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Monthly newsletter from music writer Martin Douglas dedicated to examining all aspects of the Pacific Northwest music scene. Learn more

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Top Albums of the Last 50 Years

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Throwaway Style

Throwaway Style is a monthly column dedicated to examining all aspects of the Northwest music scene. Whether it’s a new artist making waves, headlines affecting local talent, or reflecting on some of the music that’s been a foundation in our region; this space celebrates everything happening in the Northwest region. Check out some past columns below, and stay tuned for new ones published on the first Thursday of every new month on KEXP.org

Throwaway Style Features Local Music

Throwaway Style: The Royal Quest of AJ Suede

The bicoastal rapper speaks to Martin Douglas about his new album The Duke of Downtempo and the long, winding road that led him to success in underground rap.


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Throwaway Style Features Local Music

Throwaway Style: On the Gits and What It Means to Puke the Blues

Mia Zapata, vocalist for the Gits, was one of the best singers to ever call Seattle home. Martin Douglas dives into her talent and the albums the band released in the early 1990s.


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Throwaway Style Features Local Music

Throwaway Style: A Guided Tour Through the Music and Friendship of The Softies

Martin Douglas conducts a career-spanning interview with the indie-pop icons after releasing their first album in nearly a quarter-century.


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