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Behind the Wheel: Seattle-based producer Jake One on the 10th Anniversary of His Debut White Van Music

Ten years ago, Jake One released his acclaimed solo album, White Van Music; KEXP chats with the Seattle-based producer to celebrate the anniversary of the album.


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International Clash Day

International Clash Day Live from London

KEXP will travel to London for the 7th Annual International Clash Day, with a full week of live performances celebrating The Clash, the 40th Anniversary of the release of London Calling, and the strength of London’s music scene.


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Interviews

Gabriel Teodros Talks to Hip-Hop Artist Mick Jenkins on the Pieces of Pieces of a Man

Citing Pieces of a Man as one of his favorite albums of the year, KEXP DJ Gabriel Teodros chats with Chicago-based rapper Mick Jenkins, who plays this Sunday, January 6th at Neumos.


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Interviews Local Music

My Phoenix Will Rise: David Bazan Goes Back to the Start with Pedro The Lion’s First Album in 15 Years

The Seattle band returns with a new album examining childhood loneliness and the weight carried around from the lead singer's former hometown.


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Interviews Local Music

Josiah Johnson Talks Sobriety, Hiatus from The Head and the Heart, and New Solo Material

The former The Head and the Heart member performs solo on Dec. 27 at Hotel Albatross in Seattle.


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Features

KEXP 2018 Holiday Gift Guide

KEXP's guide to music gifting while also looking back on some of the pieces we've written in 2018


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The Gift of Listening: Remembering Richard Swift

As KEXP remembers those we've lost in 2018, we offer some brief reflections on the work of wunderkind producer and musician Richard Swift.


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Interviews

George Clinton Reflects on Impending Retirement, His Longtime Career, and Just Saying "Funk It"

Funkmaster extraordinaire George Clinton stops by Seattle on Tuesday and Wednesday with Parliament Funkadelic.


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Interviews

Thom Yorke on the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Suspiria

In this special interview, Thom Yorke talks about the composition and craft for the soundtrack to the film Suspiria.


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From the Archives:

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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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