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Ron Gallo Laments Lost Friendship on New Single "Can We Still Be Friends?" (KEXP Premiere)

Ron Gallo shares the latest single off his forthcoming album PEACEMEAL exclusively via KEXP


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Still Corners Embrace the Mysticism of the Desert on "White Sands" (KEXP Premiere + Interview)

Still Corners chat with KEXP and share the third single off their forthcoming fifth studio album The Last Exit


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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Venues Benefit from COVID Relief Bill, Look to a More Diverse Future

Some Washington State venues and musicians are breathing a small sigh of relief after the new COVID relief bill was signed into law on December 27th. It includes $15 billion in relief for independent music venues, movie theaters, and similar cultural spaces. But how exactly will the bill impact con…


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (1/11)

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 Il Quadro di Troisi, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Mark Pickerel and His Praying Hands, and more.


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Features

The Illest Villain: A Tribute to MF DOOM

Martin Douglas pays his respects to one of hip-hop music's most confounding yet beloved disruptors.


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Music News

Danny Denial Announces New Music-Fueled Apocalyptic Web Series BAZZOOKA

Filmmaker and musician Danny Denial is following up their 2019 independent film Kill Me to Death with a new monthly series titled <bazzooka< em=""></bazzooka<>


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Thurston Moore

Legendary musician and Sonic Youth founder Thurston Moore gives the listener a rare glimpse into his adventurous music collection on his eclectic guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.


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2020 Countdown

2020 Top Ten List Spotlight: Cheryl Waters

Cheryl Waters shares her Top Ten Albums of 2020 and then some! Check out her lists and more DJ picks for best releases of the year.


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2020 Countdown

KEXP Staff, Volunteers & Interns Top 10 Albums of 2020

We’re turning the mic over to our behind the scenes staff, volunteers, and interns who help keep the station running.


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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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