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El Sonido Live: Get to Know Pahua in Three Albums

Pahua discusses favorite records from Massive Attack and Bomba Estéreo ahead of her performance at El Sonido Live on July 21


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Eugene Hütz Celebrates the Strength of Ukraine in New Documentary Scream of My Blood: A Gogol Bordello Story

Eugene Hütz of Gogol Bordello talks to KEXP about the new documentary Scream of My Blood: A Gogol Bordello Story and the power of music to fight back.


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Darkwave Artist Nao Katafuchi Travels the World to Find Home with His Synth-Based Songs

KEXP’s Janice Headley had the chance to speak with Japanese darkwave artist Nao Katafuchi about how moving to New York City helped him connect with music from his homeland, and led him to a mysterious obscure ‘80s synth artist.


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Karl Blau Continues to Shine with New Project, Opal Eskar; Featuring Members of The War on Drugs

Longtime Northwest musician Karl Blau has left for Philadelphia, where he has started a new band and released an EP with members of The War on Drugs. KEXP’s Janice Headley talks with Karl about this new project, Opal Eskar.


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NNAMDÏ Breaks Down His Musical DNA in Eight Records

The genre-clashing Chicago songwriter discusses his all-time favorite albums, from Busta Rhymes to Sum 41.


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Interviews Local Music KEXP Suggests

David Bazan and More Local Musicians Gather for Low Tribute Night: A Benefit For the Family of Mimi Parker 4/4

On Tuesday, April 4th, local musicians will cover the songs of Low, in tribute to their drummer/vocalist Mimi Parker. We spoke with event organizers Josh Golden and Claire Tucker, as well as headliner David Bazan.


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Ivy Reflects on Apartment Life and Their Late Bandmate, Adam Schlesinger

KEXP’s Janice Headley talks with New York band Ivy about the 25th-anniversary edition of their album Apartment Life (out today) and their memories of late bandmate, Adam Schlesinger.


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She Plays Her Bass Loud: Post-Punk Legend Gina Birch on Her Debut Solo Album, The Raincoats, and Feminism

KEXP's Janice Headley spoke with legendary artist Gina Birch on her debut solo album, titled I Play My Bass Loud, out today via Third Man Records.


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Black History Month Interviews

The Best of Shotgun Seamstress, According to Osa Atoe

The creator of the influential African American punk zine speaks to Martin Douglas about her personal highlights from its recent anthology.


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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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