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Throwaway Style Local Music

Throwaway Style: Purging the Treasure Chest #4

The newest installment of Martin Douglas' short fiction series features anxiety, therapy, and more excessive cannabis intake inspired by songs from Blake Anthony and SassyBlack.


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Throwaway Style Interviews Local Music

Throwaway Style: An Interview With Crane City's Gary Campbell

Martin Douglas speaks to the Seattle hip-hop historian about his label Crane City Music, his 2020 concert film NEWCOMER, growing up in Wayne Gretzky's hometown, and much more.


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In Our Headphones

In Our Headphones: Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Rivals, The Marias, Deep Sea Diver, Eartheater, KAINA, and Xyla

KEXP's Digital Content team shares the music that's been in their personal rotation, both new and old.


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In Our Headphones

In Our Headphones: Kendrick Lamar, Yves Jarvis, Fifth House, that dog., and more

KEXP's Digital Content team shares the music that's been in their personal rotation, both new and old.


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: What If I Called This Piece "Microphones in 2020?"

Martin Douglas explores what he refers to as "a moving history of the Microphones" within Phil Elverum's latest full-length project.


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Immigrant Songs

Immigrant Songs: Salome MC

Immigrant Songs is a series presented and produced by KEXP, with support from The Vilcek Foundation. Through in-studio performances, interviews with local and national artists, and other written content, KEXP DJ curators will explore the immigrant experience.


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In Our Headphones

In Our Headphones: Marina Fages, Washed Out, Hiroshi Yoshimura, Ashnikko, Al Massrieen and More

KEXP's Digital Content team shares the music that's been in their personal rotation, both new and old.


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: Porter Ray's Lyrical Ballet

Martin Douglas examines 'When Words Dance,' the Central District MC's latest opus.


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Throwaway Style Local Music KEXP Premiere

Throwaway Style: A Series of Musings Inspired By Wolftone's Fortress Files Vol.1

Martin Douglas chronicles a bummer summer while listening to the Seattle beatmaker's debut instrumental collection on repeat.


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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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