STRFKR - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents STRFKR performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded February 18, 2016.
Songs:
YAYAYA
Pop Song
Open Your Eyes
Never Ever Filler
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineers: Mike Nolte & Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Justin Wilmore
kexp.org
strfkr.com

[@wszyscyzginiemy7844]

"stareffer"

[@AJ-dw9or]

ikr I cracked up so hard!

[@benjmiester]

+wszyscyzginiemy lol, I thought it was funny too especially the 2nd time when it was starfu... uh... effer. I refer to them as star-focker or star-banger if kids are around :D

[@johchadow]

I was wondering how she was going to introduce them.

[@jasonyorlang5934]

Effing right.

[@h3llokimmi3]

wszyscyzginiemy Trump2020

[@TheStyleBlogger15]

Please KEXP have them again for their new album "being no one, going nowhere" that would be a dream come true ❤️💚💜

[@PeterBondeVillain]

I'm so glad this band is still together! I bought their first album when it came out, and it's been very formative for me.

[@drewbocop]

This band is so underrated and always have been. I hate that pitchfork gives all their albums shit reviews.

[@tylerhowell1009]

Yea Pitchfork pisses me off with most their reviews. STRFKR deserves much more praise. I hate how they grade albums. They'll give an album a 7.9. Why can't they just give the extra 0.1 to make it a 8 lol That is fucking weak

[@drewbocop]

Or they'll give an album a 3.7 just to go against the grain. Or they'll give some terrible mainstream autotune-pop album a 9. They're all over the place. They used to be shit, but now they're REALLY shit.

[@pinodabro]

Saw this comment and checked out their review of Reptillians..... *Breaths in*..... Boi

[@masonparis2170]

Fuck pitchfork

[@makotroid108]

I don't get it either. Sigur Ros, Grandaddy and Mew were treated the same. It seems to be this "undefinable soundscape" style of music, pitchfork is just deaf to. Their loss.

[@jessel9481]

They sound awesome live in person too.

[@samwalters1]

I agree, listening to their records I didn't think it would translate well to live performance but it sounds even better to me. Gives it a different feel.

[@kittervision]

Amazing live band!

[@thetravisgreene]

9:40 Poor Cheryl! Love how professional SHE ALWAYS IS!

[@kittervision]

She's cool and she kind of has the best job ever. I live in Chicago but this is one reason to be proud of Seattle for sure

[@jamesheine2955]

@@kittervision Seattle is where grunge emerged, which sparked the alt rock revolution.

[@jamesheine2955]

9:40 'Starfu-... Star-effer!'

[@kittervision]

@@jamesheine2955 oh i know. i was a teen in the 90s. nirvana was my first band i really fell in love with at the age of 13 . also loved sound garden and pearl jam . I grew up on the "seattle sound"

[@jamesheine2955]

@@kittervision I like those bands too. Soundgarden was going to play at a multi-band concert in my home city but Chris hung himself at Detroit, the previous show. Soundgarden broke up, they placed a mic stand with a leather jacket draped over it onstage as a memorial. 😥 PJ is still around. They just released a new CD last week, saying it's their 'best yet'. Of course that's an EZ thing to say. Anyone can say that. But I heard it and bought a copy and ya know, that just might be TRUE. I mean it, it's really that GOOD. Check it out, you might like it. I do! 👋

[@jamesheine2955]

I saw this band the other night and it was a lot of fun.

[@LordFabianshire]

This was so good. I am in sore need of a STRFKR concert. They are definitely my favorite band.

[@steaveg]

I've been watching these KEXP videos for years. Can we appreciate how great the mixdowns are? As good as or better than the album for every band featured.

[@ooo000oo00o]

0:37 YAYAYA 3:28 Pop Song 10:04 Open Your Eyes 15:01 Never Ever / Filler

[@C0Opd0g]

I'm so glad they keep having these guys. Like a fine wine, they keep getting better with age.

[@anonymous6366]

up for boom headshot

[@kittervision]

Six years since you wrote this and they still rock

[@DickTruth]

I've seen this band three times, this live studio performance doesn't do them justice, though they sound good here. If you have even a casual interest in them and are able to, go see a show. It's a party. Plus, the guys couldn't be nicer.

[@anubiasab]

yayaya and tape machine were the only songs i listened to while i was cruising round at the lake district, man that was a good time

[@kittervision]

Josh is so cute. What a sweet soul with a sweet voice. Please have them back ASAP, most loveable band ever. Just saw them in Chicago, was so fun.

[@tatehamilton758]

KEXP has always had great guests on, been a fan of STFKR since the 7th grade

[@derrick3782]

This makes me so stoked to see you guys at The Observatory in Santa Ana on 3/10!

[@bossyspaghetti]

They played so many amazing house shows in Portland when I was in my 20s. Best time of my life.

