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Independent Venue Week: Ballard, Fremont, University District

Get to know some of the venues cultivating the music scene in North Seattle.


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Independent Venue Week: Christopher Porter Looks Back at the Sit & Spin

In the final installment of our collaboration with Ghosts of Seattle Past, Christopher Porter tells us about the Sit & Spin, a laundry/music venue in Belltown.


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Independent Venue Week: Cari Simson Remembers The Chophouse

In celebration of Independent Venue Week, KEXP shares Cari Simson's memories of old practice space The Chophouse , originally published by Ghosts of Seattle Past.


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Independent Venue Week: Beacon Hill, Othello, Central District, Columbia City

Get to know some of the venues cultivating the music scene in South Seattle


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KEXP Announces Mixtape Week: August 26-30, 2019

Submit your mixtapes and the stories behind them to KEXP


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Independent Venue Week: Eric Carnell Remembers The Original Location of The Funhouse

In celebration of Independent Venue Week, KEXP shares memories from artist/musician Eric Carnell of the original Funhouse location, courtesy of Ghosts of Seattle Past.


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Independent Venue Week: RKCNDY, a conversation with Gaylon Henry (a.k.a. StreetNative)

In celebration of Independent Venue Week, KEXP shares an interview with Gaylon Henry (a.k.a. StreetNative) about old Seattle venue RKCNDY, originally published by Ghosts of Seattle Past.


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Independent Venue Week: Tacoma

A quick glimpse at a few of the venues bolstering Tacoma's scene, plus a short interview with Real Art Tacoma.


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Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

In 2018, KEXP celebrated the 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 our catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.


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