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Interviews

Singing In The Name of the Earth: Marcus Gad on Reggae, Life in New Caledonia, and Climate Change

The New Caledonian Reggae Artist chats with KEXP's DJ Miss Ashley about his inspirations and musical philosophy


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KEXP Premiere

Taylor McFerrin Teams Up With Anna Wise on Blissful, Summer-Ready “Memory Digital” (KEXP Premiere)

The latest single from McFerrin's upcoming sophomore album Love's Last Chance, out Aug. 16


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Capitol Hill Block Party Live Reviews

A Decade of Solitude: Returning to Capitol Hill Block Party

For the first time in a decade, Martin Douglas journeys into the mouth of the beast that is Capitol Hill Block Party.


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Music News

Black Belt Eagle Scout Premieres Video for New Track "My Heart Dreams"

At the Party with My Brown Friends will be out August 30th via Saddle Creek.


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Music News

Announcing the 2019 Freakout Fest Line-Up 11/14-11/17 in Ballard

Soft Kill, Tempers, Death Valley Girls are just a few of the headliners of this year's festival.


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Sound and Vision

Roderick Wolgamott of Sky Cries Mary on the '90s Seattle Scene

Roderick Wolgamott of Sky Cries Mary talks about rubbing elbows with the rising stars of the Seattle grunge scene in the late '80s and going on to make treehouses for the rich and famous.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (7/22)

Each week, KEXP’s Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Alex and DJ Miss Ashley) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases. See what's coming up this week below, including reviews for new releases from SAULTChuck CleaverEzra Collective, and more.


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Review Revue

Review Revue: Girl Trouble - Thrillsphere

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album Thrillsphere by Girl Trouble. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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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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