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Swervedriver Share Second New Single "Drone Lover"

Long-running British shoegazers Swervedriver share second single "Drone Lover."


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Karen O and Danger Mouse Collaborate on New Album; Share First Single “Lux Prima”

Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O and producer Danger Mouse have unveiled a new collaborative single called “Lux Prima.”


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Protomartyr and Preoccupations Share Another Song From Their Split 7" Single

Hear Preoccupations' version of the Protomartyr track “Pontiac 87.”


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Interviews

Michael Franti Stays Human and Wants to Help Others Stay Human, Too

We caught up with Franti and asked him about the new album and movie, what his goals are for the works, and why he doesn’t ever wear shoes.


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2018 Countdown The Morning Show w/ John Richards

2018 Top Ten List Spotlight: John Richards

DJ John Richards shares his Top Ten Albums of 2018; be sure to vote for your favorites today for KEXP's Top 90.3 Album Countdown on Friday, December 7th!


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Tyler, the Creator Releasing New Grinch-Inspired EP

He's shared the song "Lights On" featuring Santigold and Ryan Beatty.


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Throwaway Style Interviews

Throwaway Style: An Interview with Jordan Albertsen, Director of BOOM: A Film About the Sonics

After a decade in various stages of production, Jordan Albertsen's documentary about the epochal Tacoma band has been released to widespread adoration. Martin Douglas speaks to him about the movie and the long road it took to get it released.


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Beach House Share Video Comprised of Three Years of Tour Footage

The video for "Pay No Mind" comes from their latest record 7.


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Review Revue

Review Revue: Criminal Nation - Release the Pressure

This week's Review Revue spotlights the album Release the Pressure by Criminal Nation. 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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