artist

[@kexp]

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[@RosaliaFacts]

Just wondering... why did she perform most of the songs from her previous album? I'd love to listen to the new ones

[@joanleaks69]

jonah hill on drums

[@halleykunen1088]

Zach Galifianakis!

[@dalsofilms8043]

8;11

[@rjaber9489]

what is Samias lineage/ what is her bio...?

[@sighswoons]

Interesting how only 1 song from the new record.

[@alexjohnson6192]

I liked the first record a lot more so I found it a pleasant surprise. Also interesting that it wasn't even the bigger singles from that album

[@sighswoons]

@@alexjohnson6192 Just figured album cycle promotion etc. I prefer honey haha

[@edwardkelly345]

It's so cool of Samia's dad and his friends to be so supportive that they became her live band. Very heartwarming. Lol ;)

[@edwardkelly345]

(And that's coming from a middle-aged white guy, that snark, mind you. I dunno who they are. But they are good. Session guys? Ringers? Hey, whatever, she's got a good thing going with them and I have an inkling she may be on her way to the top as I write this, so hats off to her).

[@edwardkelly345]

"I left you in life because you don't need my pen to embellish your noteworthy parts I only write songs about things that I'm scared of So now you are deathless in art" WHOAH. I'm gonna go ahead and assume she wrote those lyrics, and assuming that's the case, I will update my forecast on her career prospects: She's already a star, but enough people just don't know it yet. Soon enough!

[@senoralecthompson]

Chill Edward

[@ajones3569]

Honey Beautiful Betties Generous Cultivaton Being

[@christophervanasse9911]

Glad Meadow Soprano quit law school to become a singer. She’s really cut out for it!

[@pop123410]

Sorrowing man, look how worn you've become

[@kapoorhouseatl]

its all not honey

[@macsclairvoyance]

I had to think about this, she may scream IDC over and over again at what I an about to say buy everybody quit with the extreme PC bullshitz when I die, I want the fastest transition from this life to the next without having to stare at a loved one just so they can scream how bad they gonna miss me, I just want to go and not feel it thats a one way ticket to hell if you don't know it if you have to linger at death you might get lost away from the tunnel. Be careful what you wish for here.

[@TheBrandonn]

I was excited to see a Samia set, and then I saw the setlist... Thats a crappy song choice. No django? No lasting friend? booooo

[@sidtapia09]

Not my cup of tea. But perfect for Debbie Downers

[@m3owranda824]

Sorry to hear about your terrible taste, that sucks man.