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Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: L.A. vs. Seattle

Seattle has changed a lot in 10 years -- the cost of buying a house has doubled and rent has increased by nearly 70% in the region. Which has led some artists to reconsider if it's worth it to stay or move to a bigger city like Los Angeles. Sound & Vision host Emily Fox spoke with a few former …


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (9/24)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from Brittany Howard, Vivian Girls, Chastity Belt, and more.


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Video Roundup

Video Roundup: Remembering The Old Grey Whistle Test

On September 21, 1971, The Old Grey Whistle Test premiered on the UK's BBC2 channel. KEXP looks back at this iconic TV series.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Hot Chip

British synth-pop legends Hot Chip deliver a guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World that perfectly embodies their brilliant intersectional vision of dance music and pop music.


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Fundraising Drives

KEXP DJs Sound Off: Top Albums of All Time

As KEXP proceeds to countdown the Top 666 Albums of All Time, as voted on by our listeners, we asked our DJs to share some of their faves with us.


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Features

The Life, Death, and Rebirth of Vivian Girls: A Critical Overview

Martin Douglas takes a deep dive into the punk trio's four full -lengths.


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Review Revue

Review Revue: Swallow - Sourpuss

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album Sourpuss by Swallow. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

Seattle’s somesurprises Dazzles with Gauzy and Exceptional Self-Titled Album (KEXP Premiere)

The Seattle band returns with a spectacular, expansive new LP out Sept. 20 on Drawing Room Records.


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KEXP Premiere

Devon Welsh Yearns to Abandon Earth on New Single "Grace" (KEXP Premiere + Exclusive Stream)

KEXP premieres the latest single off Devon Welsh's forthcoming sophomore record True Love


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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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