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Album Review: Protomartyr Challenge Power Structures and Face Mortality on Ultimate Success Today

The articulate Detroit punks explore police violence and failing health on their fifth album. Martin Douglas documents the moment for posterity.


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Local Music Music News

Left at London Releases New Digital Single Jenny Durkan, Resign in Disgrace

The new digital 7" features the anti-police brutality anthem "Do You See Us?" featuring Nobi.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (7/20)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJs Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from My Morning Jacket, Kestrels, Black Ends, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Chiiild

Enigmatic Montreal-based artist Chiiild showcases the diverse addictive influences that helped fuel the magnetic sound of his debut EP Synthetic Soul on his guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

Shaina Shepherd Wonders If We'll Find a Cure for "The Virus" (KEXP Premiere)

One of Seattle's brightest singer/songwriters pens an anxious tune about our current cultural moment. Martin Douglas explores.


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KEXP Premiere

LAKE Channel Chaos and Confusion for "Roundelay" Video (KEXP Premiere)

Long-running locals LAKE unveil a bizarre new video for the title track off their ninth studio album Roundelay


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Features

New Weekday Radio Lineup Leads Programming Changes at KEXP

Larry Mizell, Jr., Gabriel Teodros, Lace Cadence, Sharlese Metcalf, Albina Cabrera, Reverend Dollars Accept New Roles at the Station as DJs John Richards, Cheryl Waters and Kevin Cole Move to 3-Hour On-Air Shifts


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Features

Meet the New and Familiar DJs Moving into New Time Slots at KEXP

Learn a bit about the DJs who will be moving into new on-air slots, including Larry Mizell, Jr., Gabriel Teodros, Albina Cabrera, and more.


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Features

FAQ for KEXP Programming Changes

We’ve thought of a few questions you might have about the announced programming changes, and have tried to answer them as best we know how.


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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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