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KEXP Announces Mixtape Week: August 26-30, 2019

Submit your mixtapes and the stories behind them to KEXP


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Independent Venue Week: Eric Carnell Remembers The Original Location of The Funhouse

In celebration of Independent Venue Week, KEXP shares memories from artist/musician Eric Carnell of the original Funhouse location, courtesy of Ghosts of Seattle Past.


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Independent Venue Week: RKCNDY, a conversation with Gaylon Henry (a.k.a. StreetNative)

In celebration of Independent Venue Week, KEXP shares an interview with Gaylon Henry (a.k.a. StreetNative) about old Seattle venue RKCNDY, originally published by Ghosts of Seattle Past.


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Features Local Music

Independent Venue Week: Tacoma

A quick glimpse at a few of the venues bolstering Tacoma's scene, plus a short interview with Real Art Tacoma.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Dexter Story

Los Angeles multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, music director, and producer Dexter Story takes the listener on a vibrant journey through global soul, funk, and jazz on his guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.


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Independent Venue Week: Downtown, Belltown, Capitol Hill, and Queen Anne

For the US's Independent Venue Week, July 8-14th, KEXP is spotlighting the independent venues that help the Seattle music scene thrive


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Album Reviews

Album Review: MIKE Sheds tears of joy and Refines His Craft

The 20-year-old transatlantic rapper delivers his first project of 2019 with sterling results. Martin Douglas explores.


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Interviews

Chris Staples on Channeling Childhood Creativity for Holy Moly

KEXP spoke to local singer-songwriter Chris Staples about taking his time


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From the Archives:

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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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