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Album Review: Ryuichi Sakamoto's BTTB 20th Anniversary Reissue Reveals the Composers Subtle Brilliance

By taking to the piano in 1999, the Japanese composer highlighted some of his biggest strengths.


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Interviews

Doug Martsch of Built To Spill on the Freedom (and Traps) of Music

WIth Built To Spill playing two sold-out shows March 26th and 27th at the Columbia City Theater, KEXP chats with one of the region’s most beloved rockers, frontman Doug Martsch.


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Photos: Sound Off! 2019 Finals

Seattle's i///u took home the top prize, but the evening provided fiery sets from Baja Boy, Huey and the InFLOWentials, and Alex Cade.


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Music News

The Hold Steady Share New Single "The Last Time That She Talked To Me"

The song is the latest in a series of singles from the Brooklyn band


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Music News

R.I.P. Keith Flint of The Prodigy

The electronic group's dancer and vocalist passes away at age 49.


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Interviews Sound and Vision

Sound & Vision: Sol Discusses New Album Soon Enough, His Uncertainty and Hope for the Future

In this week's episode of Sound & Vision, the Seattle rapper shares how his experiences traveling impacted him personally and artistically.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (3/4)

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 Solange, Durand Jones & The IndicationsRina Mushonga, and more.


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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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