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Jason Lytle on Grief, Creating a New Genre, and Grandaddy's Final Album (KEXP Interview)

On the heels of the new stripped-down piano version of The Sophtware Slump, Grandaddy frontman Jason Lytle opens up about the making of the album, the death of Grandaddy bassist Kevin Garcia, and the future of the band


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2020 Countdown

2020 Top Ten List Spotlight: Abbie

Abbie shares her Top Ten Albums of 2020; be sure to vote for your favorites today for KEXP's Top 90.3 Album Countdown on Friday, December 18th!


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2020 Countdown

2020 Top Ten List Spotlight: Darek Mazzone

Darek Mazzone shares his Top Ten Albums of 2020; be sure to vote for your favorites today for KEXP's Top 90.3 Album Countdown on Friday, December 18th!


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2020 Countdown

2020 Top Ten List Spotlight: Gabriel Teodros

Gabriel Teodros shares his Top Ten Albums of 2020; be sure to vote for your favorites today for KEXP's Top 90.3 Album Countdown on Friday, December 18th!


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2020 Countdown

2020 Top Ten List Spotlight: Albina Cabrera

Albina Cabrera shares her Top Ten Albums of 2020; be sure to vote for your favorites today for KEXP's Top 90.3 Album Countdown on Friday, December 18th!


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2020 Countdown

2020 Top Ten List Spotlight: John Richards

DJ John Richards shares his Top Ten Albums of 2020; be sure to vote for your favorites today for KEXP's Top 90.3 Album Countdown on Friday, December 18th!


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Logic1000

Berlin-based, Sydney-born electronic producer Logic1000 takes the listener on a brilliant journey through an eclectic array of club rhythms on her guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World.


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Interviews Music Heals

Music Heals: Seattle's Midnight Daughter Talk Depression and Processing Through Music

Midnight Daughter is a Seattle based duo. Aurora Smedley (vocals, guitar, songwriting) and Bryan Djunaedi (violin, vocals) create powerful art by tackling hard subjects through their songs. Kevin Cole recently talked to Aurora to ask her about her journey through depression and how it affects her m…


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Throwaway Style Local Music

Throwaway Style: Purging the Treasure Chest #4

The newest installment of Martin Douglas' short fiction series features anxiety, therapy, and more excessive cannabis intake inspired by songs from Blake Anthony and SassyBlack.


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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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