In separate interviews, Martin Douglas speaks to Jean Smith and David Lester of the Vancouver-based band about their influence on a generation of musicians, the K Records reissues of two of their classic albums, and much more.
The bicoastal rapper speaks to Martin Douglas about his new album The Duke of Downtempo and the long, winding road that led him to success in underground rap.
Mia Zapata, vocalist for the Gits, was one of the best singers to ever call Seattle home. Martin Douglas dives into her talent and the albums the band released in the early 1990s.
Martin Douglas conducts a career-spanning interview with the indie-pop icons after releasing their first album in nearly a quarter-century.
For Carolyn B.’s electronic pop project’s newest album, she boldly approached territory she had never explored before: forming a band. Martin Douglas investigates.
Every year, KEXP presents special programming for Aqui y Ahora, a month-long celebration of music and stories from Latin artists here in Seattle and across the world. KEXP’s Roddy Nikpour heard from five artists that you might classify as ambient, shoegaze, or post-rock.
Martin Douglas explores the Seattle rock trio's history on the eve of their long-awaited full-length debut.
Martin Douglas spends an afternoon at the home of Justin R. Cruz Gallego. They talk about the Kitsap County and Seattle punk scenes, and Gallego's relationship to his childhood in Tucson.
Martin Douglas speaks to the Seattle-based experimental musician about the various parts of the region they’ve lived in and how that influences the process of making their far-reaching music.
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.
