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Gillian Welch Shares Recently Rediscovered Demo "Happy Mother's Day"

Gillian Welch has released a new song in honor of Sunday's holiday


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R.I.P. UK Rapper and Mercury-Prize Nominee Ty

British rapper Ben Chijioke, who performed under the moniker Ty, has died from pneumonia following complications from COVID-19. He was 47-years-old.


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R.I.P. John Erhardt of Wussy and Ass Ponys

Erhardt passed away on Monday, May 4. The news was confirmed on Wussy’s Facebook page. A cause of death has not been disclosed at this time.


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Soccer Mommy Gifts Seattle an 8-Bit Performance of "crawling in my skin" (KEXP Premiere)

Soccer Mommy reveals Seattle-specific music video in honor of her cancelled show at Neumos


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Gillian Frances Announces Debut Full-Length Miles Away From Myself, Shares Video for "Lake"

The Anacortes by-way-of Portland singer/songwriter's forthcoming album is a slowcore masterwork of loss and dissolved relationships. Martin Douglas explores.


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R.I.P. Florian Schneider, Co-Founder of Kraftwerk

The pioneering electronic musician has died at the age of 73 following a "short cancer disease."


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Western Centuries Blast Off in New Video for "Space Force" (KEXP Premiere)

KEXP premieres entertaining new video from Seattle-based roots band Western Centuries


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R.I.P. Dave Greenfield, Keyboardist for The Stranglers

A long-standing member of the UK post-punk band, Dave Greenfield lost his battle against Covid-19 on Sunday, May 3rd, 2020.


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R.I.P. Tony Allen, Afrobeat Pioneer and Former Drummer for Fela Kuti

“Without Tony Allen, there would be no Afrobeat" - Fela Kuti


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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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