It seems popular these days to hate on Valentine's Day - what's wrong with a day committed solely to being totally stoked about another person? It's like a birthday, but way less arbitrary. These posts always lean 80's nostalgic, as if The Cure had exclusive rights to "feelings." But this year we're going to be taking it even further back with a healthy dose of tracks from when you couldn't be caught dead crooning in Chuck Taylors. So light the candles and sprinkle the rose petals - it's Valentine's Day, brought to you by KEXP.
Have a toast with a Duff Beer -- today's the birthday of Matt Groening, cartoonist and creator of beloved television series The Simpsons. Now in its 27th season, the show has established itself as the longest-running American sitcom of all time. (Take that, Gunsmoke!) Throughout their 587 episodes,…
Down in New Orleans, the streets are filled with drunken debauchery as Carnival comes to a close. On this Fat Tuesday, KEXP joins the festivities with a Mardi Gras mix, sure to get your toes tappin'. Take a musical trip to the French Quarter with this some funky favorites in this Video Roundup of N…