As KEXP celebrates its 50th anniversary, we’re looking back at the last half-century of music. Each week in 2022, KEXP pays homage to a different year and our writers are commemorating with one release from that year that resonates with them. This week, Dusty Henry reflects on Japandroids’ 2012 son…
Each week, Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation.
Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist, composer, harpist, and vocalist Nailah Hunter shares a dreamy guest DJ mix full of candlelit psychedelic R&B jams.
KEXP enlisted musicians to tell us their favorite Dolly songs while sharing what the country music icon means to them.
Two decades after their breakup, Martin Douglas explores the history of the influential South Sound punk band through their music.
El Sonido DJs Albina Cabrera and DJ Chilly returned to Mexico after three years to experience the Latin American music festival Vive Latino. In addition, KEXP's Latin alternative music show was broadcast live from Mexico for the first time, thanks to CDMX's radio Aire Libre. Here we’ll review our f…
Each week in 2022, KEXP pays homage to a different year and our writers are commemorating with one release from that year that resonates with them. This week, Roddy Nikpour reflects on Pink Floyd’s 1973 classic The Dark Side of the Moon, the album’s continuing influence, and how it helps connect hi…
Each week, Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation.
Emerging Portland-based DJ and producer Mirin Doja shares a high-energy guest DJ mix packed with breaks, techno, juke, footwork, house, jungle, rave, and other cutting-edge club styles.
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.
