Frankie and The Witch Fingers - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Frankie and the Witch Fingers performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded August 31, 2023.
Songs:
Empire
Burn Me Down
Mild Davis
Futurephobic
Dylan Sizemore - Guitar / Vocal
Josh Menashe - Guitar / Vocal
Nikki Pickle - Bass
Nick Aguilar - Drums
Joel Cuplin - Saxophone
Eric Padget - Trumpet
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Audio Mixer: Josh Menashe
Mastering: Matt Ogaz
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Alaia D’Alessandro, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht
Editor: Jim Beckmann
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[@GunkyFella]

Timestamps: Empire - 0:44 Burn Me Down: 8:01 Mild Davis: 11:30 Futurephobic: 16:20

[@zibabird]

Thank you!!

[@GunkyFella]

@@zibabirdyou're welcome (:

[@SKi4o5]

Shit yesterday SLIFT today we get Frankie. . . yall better be droppin Gizz next

[@wetdroidedition2549]

It sounds like they took advantage of the excellent sound engineering at KEXP to record a live album. This sounds spectacular!

[@gnawdude]

That SG in the left speaker, so clean.

[@stuartculshaw5342]

Yes yes. Reminds me of BBC radio recordings years ago. John Peel used to go out looking for music in crusty venues up and down the country, and if he liked it, he'd tell them to come in and record something. It's some of the best music ever recorded. 51 btw

[@jeffwiles2441]

@stuartculshaw5342. I totally concur. So reminiscent of the old BBC recordings. Reminds me especially of old Jimi Hendrix,and Cream recordings.I guess it all has to do with the way the sound stage is built.

[@aidenknight7575]

Oh how I wish this was on streaming

[@itrywayytoohard]

great bands back to back with Slift and then Frankie. love both!

[@andya4635]

I was literally going to say the same thing!

[@mikeplummer26]

The 2 best live bands in the world right now

[@Killguy-]

@@mikeplummer26 nah, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. They're a well oiled machine for their marathon shows

[@kmac1130]

@@Killguy-and I’d say Osees. In my opinion you can’t go wrong with any of these bands. They all fucking rip

[@YesItsAnanias]

"YOU BET!"

[@ML-nj4qi]

The new drummer Nick has elevated this band to a new level of baddass. Their energy is contagious and the music is ferocious!

[@theweiner1]

Just saw them play in Santa Cruz. Infectious energy no doubt! Banging around all night! Just missed the horns 😢

[@Parmejohn_]

the cymbal choke at 2:42. No other context needed. Fucking tasty

[@choglatemilg]

he has so much energy live, they play so loud - it fucking rules haha

[@flipdry]

Don't forget about Nikki, that bass tone is monstrous and groovy ❤

[@stuidizzle2]

he's pretty funny, too

[@luizmartins1260]

Great band , surreal sound ❤ um salve de Brasil🎉

[@yammsz]

this is fucking sick.. Slift one day then Frankie the next! we need another osees & gizz sesh now

[@sharkodiles8999]

Was literally thinking to myself “gosh I wish Frankie and the Witch Fingers had a KEXP performance” yesterday, and here we are

[@xTheBeefHammer]

Well, looks like I’ve found a new favourite band

[@PhilosophyofSurvival]

I always test my new headphones with a KEXP concert, the absolute best sound engineers in the biz. This band is awesome

[@BradleeJay]

I've found so many amazing artists through KEXP, thank you all! 🤘🏽🔥

[@sullysunflower204]

so true , great channel.

[@jeffreyquinn3820]

You mean there are other places to find great bands?

[@eduardoescobar1906]

@@jeffreyquinn3820 tiny desk?

[@nicka9959]

Favorite bands you found from KEXP?

[@mr_unsane]

​@nicka9959 Austin TV , Slith, Built to Spill,cigarettes after Sex, they literly have every good band on the planet play live

[@rogerpriest2368]

Nicky Pickle 4 President

[@ReverendBarryTheFunk]

This band is TIGHT. And that drummer is BADASS. I'm definitely checking out their material. Thanks KEXP for providing such a great platform for bands like this to be exposed to music lovers around the world.

[@saggygnaw]

You will not be disappointed with their back catalog, ZAM & MEPEM are standouts for me but earlier efforts like Brain Telephone and Sidewalk are great too

[@GreenwayRecords]

Yes! Thank you KEXP & Frankie!

[@jamjmith]

These guys fuckin rock

[@EmmaRoseNethery]

Missed them twice this year. Hope they’ll come close to me in 2024!

[@sleepypete92]

The lead singer looks and sounds like a younger version of John Dwyer. I love it!

[@Crinklechip-s]

A consistent band just getting better with every album. Love ‘em.

