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New Music Reviews (3/27)

Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation, including this week's new releases from Debby Friday, Maxo, Depeche Mode, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Enumclaw

Aramis Johnson of Tacoma band Enumclaw shares new and old influential favorites on a wonderfully eclectic guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (3/20)

Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation, including this week's new releases from Yves Tumor, M83Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Gayance

Fresh off the release of her debut album Mascarade, Montréal-based Haitian-Canadian artist Gayance shares a colorful and kaleidoscopic guest DJ mix.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (3/13)

Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation, including this week's new releases from Shalom, Fever RayNia Archives, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Ivy Lab

London duo Ivy Lab showcase their hypnotic bass-heavy halftime sound on their exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (3/6)

Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Kevin Cole) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation, including this week's new releases from Kelela, Yo La TengoBlack Belt Eagle Scout, and more.


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Interviews

Ivy Reflects on Apartment Life and Their Late Bandmate, Adam Schlesinger

KEXP’s Janice Headley talks with New York band Ivy about the 25th-anniversary edition of their album Apartment Life (out today) and their memories of late bandmate, Adam Schlesinger.


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Throwaway Style Features Local Music

Throwaway Style: What Was Wound and Unwound Can Be Wound Again

Martin Douglas goes on an emotional voyage to Unwound's first two live performances in over two decades.


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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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