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Scott Devendorf of The National on Sleep Well Beast, LZNDRF, and Winning A Grammy

The bassist discusses everything from the group’s unique approach to collaboration, their mutual love for graphic design and video, his side-project LZNDRF, and a bit of what it was like to be animated for Bob’s Burgers


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Chong the Nomad

The alias of emerging 22-year old Seattle-based musician Alda Agustiano, Chong the Nomad delivers a dizzying guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.


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Music News

St. Vincent Reveals Third Version Of MASSEDUCTION Track "Slow Disco"

"Slow Slow Disco" follows "Fast Slow Disco" and original "Slow Disco."


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Music News

Japanese Breakfast Shares Lo-Fi Singles "2042" and "Posing In Bondage"

The new singles were recorded on a Tascam 4-Track as part of Polyvinyl's 4-Track Singles Series


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Music News

Sloucher Announce Debut Album Be True and Share Title Track

Seattle quartet Sloucher's debut album Be True is out November 16th via Swoon Records.


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KEXP Suggests

KEXP Suggests: Jessica Hopper at Elliott Bay Book Company 10/1

The critic and author will appear at the Capitol Hill bookstore to promote her new book Night Moves in a conversation with KEXP's Sharlese Metcalf.


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Music News

Super Furry Animals Announce New Box Set Covering Years of BBC Sessions

Super Furry Animals are releasing a new deluxe vinyl boxset, Super Furry Animals at the BBC


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Interviews

CHVRCHES' Lauren Mayberry on Her Five Favorite Albums

The Scotish songwriter discusses albums by Tori Amos, Bright Eyes, Rilo Kiley, Whitney Houston, and Death Cab For Cutie


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Throwaway Style: NAVVI Offers a Track-By-Track Breakdown of ULTRA

The Seattle duo releases their eagerly anticipated sophomore album tomorrow. Kristen Henry and Brad Boettger offer their thoughts on its tracks.


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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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