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Midnight in a Perfect World: Andy Bell

Legendary Welsh musician and Ride co-founding member Andy Bell shares an eclectic guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World that touches upon dub, psychedelic, electronic, folk, and more.


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Interviews

MONO Makes OATH with Steve Albini

Since 1999, MONO has been a four-piece Japanese post-rock band known for cinematic orchestral arrangements layered with gazing guitars. They’re releasing their twelfth studio album OATH on June 14 via Temporary Residence Limited.


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Features

Music Videos Round-Up by DJ Transmitter for KEXP World Goth Day 2024

DJ Transmitter returns with some choice music video selections for Goth Day 2024.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (5/20)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, including new releases from Axolotes Mexicanos, Crumb, MRCY, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Rachel Vick

Seattle-based DJ, songwriter, producer, and vocalist Rachel Vick blends melodic house and indie dance grooves and includes a few of her own unreleased tracks on her uplifting guest DJ mix.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (5/13)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, including new releases from Dehd, Amen Dunes, Jess Locke, and more.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Demonslayer

Vietnamese-American multidisciplinary artist Dan Nguyen aka Demonslayer shares an insightful guest DJ mix spotlighting new and old gems from Vietnamese artists.


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Music News

R.I.P. Steve Albini

Legendary recording engineer and musician Steve Albini has died of a heart attack. He was 61.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (5/6)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. See what we added this week, including new releases from Camera Obscura, Hana Vu, Ibibio Sound Machine, 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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