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Record Store Day 2018: Colemine Records’ Terry Cole on Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio’s Live On KEXP LP

The band's Upstream 2017 performance on the KEXP broadcast gets a vinyl release this Saturday for Record Store Day


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KEXP Suggests Record Store Day

Your Guide to Record Store Day 2018 in Seattle

Record stores across the city are not only carrying RSD releases, but also offering other deals, in-store performances, and even donuts. Start planning your record hunt with this breakdown of events happening around town for RSD 2018.


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KEXP Premiere Record Store Day

Wussy Are 'Getting Better' on Their Record Store Day Covers EP (KEXP Premiere)

KEXP presents an exclusive stream of Wussy's Getting Better covers EP, out this Saturday for Record Store Day.


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Record Store Day 2018: Noah Gundersen on Selections from White Noise Live From KEXP 90.3 FM

We caught up with Gundersen to learn more about his Record Store Day release, performing in the live room, and which records he's looking out for this Saturday. Oh, and there might be some mushrooms involved.


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KEXP Premiere Record Store Day

Grizzly Bear's Daniel Rossen Slays with First New Solo Music in Six Years (KEXP Premiere)

Daniel Rossen (of Grizzly Bear and Department of Eagles) shares his first new music in six years with KEXP. Listen to the track "Deerslayer."


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Record Store Day 2017: Limited Edition Release Spotlight

What began as a humble way of getting people to shop mom-and-pop record stores is now an international celebration: it's Record Store Day, and this Saturday, April 22nd marks its 10th Anniversary. April also happens to be KEXP's 45th anniversary as a station, and to celebrate both, KEXP DJs will be…


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Record Store Day Black Friday 2016 Preview

Black Friday is upon us, and nothing makes us happier than the blackest black of a vinyl record! This year's Black Friday is extra special for us, as local label Light In The Attic Records will be opening a store in the KEXP Gathering Space, bringing the exclusive, limited-edition releases right to…


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Record Store Day 2016: KEXP Exclusive Releases

It's the most wonderful time of the year... for a music lover. This Saturday, April 16th is the ninth annual Record Store Day, a celebration of independent music stores around the globe. It also happens to be the day of KEXP's New Home Grand Opening celebration! Our event doesn't start until noon, …


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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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