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Portland's Alien Boy Turns Heartbreak and Rejection into Catharsis on “Somewhere Without Me” (KEXP Premiere)

The band's first single from their upcoming debut album Sleeping Lessons showcases the band's knack for turning sadness into heart-swelling, relatable anthems.


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KEXP Suggests: The Sonics and Acid Tongue at Alma Mater Tacoma 8/26

In conjunction with Freakout and The Warehouse, KEXP is proud to announce the storied Tacoma band's first hometown show in six years, happening at Alma Mater on August 26th.


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Seattle’s High Pulp Soundtrack Your Balmy Summer Nights with Their Debut LP Bad Juice (KEXP Premiere)

The 10-piece Seattle funk-fusion outfit emerges with their debut album stacked with maximalist grooves and dazzling summer vibes.


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Local Music Live Reviews

Live Review: Death Cab For Cutie, Khu.éex', and The Black Tones at The Paramount 6/23

A free show for The Paramount's 90th anniversary highlight a changing Seattle from one of its most stable and established musical landmarks.


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: Seeing Green with Dumb

The Vancouver band's fourth release in a little over two years is a high-concept ball of threadbare post-punk. In a special Friday edition of Throwaway Style, Martin Douglas explores the shades of green displayed on the album.


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Local Artist Spotlight: SassyBlack

Catch Sassyblack at our GAYEXP event on June 23 in the KEXP Gathering Space.


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Local Artist Spotlight: Sashay

Catch hardcore punks Sashay at our GAYEXP event in the KEXP Gathering Space on June 23 with Guayaba, SassyBlack, and more. Tickets available now.


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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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