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Throwaway Style Upstream Music Fest + Summit Local Music

Throwaway Style: A Short List of Strongly Recommended Local Acts Playing Upstream Music Fest + Summit 2018

After months of anticipation, Upstream Music Fest + Summit starts tomorrow, June 1st. If you're looking for some great local music to check out during the festival's three days, Martin Douglas has you covered.


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Interviews SIFF

Interview with Julia Nash, Director of Industrial Accident and Owner of Wax Trax! Records

Interview with Julia Nash, owner of Wax Trax! and director of 2018's Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records.


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Sasquatch

Sasquatch! Music Festival, Day 3: In Photos

This year's Sasquatch! Music Festival concluded with some beautiful performances from Slowdive, Perfume Genius, Japanese Breakfast, The National and more.


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SIFF

SIFF Face the Music 2018 Review: Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

SIFF 2018 Highlight Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda screens as part of the Face the Music Series.


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Sasquatch

Sasquatch! Music Festival, Day 2: In Photos

Day Two of the Sasquatch! Music Festival continued with some incredible performances from Modest Mouse, TV on the Radio, Pedro the Lion, Explosions in the Sky, and more.


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SIFF

SIFF Face the Music 2018 Preview: Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

KEXP co-presents Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story, screening at SIFF as part of the "Face the Music" series.


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SIFF

SIFF Face the Music 2018 Preview: Rubén Blades Is Not My Name

Rubén Blades Is Not My Name plays during SIFF's 2018 Face the Music Series.


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Sasquatch Photo Galleries

Sasquatch! Music Festival, Day 1: In Photos

Day One of the Sasquatch! Music Festival brought stellar sets from David Byrne, Tyler, the Creator, Wolf Parade, Margo Price, and so much more.


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SIFF

SIFF Face the Music 2018 Preview: Nico, 1988

SIFF 2018 continues with screenings of Nico, 1988, part of the "Face the Music" series.


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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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