A Deeper Listen

Hosted by Emily Fox

On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and KEXP’s editorial team talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the humanity behind the music, allowing us to hear it in a whole new way.

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A Deeper Listen Episodes

Ela Minus talks about her new album, DÍA, a fully nomadic project with songs written and recorded between Mexico, Seattle, and her native Colombia.

Mike Hadreas of Perfume Genius talks about how his fears, fantasies, and reflections on gay lust and love show up on Glory.

Liz Pelly, author of Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist, talks through the practices at Spotify that have impacted indepen…

Songwriter Lucy Dacus talks about her new album, Forever Is A Feeling.

Valerie and Veronica Tapacio left their corporate day jobs to dedicate their time to their Seattle band La Fonda and their vintage clothing shop, Delusional Bi…

Lupe Flores speaks of going from picking cilantro leaves in her grandmother's kitchen to starting a business in the heart of one of Seattle's coolest neighborh…

TOKiMONSTA talks about how her best friend informed her latest record, Eternal Reverie, and her own health crisis she faced 10 years ago.

Montreal-based electronic artist Marie Davidson talks about her latest album, City of Clowns.

Trevor Powers of Youth Lagoon talks about how rediscovering home videos inspired his latest album, Rarely Do I Dream.

Neko Case recently put out a memoir called The Harder I Fight the More I Love You. Emily Fox reviews the book.

Bartees Strange talks with Emily Fox about his album, Horror.

Seattle-raised and Oakland-based artist Flung talks about her approach to the record and how she finds inspiration in her physical environment.