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New Music Reviews (08/01)

Each week, Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation.


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New Music Reviews (07/25)

Each week, Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation.


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New Music Reviews (07/18)

Each week, Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation.


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Features KEXP 50 Local Music Album Reviews

Wipe the Slate Clean for the Umpteenth Time: A Beat Happening Critical Overview

To celebrate 1985, the year Beat Happening released their self-titled debut, Martin Douglas dives deep into the full discography of the Olympia rock 'n roll legends.


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New Music Reviews (06/27)

Each week, Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Kevin Cole) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation.


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New Music Reviews (06/21)

Each week, Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation.


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New Music Reviews (06/13)

Each week, Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Alex) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation.


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New Music Reviews (06/6)

Each week, Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation.


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From the Archives:

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Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

In 2018, KEXP celebrated theĀ 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 ourĀ catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.


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