Merce Lemon – “Backyard Lover” Live on KEXP

Merce Lemon and their all-star crew (Benji Brody on bass, Reid Magette on guitar & BGV, Pat Coyle on drums & BGV, plus Justin Long on violin) rocked the KEXP studio with a live take of “Backyard Lover,” recorded May 23, 2025. Host Troy Nelson kept the vibes flowing as audio wizard Kevin Suggs handled engineering and mastering.

Behind the scenes, cameras rolled courtesy of Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Leah Franks, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht, with Carlos Cruz on the edit. Dive into more Merce Lemon magic at mercelemon.com or catch the full session on kexp.org—don’t forget to join the YouTube channel for extra perks!

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