[@Leblackstone]

YOU'RE ALL AWESOME!!!

[@hkkelli120]

"Yeah Mom we're going to see Starfu..um..STRFKR". I don't care how old I am, I still can't bring myself to say their name around my Mom. :) But I love these guys to death!

[@ididgt4259]

Totally. I had to show my Grandma some of their songs before she let me go see them.

[@BranfordBound]

Saw them last month in New Haven, CT. Soooo damn good live, wasn't expecting it at all! Blew me away

[@Kurtisaroy]

drums sound amazing

[@andreplaysguitarra]

cool this must mean a new album/tour is on the horizon! Love these guys!

[@marionigrinis589]

Amazing voice Cheryl!!!

[@EbHill]

I AM SO HAPPY ABOUT THIS !!!

[@melodyfalcon8551]

Oh yes I love watching live radio performances 🔈✨

[@JoshFryer]

I want that drum set. 😍

[@esmeraldasanchez954]

I can't wait to see them in May!!

[@alefikangrin1212]

wonderful STRFKR!

[@sstutes1972]

one of the best sets EVER.... these dudes rule!

[@ORDER4STU]

Remember when Josh was on drums? Those were the days man

[@Bi_scotti_5]

He does drums live when he's not playing guitar and synth.

[@ORDER4STU]

Watchman5 Yeah but rarely.. I'm talking back in the day when he never even touched a guitar onstage, back when ryan was in the band

[@racuzimike9411]

Fuck Ya bro vintage Starfucker

[@alexjimenez4742]

I remember when I first heard them in 6th grade first indie/alternative band I’ve heard and never quit listening to them still jamming to them at 20

[@GodfatherNick17]

Alex Jimenez I feel that bro. Found them in 9th grade and I’m 21 now and still dig them

[@LordFabianshire]

This was so good. I loved it!

[@HiGregory]

awesome set list choice! good stuff!

[@ZzubYah]

Wow that this is seven years old is insane!

[@carolinaschumann8949]

I Love you guys!!

[@versuasivo]

Gracias KEXP y STRFKR, desde Guatemala.

[@Mast3rBruc31]

this is straight fire

[@benjmiester]

I love the idea of new singles dropping every month!

[@user-vp8gq6hc3j]

sucks they never did it tho

[@p33erick9]

right lol. they are still cool though

[@emilianoarmijo7172]

Filler

[@Gilbertto_]

This Channel is underrated, the deserve more Views with all the bands they got.

[@djmarioelrey]

NO ENTIENDO MUY BIEN LO QUE SIGNIFICA LA CANCION, PERO SUENA INCREIBLE KEXP. !!!!! KEXP, LOS ESCUCHO DESDE QUE PUDE VER A BOMBA ESTERO CON SU ALBUN "ELEGANCIA TROPICAL" Y DESDE AHI SOY UN RAN FAN DE SU EMISORA. EXELENTE MUSICA. SALUDOS. FROM Colombia. :) ¡¡¡¡¡ !!!!

[@lauraknapp9198]

Your show at Higher Ground in Vermont this past Winter was awesome.....Please come back !

[@ingridramos7045]

cheryl i love you

[@subhashreemukherjee2931]

NICE !!

[@lulack0]

why does kexp have such amazing sound. i want to jam on one of there drum kits

[@brandonbisson2875]

Lolz star effer always makes me laugh hearing it on the radio and live feeds. But these guys kill it and have for years. Making portland proud!!

[@djmayles]

i had this on in the background and when i heard the lead-in to open your eyes i thought they were covering dead sound by the raveonettes

[@glenkg]

This band is something else 👍

[@suqui.nymeria]

STRFKR me fascina sus canciones

[@pleasure.93]

so damn cool

[@johntierney387]

I can’t understand how they can and have always been this great. They’re like a mythical creature.

[@plasma5656]

This band is super tight, good stuff.

[@vaunv5169]

ah that 2nd song... so awesome... but their new songs, even better.

[@Duffton_Fell]

this need more views

[@loganbetts]

Finally another... tybg.

[@Kp-pk9nl]

Lol I guarantee they all chuckled to themselves when she said star f’er lol

[@danielpassinho1111]

Adoro essa banda o/

[@toolmaster10]

Filler = When I´m With You!! :O

[@kimdotnet2110]

that last track was fire af

[@jcputerbaugh1]

This band is amazing live! Put it this way, the show started out tame but ended up with astronauts, women in nude body suits and a giant unicorn inflatable.

[@lassie2d2]

I only first heard songs from this group (including yayaya) via Pandora in like 2019, thought I'd "discovered" them, shared the songs with some of my younger co-workers and friends, my son in college. He has only a few friends into EDM kinda music (he's more into rap himself, totally not my thing) I like the yayaya song, others they've done like that.

