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Indian Shoegaze Band Lo! Peninsula Take a DIY Approach to Their Debut EP

From out of a "conflict zone" in Northeast India, shoegaze band Lo! Peninsula overcome a lack of resources with a DIY approach.


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KEXP Celebrates Mexican Independence Day

Check out interviews with Marcos Martinez from Casa Latina, Jose Manuel Vasquez from the Latino Community Fund, and Luis Fernando Ramirez with Entre Hermanos, as part of KEXP's Mexican Independence Day celebration.


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Leon Bridges Definitely Delivers a Good Thing with his New Album

Soulful singer/songwriter Leon Bridges talks to KEXP about his early days as a young musician at open mics, how he developed his other-worldly voice, and what he thinks about love at this stage in his life.


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Celebrating Mexican Independence Day with DJ Chilly and Café Tacvba

DJ Chilly, host of KEXP's El Sonido, shares some of his favorite Café Tacvba videos in celebration of Mexican Independence Day and KEXP's re-airing of an exclusive live performance from the influential Latin America band.


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From Night Bus To Morning Train: Alex Ruder Discusses the Evolution of Hush Hush Records

Hush Hush Records label-owner Alex Ruder chats with KEXP about how the label has grown, the people and artists who influenced him, and what it takes to run Hush Hush.


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KEXP Record Fair 2018: DJ Kevin Cole, Prince, and “Irresistible Bitch”

All week long in advance of KEXP’s third annual Record Fair this Saturday, Sept. 8, Afternoon Show host DJ Kevin Cole gives us a look inside his record collection at some of his rarest and most loved records.


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Surfs Up: Brooks Nielsen of The Growlers Talks About Developing Their "Beach Goth" Sound

KEXP chats with Brooks Nielsen of California-based “Beach Goth” band The Growlers about the band's early days, how his vocal tone developed, and how he feels when he writes a new song.


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KEXP Record Fair 2018: Kevin Cole's Joy Division Rarity

All week long in advance of KEXP’s third annual Record Fair this Saturday, Sept. 8, Afternoon Show host DJ Kevin Cole gives us a look inside his record collection at some of his rarest and most loved records.


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KEXP Record Fair 2018: DJ Kevin Cole on Punk and Indie Rarities from the Gateway to your Soul, Minnesota

All week long in advance of KEXP’s third annual Record Fair this Saturday, Sept. 8, Afternoon Show host DJ Kevin Cole gives us a look inside his record collection at some of his rarest and most loved records.


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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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