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2019 Countdown Features

Looking Back At Some Of Our Favorite Pacific Northwest Albums of 2019

With 2019 finally over, KEXP's Digital Content Team reflects on some of their favorite Pacific Northwest Records of the year. This list is not a definitive ranking of albums, but highlights of a few records our writers loved in 2019.


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Interviews

Not Turning Up To The Sound Of My Own Opression: A Conversation with Madame Gandhi

Kiran Gandhi talks activism, feminine energy, using art for social change, and her new EP 'Visions.'


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Throwaway Style Features Local Music

Throwaway Style: Purging the Treasure Chest #3

Martin Douglas' local music-inspired short fiction series returns with flying cars and smoldering debris.


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Interviews

Joey Burns of Calexico on Longevity and the Art of Collaboration

KEXP speaks with Calexico's Joey Burns ahead of their performance at KEXP's Yule Benefit on December 5th


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Interviews

Guy Garvey of Elbow on Giants Of All Sizes and Staying Hopeful

KEXP's Owen Murphy talks to Elbow frontman Guy Garvey about the new album and what inspired it.


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Interviews

FKA twigs on Vulnerability and the Magical Powers of Women

KEXP chats with FKA twigs about new record Magdalene, her journey through feminism, and the universal language of music


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Interviews Local Music

ings on Harnessing the Power of Positive Affirmations on Lullaby Rock (Interview + Exclusive Stream)

KEXP chats with local artist ings with an exclusive stream of her debut record Lullaby Rock 24 hours before its release on Friday, November 15th.


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Throwaway Style Interviews Local Music

Throwaway Style: A Wholesome Interview with Dogbreth

Martin Douglas speaks to three-fourths of the power-pop band about their new album Ever Loving.


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From the Archives:

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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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