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Throwaway Style: Wild Powwers Update the Ghosts of Grunge on Skin

On a special Friday edition of Throwaway Style, Martin Douglas explores the new album from the Seattle grunge (not "neo-grunge") trio.


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Review Revue: Sacrilege - Behind The Realms of Madness

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album Behind The Realms of Madness by Sacrilege. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Review Revue: Bauhaus - Mask

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album Mask by Bauhaus. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: Tres Leches Revel in Their Changeable Nature on Amorfo

The Seattle trio's thrilling full-length debut is a musically omnivorous act of rebellion and exploration of style.


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Throwaway Style Interviews Press Play Local Music

Throwaway Style: NAVVI Offers a Track-By-Track Breakdown of ULTRA

The Seattle duo releases their eagerly anticipated sophomore album tomorrow. Kristen Henry and Brad Boettger offer their thoughts on its tracks.


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Review Revue: Band of Susans - Blessing and Curse

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album Blessing and Curse by Band of Susans. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: Black Belt Eagle Scout Explores a Variety of Loss on Mother of My Children

The Portland-based artist's new album (recently re-released on Saddle Creek) offers a singular perspective on the concept of losing things, whether it's an ideal or a person.


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Review Revue: Alan Vega - Saturn Strip

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album Saturn Strip by Alan Vega. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: Knife Knights Uncovers a New World (With a Little Help From Their Friends) on 1 Time Mirage

The debut collaborative full-length of the duo of Ishmael Butler and Erik Blood is an imaginative musical journey featuring some of the brightest musical minds in Seattle.


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Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

In 2018, KEXP celebrated theĀ 30th anniversary of local record label Sub Pop with a four-month retrospective, "counting up" every catalog number in their vast discography of over 1,200 releases. Dig into the archives of ourĀ catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.


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