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R.I.P. Bill Withers

The iconic soul singer passed away from heart complications. He was 81.


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R.I.P. Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne and Ivy

The prolific songwriter passed away Wednesday due to complications from covid-19. He was 52.


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Roland Zenbeats Music Creation App Available for Free During Self-Quarantine

As stay-at-home orders get extended, tech companies are stepping up to keep people entertained.


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Benjamin Gibbard Shares New Single “Life in Quarantine”, Proceeds Benefit Aurora Commons

The melancholy acoustic track is available digitally and streaming everywhere today via Barsuk Records.


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R.I.P. Bill Rieflin, Drummer for R.E.M., Ministry, King Crimson

The versatile drummer passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 from cancer at the age of 59.


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R.I.P. Manu Dibango

The legendary Afro-Jazz artist passed away at age 86 due to coronavirus complications.


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Car Seat Headrest Shares New Single "Martin"

The track will appear on his upcoming LP Making A Door Less Open, out May 1 via Matador.


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Father John Misty Releases New Live Album; Proceeds to Benefit MusiCares COVID 19 Relief Fund

Off-Key in Hamburg was recorded August 8, 2019 at the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie.


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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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