[@nigheist003]

All I had to see was the drummers sleeves gaff taped. I’m in

[@shrudd]

KEXP on FIRE this week

[@travisjohnson5281]

I've seen Frankie and the Witch Fingers in a small cozy venue as well as a giant stadium opening for ZZ Top. Each time, their sound and energy was way bigger than the venue. Do yourself a favor and see them live as soon as you have the chance. Also, Data Doom has my vote for album of the year!

[@trev_dingo]

As soon as I heard the riff at 15:04 I went and bought the album xD shit is dirty

[@rev-tapout3362]

Smokin...great band. KEXP delivers excellent content on the regular.👍👍

[@ThomasPatricks]

Tighter than my post thanksgiving wardrobe 💥

[@independentael]

Rock is alive and doing well in 2023.

[@FUZZWAHH]

These guys are incredible live go c them

[@shawnclayton9154]

Agreed. Just saw them in San Diego last week. 🔥

[@fishing.on.saturn9833]

Absolutely love it. Define hearing a devo influence.

[@BuzzYear10]

the youtube gods just found me my new favorite band

[@aschneider70]

Absurd! An everything grinder machine! Schizophrenic energy at full speed, precise, steady and inventive. The best thing I heard and saw this year!🎉❤

[@davidrewit]

These fockas are tight, not to mention their tones, everything perfect

[@elgabrizav]

you gotta have a really good pair of glasses to stay glued at your face like Dylan's

[@allemander]

Never heard of this band, before. Boy, am I glad I have, now!

[@RichardSmith-q1h]

First time love when it's a fuck yeah moment 😎

[@owenbellamy1312]

I love this band

[@danielteran8067]

Bands with female bassists always RULE!

[@hayleylongster4698]

That is so true. Why have I never noticed this?

[@DRAY406]

@@hayleylongster4698haha same!? Spot on😂

[@andrewheath6451]

Bro. Nah. Lol

[@Chris75717]

I would argue the only good bands are ones with female bassists

[@pineland_national7497]

@@Chris75717king gizzard and the lizard wizard

[@bnsx]

really awesome!!! cheers from zagreb, croatia!

[@danielteran8067]

Great nice band! Congratulations to KEXP too for that excellent sound engineer.

[@mattcooper1664]

All four are best in class

[@knuttbeefton2620]

Data Doom is so damn good front to back!

[@cyabaib]

Great show!

[@javiermontanes1191]

This band deserves everything good that happens to them and more!! Love from Zaragoza ❤

[@nickboyce4231]

I love this group, and their albums! The last three have been exceptional.

[@ntamsma]

Wow, that was amazing

[@Apocrophonwithjohn]

Omg they kill it. That riff on Empire is unreal

[@whipshaw]

when they're smiling is 'cause they know they are ridiculously good

[@flaviosan3020]

The drummer, Nick, is just like gasoline over fire!

[@galimar2796]

what a band, awesome

[@moshlyfe]

Futurephobic is one of my favorite songs ever written. Thanks for your awesome work as always, KEXP

[@MrTonyNoone]

Love this! Nick is the raddest drummer (saw him play with Watt at the legendary Lion's Lair in Denver). Once again, love this!

[@jordanstarr2992]

crushing on the bass player who is gleefully vibing and 2 stepping the whole time

[@YanivZukerman]

Great band , the last album was definitely one of the best of the year.

[@smachband]

I have seen them live in Barcelona. I'm a big fan since then. Love their music and the energy live.. and the Stooges cover!! :D

[@Jongamebeer]

One of my favorite bands at the moment. Awesome to see them here!

[@jaredcabrera5707]

seen them play about 8 times in club shows, never fails to disappoint some of the best shows i’ve ever been!

[@Beythoven]

100% agree! Met them after their kickass recent show in dc and they were super chill folks too~

[@chriscarskaddan64]

It’s like Chicago meets Primus. Love it!

[@ssbm_player]

Dylan is such a high output motor and everyone else is so in sync with everything really tight band I saw them at the crystal ball in Portland and they put on a show!

[@hackticdev]

So overdue to have this band on KEXP!

[@ianglass9426]

I'm a new fan. Such a good show. Love the energy!

[@bitterbum1]

Let's goooooo! Slift and FATWF back to back?!! Y'all are giving the neo-psych fandom a heart attack!

[@BayouMaccabee]

Data Doom is the best Frankie album, and one of my top favorite albums from 2023. This band is so tight, and they play together as a well-oiled, cohesive-unit machine.

[@masonsart8461]

I feel like we need a new osees KEXP session now. would be super fitting after slift and now these guys. god I love KEXP

[@Mr.Guild1971]

News to me.Without a doubt made a New probably undying FAN. After this album ,would any of you longtime fans recommend a 2nd record for my next purchase?!?!

[@stainonyabrain1381]

ZAM is a lot of fun. Their self titled album is a personal favorite as it has a very 60’s psych sound.

