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Cellist Lori Goldston on Her Career From Nirvana Through Her New Solo Album 'High and Low'

Cellist Lori Goldston has been carving her own path in the world of rock music for over three decades. She’s performed and recorded with some iconic artists like Nirvana, David Byrne, and Cat Power among many others. She is also an unsung hero of Seattle’s music scene, continuing to work with new a…


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Midnight in a Perfect World: Au Suisse

Indulge in the rich sounds and romantic moods of Au Suisse's midnight-mindset Midnight mix.


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Midnight in a Perfect World: Smoko Ono

A key behind-the-scenes player in Chicago's contemporary hip-hop scene, producer Smoko Ono shares a fun 'n' funky soundtrack to our weekend.


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Midnight in a Perfect World: Ruby Haunt

Los Angeles duo Ruby Haunt have been steadily churning out sublime melancholic dream-pop and autumnal slowcore music since releasing their debut album Hurt in 2015.


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Midnight in a Perfect World: TDJ

Get your finest gabber garb ready to go and head for the floor because “dans cet univers vêtu de charme se trouve… TDJ”


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Remembering Mimi Parker

On November 5, we learned the horrible news that Mimi Parker of the band Low had lost her battle to ovarian cancer. Mimi was only 55 when she passed, but had done so much in her life as a mother, as a musician, and as a human. She was married to Alan Sparhawk, her bandmate. They met in grade school…


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Midnight in a Perfect World: GIDEÖN

London's GIDEÖN has been immersed in the underground electronic music scene for three decades now, driven largely by his first and greatest love: house music.


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Midnight in a Perfect World: Imarhan

Hailing from the city of Tamanrasset, Imarhan are an Algerian quintet captivating audiences with their transportive Tuareg desert blues.


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Midnight in a Perfect World: Say She She

Composed of Piya Malik, Sabrina Mileo Cunningham, and Nya Gazelle Brown, Say She She are a Brooklyn-based "discodelic soul" trio and one of this year's most exciting new acts.


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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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