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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: On Porter Ray and How to Respond to Trauma and Setbacks with Grace

Martin Douglas explores the Sub Pop-issued full-lengths of the gifted Central District wordsmith.


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Music News

Ryan Adams Premieres New Song "Doylestown Girl" on Philly Radio Station

The song comes the first of Adams' three studio albums intended to be released this year.


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Review Revue

Review Revue: David Bowie - Rare

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album Rare by David Bowie. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

Weep Wave Explore the Hard Truths of Capitalism on "Concrete" (KEXP Premiere)

Ahead of their debut full-length, S.A.D., the Seattle psych-rockers offer a squalling and pummeling new single.


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Interviews Local Music

Behind the Wheel: Seattle-based producer Jake One on the 10th Anniversary of His Debut White Van Music

Ten years ago, Jake One released his acclaimed solo album, White Van Music; KEXP chats with the Seattle-based producer to celebrate the anniversary of the album.


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Music News

UNKLE Announce New Album The Road Part II / Lost Highway

The album is a continuation of 2017's The Road: Part 1.


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Music News

Deerhunter Unveils James Dean-Inspired Single "Plains"

"Plains" is the third single from Deerhunter's forthcoming album Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared?.


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Music News

Pedro the Lion Shares Third Phoenix Single "Quietest Friend"

Pedro the Lion are releasing their first album in 15 years on Jan. 18.


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Festivals El Sonido

Fluvial 2018: Five Chilean Bands That Should Be On Your Radar

El Sonido’s DJ Chilly picks his five favorite Chilean discoveries from the 2018 Fluvial festival.


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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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