[@Mr.Guild1971]

Ty too ya and all who agree@@stainonyabrain1381

[@XDirt_Cheap]

Now to go check out their whole discography lol

[@bisket2003]

OF course it's momma Cheryl introing this beautiful band!

[@theweiner1]

Ugh why is this still better than the levitation lp though. God I wish KEXP was on Spotify!!

[@kurtwatkins1197]

That Steely Dan/Tony Soprano might be one of the best shirts I've ever seen. Data Doom is an absolute monster of an album

[@threeinitiates8260]

The drummers shirt is amazing

[@marximoveisbanda]

Yeah!!!! Very good band. Uhu!!!

[@nowthenzen]

Before you can teach history you have to define history.

[@sankethmenon5571]

Need to see them live ASAP

[@olaf2170]

Saw them in Sept it was awesome. One of my top live shows this year

[@kmac1130]

They were fantastic. Exceeded expectations and that’s saying a lot

[@richardkoi2053]

Saw them on Halloween it was the best night of my life!! Frankie for life!! 🧛‍♂️🧟🧙‍♀️

[@REALwoombath]

7:58 I love the immediate start from that feedback noise. No breaks allowed!

[@choglatemilg]

god this new album is freaking incredible, futurephobic goes so hard

[@choglatemilg]

also big props to fatgomez and jordanwarrenvisuals for such a cool album design, those folks absolutely kill it

[@carloschievano2040]

​@@choglatemilg thanks man warms my Lil heart ❤

[@davidantolinezuribe2413]

This is why I love KEXP. Usually they put nice bands. But every once in a while, they just introduce you to the next band you are going to love madly. Frankie and The Witch Fingers have become, immediately, in a favorite of mine!

[@Cragskor]

🔥🔥🔥

[@keiths4491]

Very King Crimson sound in nature. I can dig it, never heard of them before.

[@caioruas6657]

At this point I'm almost 100% sure that KEXP just accept bands with at least 01 (one) member that use their guitar stripe that high. And that's cool.

[@milesp9154]

John Dwyer school of guitar straps

[@Reolins]

Also Tom Morello, some riffs are also inspired

[@themilkmanbilly]

It’s like Gizz and SLIFT had a baby

[@aprilnilsson1723]

Love that they brought the horns in for this! Absolute 🔥

[@marclafon4420]

you fucking rules!!!! With the sax and trompet, OMG!

[@stainonyabrain1381]

I’ve been lucky enough to see these guys and gal SEVEN times and they never get old. Such an awesome energetic band.

[@emilyplantsmusic]

Agree! I’m already waiting for them to come back on another US tour again 😂

[@kmac1130]

Lucky! I’ve only seen them once

[@smokeythebearhug]

So glad to see Frankie and the Witch Fingers on KEXP!! Dylan is a rhythm guitar god!

[@ljcupra]

and they ask why he wears his guitar so high!

[@GunkyFella]

FINALLY LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@kmac1130]

Fucking love these guys and fucking love KEXP!

[@coldgenuinedraft3060]

With the steely Dan shirt. Oh yeah I’m a big fan of these guys

[@evanbrooks8737]

They got the Steely Dan t-shirts ;)

[@kasimndfck5320]

hell yeah

[@glenishii2022]

Never heard of this group but I'll be checking them out now. Crazy energy and unique sound! Amazing!

[@biotin456]

I saw the band in Berlin and Dylan was by the merch stand while opening bands were playing. He was such a humble and calm guy, it was the first time I could get over my starstruck-ness and talk to a band member!!! Their energy in the show destroyed the floor. 11/10 recommend their live shows & looking forward to the return to Berlin with the new songs

[@tonyspro]

Reminds a bit of like an alternative Primus, love these guys’ sound

[@IzanagiSMT]

I love these guys, i heard them at Levitation Sessions a year ago and been a fan since then, their collective energy and the constant movement of their music is so damn contagious!

[@mediacioneducativadesdelas4743]

Te quiero mucho Frankie and The Witch Fingers

[@achumarevolution]

This is sick as fuck

[@indiopeltier9758]

Sick

[@TomReidarGrndahl]

I love the sound technician at KEXP.

[@iankeller8320]

this is so sick!

[@gisharris4562]

fantastic shiz doing the biz, love the John Dwyer influence shining through, made my night finding this , thank you

[@Flynnerigan]

Surprised not to see more people mention John Dwyer here! That man is deserving of emulation. This new album is great.

[@user-xs8sg1ju3g]

very good band. very good drummer. cheers

[@Mr.Steve-O]

Nick is a beast on drums, just saw Frankie a few weeks ago in SD, an epic show with Monsterwatch 💪

[@shawnclayton9154]

I was there as well!!! Great gig.

[@kieseley]

yesss! so glad to see another live set. they absolutely crushed at their PDX show!

[@inforammer]

What a performance! These guys seriously bring it live. The cohesion in their shared interview answers says it all; what a team!