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Out This Week 9/28

It's getting hard to keep up with all the great fall releases. If you thought last week was jam-packed, just check out what's in store this week!


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Decibel Festival Live Reviews

Decibel Festival 2015, Day 2: Discwoman at Re-Bar

So often we find ourselves looking at festival lineups, picking and prodding for female artists, but here, in the world of Decibel, female artists were the focal point of the night. The Discwoman showcase on Thursday night was fantastic, energetic, and powerful.


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Daily Roundups

Monday Music News

Beloved cable network Adult Swim have been putting out some amazing music over the years, and today's contribution ranks among the coolest releases yet: Seattle's own Shabazz Palaces team up with Flying Lotus and Thundercat under the name WOKE. Stream their first single "The Lavishments of Light L…


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Live Video

Live Video: Silversun Pickups at Sun Liquor

Sun Liquor and Silversun Pickups - the pairing pretty much writes itself - yet there's so much more to the LA band's relationship to KEXP and history behind their generosity in performing an exclusive show for our donors. Our love for Silversun Pickups goes back to their debut EP, Pikul. KEXP was n…


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Song of the Day

Song of the Day: METZ - Acetate

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. This week's songs come during the 201…


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Album Reviews

Album Review: New Order - Music Complete

Is there any band that has defined the sounds of early 80s like New Order? From the post-punk roots of "Ceremony" to "Age of Consent", and the new-wave brilliance of "Blue Monday" to "The Perfect Kiss", New Order are the figurehead of an era. They extended their reign through 1993's Republic, where…


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Decibel Festival Live Reviews

Decibel Festival 2015, Day 1: Soulection at Q Nightclub

Wednesday marked the kick off of Decibel Festival 2015 and signaled the start of a week that will feature some of the worlds best electronic music artists in a plethora of Seattle's finest venues. 2015's lineup definitely offers something for everyone, and those looking to dance away their mid-week…


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Decibel Festival

Song of the Day: Dasha Rush - Abandoned Beauties and Beasts

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. This week, we are featuring artists p…


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Music That Matters The Morning Show w/ John Richards

Music That Matters: Autumn Fuzz

Check out some of the KEXP DJ’s favorite artists from the Pacific Northwest and around the world on-the-go. KEXP’s Music That Matters weekly podcast brings you an exclusive mix of new music from the world’s best independent artists.


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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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