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A Radio Lineup Update

KEXP announces a series of upcoming changes to our radio programming lineup, including the addition of three new weekly specialty shows, and a new host for Early.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (7/17)

Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation, including this week's new releases from Anohni and the Johnsons, Palehound, Haviah Mighty, and more.


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El Sonido: Cancioneros

Helado Negro: Ecos of Healing

Helado Negro opens his songbook and his memories as a Latinx person raised in the United States, breaking down monolithic barriers surrounding Latinness.


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Interviews El Sonido

El Sonido Live: Get to Know Pahua in Three Albums

Pahua discusses favorite records from Massive Attack and Bomba Estéreo ahead of her performance at El Sonido Live on July 21


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Interviews Music Heals

Music Heals: Field School and Model Shop Keep the Spirit of Math & Physics Club's James Werle Alive

When Math & Physics Club lost their guitarist James Werle to cancer, music helped them heal. KEXP spoke to surviving band members Charles Bert, Ethan Jones, and Kevin Emerson about how music got them through their grief.


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Album Reviews

Album Review: Sweeping Promises Make the Best of Their Environs on Good Living is Coming for You

Martin Douglas evaluates the new album from the well-traveled, hotly-tipped post-punk band.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Andy Ammo

Seattle-born musician and performer Andy Ammo shares musical inspirations and a few unreleased gems in his hypnotic and adventurously eclectic guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.


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El Sonido: Cancioneros

Ana Tijoux: Revolution

In our seventh episode, Franco-Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux shares her the songs that informed her as a South American woman, artist, multiculturalist, and revolutionary.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World: Braids

Montreal-based band Braids share a dreamy guest DJ mix featuring new and old favorites alongside songs that inspired their latest album Euphoric Recall.


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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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