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Natasha Kmeto Yearns for Something More on New EP Verse/Versus (KEXP Premiere)

The Portland artist explores romantic longing and desire on her first release in over two years


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Announcing the 2019 Ballard SeafoodFest Line-Up

KEXP is excited to help present the 2019 Ballard SeafoodFest, July 12-14, with The Joy Formidable, Kyle Craft, The Moondoggies, and more.


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King Gizzard Share Bizarre Video For Thundering New Single "Planet B"

The song notably doesn't appear on the tracklist for the Australian band's forthcoming record Fishing For Fishies


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R.I.P. Shawn Smith

Seattle's own Shawn Smith has passed away at the age of 53.


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Northwest Artists Organize Solvents Covers Album Honoring Jarrod Paul Bramson

The album is open submissions for all artists, proceeds will benefit bandmate and wife Emily Madden.


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Lea Porcelain Reassure Us with New Single “I Am OK" (KEXP Premiere)

KEXP premieres an anthemic new track from Berland-based duo Lea Porcelain titled "I Am OK."


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Vampire Weekend Spoil Us With Two New Singles "This Life" and "Unbearably White"

The new songs make six total singles to be shared from Father of the Bride thus far


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The National Share Stirring Piano-Led Ballad "Light Years"

It's the second single from their forthcoming album I Am Easy to Find


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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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