Another year, and another amazing analysis by KEXP volunteer and Tableau product manager Jewel Loree! Below, you can explore and discover the artists, albums, and songs that mattered most to KEXP DJs in 2016 with this interactive data visualization. Sadly, in a year of so much loss, it's no surprise that David Bowie tops the list, but what was the percentage increase from 2015's plays? And, while Prince was DJ Kevin Cole's top played artist, what about Darek Mazzone or Chilly? (And note, the bar charts filter down, so if you want to know which Prince Albums or Tracks Kevin Cole played the most, you can click on that first bar.) The answers to these questions, and so much more, wait for you below. Click on the tabs along the top to see DJ Stats, Artist Stats, Plays By Hour, and find out more about the music that mattered last year! (Note: you might need to give it a second to load; it's a big visualization!)
Seasonal Affective... Dance Party? This weekend, Friday, January 27th and Saturday the 28th, it's the 4th Annual Timbrrr! Winter Music Festival, a welcome break from the dreary January days. This year's line-up punches winter in the face with The Thermals, Lucy Dacus, Wimps, The Dip, Crater, and mo…
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unrealeased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Af…
Check out some of the KEXP DJ’s favorite artists from the Pacific Northwest and around the world on-the-go. KEXP’s Music That Matters weekly podcast brings you an exclusive mix of new music from the world’s best independent artists.
