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Throwaway Style: The Return of Slim Moon

After 13 years away from the label he helped start, Slim Moon has returned as Kill Rock Stars president. Martin Douglas discusses Moon's return with both Moon himself and outgoing president Dr. Portia Sabin.


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Throwaway Style Interviews Local Music

Throwaway Style: Falling in and Falling Out with Dude York

The Seattle pop-punk trio discuss their new album and the emotional properties of nostalgia with Martin Douglas.


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Throwaway Style Interviews Local Music

Throwaway Style: The Joy of Rapping, Starring Perry Porter

Martin Douglas speaks with the rising Tacoma-raised artist about rap music, art, and his promising career.


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Throwaway Style Features Local Music

Throwaway Style: The Dreaded Confessions of Wolftone

How does a child musician turned punk journeyman become one of the most talented and sought after hip-hop producers in Seattle? Martin Douglas investigates.


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Throwaway Style Interviews Press Play Local Music

Throwaway Style: Versing Offers a Track-by-Track Breakdown of 10000

In this month's edition of Throwaway Style, Daniel Salas of local band Versing gives us a track-by-track report on the band's debut full-length, 10000.


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Throwaway Style Interviews Local Music

Throwaway Style: An Interview With the Black Tones

Martin Douglas speaks with the sibling rock 'n roll duo about an array of topics in this lengthy conversation.


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: Basking in the Seasons of Weep Wave's S.A.D.

Throwaway Style returns as Martin Douglas explores the Seattle band's recent high-concept full-length.


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: On Porter Ray and How to Respond to Trauma and Setbacks with Grace

Martin Douglas explores the Sub Pop-issued full-lengths of the gifted Central District wordsmith.


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Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

In 2018, KEXP celebrated theĀ 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 ourĀ catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.


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