[@Skute]

I honestly think I like "Filler" better than "when I'm with you"

[@gloriacampana7935]

Does anybody know what the kids call the dance moves on dance face 2000 live

[@venturamunoz748]

that when im with you version 😩

[@sauce_jungle_cloudz808]

Here I've been in fucking Hawaii always wanting to see this band play and then I see they've actually played here what the fuckkkk 🤣

[@EvenStevenProz]

Epic. So glad they are still playing, I saw them back in 2013. Any news on the newest record?

[@sherrilynnnelson703]

🤩🥳🤩

[@walkingmonument]

Star boppers gets my vote

[@RomanLightman]

EXCELENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WORK WORK WORK!!!! N FORWARD GUYS ((((0=

[@TheKoNoGuN]

How about every time she says "star effer" we take a shot of vodka?

[@glendacorrea467]

Hahahahaha great!

[@gracedyannaperezvivanco3959]

Do it

[@jasonyorlang5934]

Love how she's so delicate to not say the band name the way it's spelled or pronounced. Lol that was a funny moment at the middle of the taping. 😂

[@Rastrick92]

[@jameshollywood362]

smoked weed to this song, best night of my fucking life.

[@nickw22689]

Star-effer!

[@silentshrimp6163]

I'd say that the non-swearing way of saying Starfucker should be StarBanger. Better than Stareffer.

[@LordFabianshire]

My only fear is that people who are being introduced to the band may look for StarBanger instead.

[@aceuni-rider6921]

@@LordFabianshire When they look up Starbanger it should say nickname for Starf***er

[@Lilweh]

tahts the most stupidest thing I've ever heard.

[@slutcoreable]

Starlover

[@ShaftShackDotCom]

Star-F-K-R...

[@christopherrusch]

What vibrato pedal does he use ????

[@bbfoto7248]

Crikey! I want that right-hand (drummer's perspective) crash/ride cymbal @ 1:34 !!!

[@TrinoElrich]

Oh crap, they didn't preface Pop Song with Hard Smart Beta, I'm actually really surprised lol

[@roomiemcgee8899]

Cheryl Waters is my favorite :)

[@stevebartley2222]

Wat

[@cjohndesign]

Alan Watts at 18:45!!!

[@lcarthel]

+cjohndesign FUCK YEAH!

[@PapiDelPNW]

so dope

[@RomanLightman]

GOOOD STYLE!!!!!!!! (((0=

[@scidso456]

What happened to Patrick Morris?

[@moreblankets]

+Field Anomaly He got married and settled down.

[@scidso456]

+Mikel Kanoza Do you have a link to an article?

[@moreblankets]

No I asked them last time I saw them.

[@Bi_scotti_5]

I thought I saw a post on Facebook that said he was doing another project along with him getting married.

[@moreblankets]

.

[@micaelmunoz5417]

15:03 Never ever, best song !

[@jareduribe9363]

Great strfkr ❤❤ and patrick morris???

[@lyesryes]

+jared uribe Patrick left. They have a new guitar guy now, I don't know his name though.

[@jimmerskrimmerfriddet3246]

Patrick has his own project called Class Photo. It’s really good

[@jareduribe9363]

@@jimmerskrimmerfriddet3246 i already knew that my friend xd But thank you and yes indeed his new band is really good

[@shugazedad]

Is Pat Morris not a part of the band anymore? :o

[@Skute]

Yea I'm a bit concerned.

[@shugazedad]

I just saw them a few weeks ago here in Albuquerque and he wasn't there either! It'll be a shame if he's not. I met him a few years back and he was the nicest fellow.

[@moreblankets]

+Luis Palacio Yeah not in band.

[@kennyg03]

I like the Elliott Smith look Josh has got going on.

[@CelineRazavi]

Only clicked to see how Cheryl would style out "STRFKR"

[@no-replies]

Thanks SwaggerSouls for finding this

[@ronsteffans8107]

see you in buffalo tonight !

[@veronicasimental4982]

[@jamesheine2955]

'STAR EFFORT', uh. Wait a minute! ; )

[@ELf-xs4bf]

I’m sure I heard that beat before “amber this is your night” I hope there is no issues with trademark. Love this band👍🏼

[@benharrison9734]

Wait, seriously, where's the damn tambourine?

[@brotherhorrible8904]

Someone help me find it😂

[@Y00Nji]

hiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[@paulfortin7764]

[never ever [15:00]]

[@brotherhorrible8904]

I want Shawn's hat so bad.

[@ASASHANYA]

wow i thought it was Andy from Wye Oak on drums

[@felipevilla4172]

18:33 When I’m with you

[@x.x.7646]

Don´t know what the host is hiding but it´s something to fear.