Latest Articles

Community Engagement International Clash Day

International Clash Day: Spotlight on Citizen University

Citizen University is committed to encouraging civic literacy, engagement, and activation. We talked to Ben Phillips, Senior Program Manager for Citizen University, to learn more about the organizations mission, their unique approach to community building, and how people can get involved locally.


Read More
International Clash Day Interviews Community Partnerships

International Clash Day: Spotlight on U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle

U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle provides sacred spaces to strengthen the minds and bodies of Queer & Trans-Pacific Islanders (QTPIs) through community organizing, political engagement, and cultural stewardship. We talked to Taffy Maene, Executive Director, about their mission and ways we can get involved.


Read More
International Clash Day Interviews Community Partnerships

International Clash Day: Spotlight on U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle

U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle provides sacred spaces to strengthen the minds and bodies of Queer & Trans-Pacific Islanders (QTPIs) through community organizing, political engagement, and cultural stewardship. We talked to Taffy Maene, Executive Director, about their mission and ways we can get involved.


Read More
Video Roundup KEXP Presents

Announcing the 2018 Fisherman's Village Music Festival Line-Up

KEXP is excited to yet again partner with the Everett Music Initiative to present the 2018 Fisherman's Village Music Festival, March 30th through April 1st in downtown Everett.


Read More
Interviews

Exclusive Interview: Photographer Lance Mercer

DJ Kevin Cole chats with local photographer Lance Mercer about his exhibit, Sound & Vision III: AIM + INTENT by Lance Mercer | A Retrospective, currently on display in the KEXP Gathering Space.


Read More
Video Roundup

Video Roundup: Groundhog Day

February 2nd is Groundhog Day. As you might recall from the 1993 Bill Murray film, the infamous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil will emerge from hibernation on this day. Here's KEXP playlist for songs in his honor.


Read More
Music Heals

Music Heals Video Roundup: Artists We've Lost to Cancer

Today, KEXP, in collaboration with the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Proton Therapy Center, present the latest in our Music Heals series, focusing on the power of music to lift our spirits and heal our souls in the face of cancer. Over the years, this terrible disease has taken many beloved artists …


Read More
Local Artist Spotlight Local Music

Local Artist Spotlight: Caspar Babypants

Caspar Babypants, aka former POTUSA frontman Chris Ballew, shares insights on his latest album and what families can expect from his performance this Thursday, Feb. 1, in the Gathering Space.


Read More
Interviews The Midday Show w/ Cheryl Waters

KEXP Exclusive Interview: St. Vincent

St. Vincent stopped by the KEXP studios to share songs from her latest LP, Masseduction. Revisit her interview with DJ Cheryl Waters, where she talks about her recent film work, designing guitars, and her time hiding out in a bathroom here in Seattle.


Read More

From the Archives:

subpopluv_sq.jpg

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.


screaming_fopp.jpg
dothebeast.jpg
giveup_10.jpg
sundogs.jpg