Destroyer - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

[@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.

[@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.

[@Purrpetuity]

My life changed the first time I saw Destroyer live.

[@fabiodewitt9140]

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

[@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!

[@perryryan1618]

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

[@reister828]

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

[@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.

[@TonyLuib]

European Oils at 16:51

[@NealJackMeKC]

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

[@aldousjoyce]

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

[@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

[@thunderfoot4969]

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

[@hellbilge2745]

I love the singer's voice. So unique!

[@phil1010]

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

[@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

[@martinjarzyna7624]

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

[@zacspearman]

Their sound transfers very nicely to the live format.

[@4Fox59]

These guys are new to me as of 2 days ago via a random recommendation by KZbin of “Kaput”. I couldn’t put my finger on who they reminded me of and it finally hit me. The sound similar in some ways to a band I like called “The Church” Off to explore some more of their work. Cheers.

[@amalgamaxx]

that drummer kills it wow

[@mozartface]

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

[@marvinramirez4624]

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

[@sentienthotdog2353]

Update from 2022: they still are

[@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.

[@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.

[@austins.2495]

Destroyer rules

[@fiftyclown]

I'M GOING TO SEE HIM IN DECEMBER AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@philoxus]

Fabulous, thank you!

[@murraybiscuit]

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

[@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)

[@luislauredabravo2458]

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

[@derSpuk]

gonna seem them next week!

[@BlobTube]

I love u Dan, you're attached to so many memories

[@jamesewanchook2276]

Wow, damned good I want to meet these musicians!

[@jacksoncreekpress]

amazing

[@omarmali8288]

Very very bravissimi! Great emozione!

[@sergioolaciregui7285]

Bangkok straight up gave me chills on this performance

[@MrGordonGartrelle]

WOW!

[@TheCharlesAtoz]

Great sound!

[@hirschmcdonald8657]

Love this band :)

[@assar58]

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

[@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'.

[@gundestrakid]

Grandious Dan Bejar!!

[@leeh8386]

Incredibly tight ...yeah

[@foggydrifty]

Drummer has the ear and the touch. Deadly combo.

[@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

[@rustytonesbc]

this is great

[@krishnamanson1863]

Sweet !!!!!

[@ec0ec0ec000]

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

[@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.

[@malo1418]

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

[@jamiebeck2350]

🙌🙌🙌

[@dannyxuco]

nice performance, nice wfmu t-shirt too.

[@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

[@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

[@elviajeropolar]

Hey what's got into Sunny

[@jonofiddler9045]

wow

[@oldham42]

That bass flute tho

[@mergingmarky8274]

Good God... 10: 30 spa on ❤️

[@RHCPfreak98]

lol such a great band!!!

[@dustjacket1000]

Martin Starr on keys!

[@soapyshoe]

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

[@jaybawar31]

Hey whats got into Sunny?

[@lulem400]

1:32 Play your soul out!!!

[@Youcantleavethisempty01]

FUCK YES

[@jibbyfoob]

this version of hell is great

[@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.

[@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. :)

[@pongusikya]

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

[@matthewlane9874]

He's in the New Pornographers too

[@t3s1a94]

5/8 beards score

[@jayjones2830]

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

[@dgriff2926]

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

[@tacticaltwig2718]

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

[@Romany1111]

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

[@youarethecreator1]

Tight ship

[@theabonesu]

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

[@longjohn77]

Gatekeeping sunglasses now? Lame.

[@theabonesu]

@@longjohn77 lol. cheers

[@LonelyShepherdfull]

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

[@wyattsexton7083]

hahaha!!

[@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

[@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

[@randalclarke5487]

Sad bastard music alert

[@marianmichalski]

..how to destroy music. ..

[@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