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Mastering the Hustle

Mastering the Hustle: Creating Safer Spaces

KEXP, Upstream Music Fest + Summit, MoPOP, and The Recording Academy have partnered together to present Mastering the Hustle: a panel discussion with six annual events, tackling a different topic to help emerging artists make better decisions earlier in their careers. Throughout the series, we’ll b…


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Mastering The Hustle: Health and Personal Care in the Music Industry (May 12 at the KEXP Gathering Space)

In an ever changing industry and craft that can make it difficult for artists to have access to healthcare. In preparation for the workshop, we asked a few of our panelists the same question: What is one thing a musician can do to exercise self care?


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Mastering the Hustle

Why Do Safe Spaces Matter? A Primer for Mastering The Hustle: Creating Safer Spaces

Join us this Saturday, April 14, for a workshop on how to create safer spaces in the arts community.


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KEXP Events

Banging the Drum for Tomorrow's Trap Set Panelists: Matt Cameron, Ruby Dunphy, Tendai Maraire, Jason McGerr

Tomorrow, Thursday, April 12, KEXP will host a special evening with the L.A. podcast The Trap Set. Get to know our panelists: Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, Ruby Dunphy of Thunderpussy, Tendai Maraire of Shabazz Palaces and Chimurenga Renaissance, and Jason McGerr of Death Cab For Cutie.


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Mastering the Hustle

Mastering the Hustle: How to Survive as an Artist

KEXP, Upstream Music Fest + Summit, MoPOP, and The Recording Academy have partnered together to present Mastering the Hustle: a panel discussion with six annual events, tackling a different topic to help emerging artists make better decisions earlier in their careers. Throughout the series, we’ll b…


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Mastering the Hustle

Get to Know the Panelists Speaking at Mastering The Hustle: How To Survive As An Artist (3/10)

Get to know this Saturdays' speakers and the expertise they bring to the Mastering the Hustle panel


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KEXP Events

El Sonido at SXSW

Once again KEXP’s El Sonido will be representing in Austin, Texas for this year’s SXSW. We’ve teamed up with our friends at Epicentro to bring you an amazing showcase of modern Latin artists from around the world.


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Sub Pop & KEXP – 30 Years of Swingin’ on the Flippity-Flop

Legendary independent record label Sub Pop will turn 30 years old this year, and Seattle-based public broadcaster and arts organization KEXP will pay tribute to the label with a four-month retrospective.


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International Clash Day Interviews Community Partnerships

International Clash Day: Spotlight on U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle

U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle provides sacred spaces to strengthen the minds and bodies of Queer & Trans-Pacific Islanders (QTPIs) through community organizing, political engagement, and cultural stewardship. We talked to Taffy Maene, Executive Director, about their mission and ways we can get involved.


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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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