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Wolf Parade Announce New Album, Share Single “Forest Green”

Their fifth studio album Thin Mind is scheduled for release on January 24th via Sub Pop.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (11/11)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Abbie) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from FKA twigs, Brother Ali, Earl Sweatshirt, and more.


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El Sonido

5 Canciones Para Compartir Esta Semana

Una breve y variada entrega semanal en español con los últimos lanzamientos de la escena de América Latina y España en conjunción con los iconos tradicionales y los contenidos destacados de KEXP.


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Iceland Airwaves

Iceland Airwaves Day 4 Recap: girl in red, Svavar Knútur, Sunna Fridjons, and Grísalappalísa

The final day of our formal radio broadcast concluded with a lineup of acts that worked as the best caffeine alternative we could’ve asked for, along with some introspective Icelandic music to keep our minds buzzing.


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Music News

Real Estate Announce 2020 US Tour, Tease New Album

Get ready for a sweeping North American tour in Spring 2020, including a May 21st stop at the Neptune Theatre.


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Music News

Atmosphere Share New Single + Video “Bde Maka Ska”, Announce 2020 Tour Dates

The track marks their first new release since last year’s Mi Vida Local album.


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Music News

The Shins Pay Tribute to Richard Swift with Two New Songs

Proceeds from sales will support the Swift family and the organizations MusiCares and Music Support UK.


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Iceland Airwaves

Iceland Airwaves Day 3 Recap: Gabríel Ólafs, GDRN, Seabear, and SONS

Day three was all about the beauty of contrast, ranging from atmospheric compositions to face melting riffs.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Moonchild

Los Angeles trio Moonchild contribute a supremely smooth guest DJ mix that features a few tracks off their new album Little Ghost alongside new and old favorites that have influenced their own dreamy organic neo-soul and jazzy R&B music.


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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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