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KEXP Record Fair 2018: DJ Kevin Cole on His Acetates and Records by The Only Ones

All week long in advance of KEXP’s third annual Record Fair this Saturday, 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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Pizza + Sandwiches: Party Philosopher Andrew W.K. Thanks the Party Gods for Both

The King of Partying brings the party to The Showbox this weekend. KEXP talks to Andrew W.K. about his new album, his party philosophy, and his ideal party food.


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People Got A Lotta Nerve: KEXP's Musical Spotlight on Endangered Animals

Inspired by the lyrics of Neko Case and the recent efforts of the Woodland Park Zoo around the Endangered Species Act, KEXP spotlights animals currently on the brink of extinction and the bands they've inspired.


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Interviews

Dancing About Sadness: Jenn Champion Talks Pop Music and Her Latest Album Single Rider

The artist formerly known as S talks about finding a new sound, being inspired by Janet Jackson and Prince, and moving to Los Angeles.


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Kinski Discusses Their 20th Anniversary, Forthcoming Record

Long-running Seattle group Kinski discuss their 20th anniversary as a band and their forthcoming record, Accustomed to Your Face.


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Flasher Discuss Constant Image, the Pitfalls of Genre

Fresh off releasing one of the most exciting debut albums of 2018, Flasher spoke with KEXP about pop influences and genre tags.


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A Kind of Madness: Jason Pierce of Spiritualized on the New Album And Nothing Hurt

Jason Pierce, aka Spiritualized, talks to KEXP about his first new album in six years, And Nothing Hurt, out September 7th via Fat Possum/Bella Union.


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Chill But Sad: Soccer Mommy Talks Her Latest Album Clean, “Your Dog,” and the Albums That Shaped Her

Soccer Mommy's Sophie Allison chats with KEXP about dropping out of NYU to pursue music, dry shampoo, and her background home recording.


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Interviews

Through the Fog: Jerry Cantrell Discusses the Return of Alice in Chains

Alice In Chains is on the verge of releasing a new record titled Rainier Fog, out this Friday, August 24th via BMG. KEXP chats with Tacoma-born musician, guitarist Jerry Cantrell.


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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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