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Treefort Music Festival Day 1: On Vince Staples, JPEGMAFIA, and Blackness as a Radical Act

Martin Douglas is bringing you coverage from Treefort Music Festival, taking place live from Boise through Sunday.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (3/18)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Karen O & Danger MouseAndrew BirdIbibio Sound Machine, and more.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (3/11)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Little SimzFoalsStella Donnelly, and more.


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: Basking in the Seasons of Weep Wave's S.A.D.

Throwaway Style returns as Martin Douglas explores the Seattle band's recent high-concept full-length.


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Live Reviews

Live Review: Antibalas at Nectar Lounge (2/28)

This past weekend, Antibalas brought their 20 year anniversary tour to Seattle for a two-night stint at the Nectar Lounge.


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Album Reviews

Album Review: Ryuichi Sakamoto's BTTB 20th Anniversary Reissue Reveals the Composers Subtle Brilliance

By taking to the piano in 1999, the Japanese composer highlighted some of his biggest strengths.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (3/4)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Solange, Durand Jones & The IndicationsRina Mushonga, and more.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (2/25)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Adia Victoria, WestkustSPELLLING, and more.


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Live Reviews

Live Review: Interpol and Sunflower Bean at the Moore Theatre 2/2/19

On Sat, February 2, Interpol played a dazzling slick show at the Moore Theatre with opening support from fellow New York band Sunflower Bean .


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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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