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50 Years of Music: 2013 – MGMT - "Your Life Is a Lie"

KEXP is celebrating our 50th anniversary this year, and we're looking back at the last half-century of music. Each week in 2022, KEXP pays homage to a different year, and our writers are commemorating a song from that year that resonates with them. This week, we’re celebrating the year 2013. KEXP’s…


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Reviews

Living Singles: Jasmine Albertson on Songs from Seacats, Mt. Fog, Winter

In KEXP's new weekly series Living Singles, the KEXP staff contributors highlight three brand new singles that are resonating with them right now.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Automatic

In celebration of their new sophomore album Excess, Los Angeles trio Automatic share angsty, gritty, and influential faves from their deep record collection on their guest DJ mix.


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KEXP Events

Announcing the KEXP Live from Argentina Full Lineup

KEXP and its team of musical curators have announced the selection of 12 musical projects that will present Live on KEXP sessions from one of the largest cultural buildings in South America, the Kirchner Cultural Center.


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Sound and Vision

Emily Nokes of Tacocat Reacts to Roe v. Wade's Reversal

The official US Supreme Court ruling came down last Friday striking down Roe v Wade. That decision now eliminates the constitutional right to an abortion


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Immigrant Songs

Immigrant Songs: No-No Boy

Immigrant Songs is a series presented and produced by KEXP, with support from The Vilcek Foundation. Through in-studio performances, interviews with local and national artists, and other written content, KEXP DJ curators will explore the immigrant experience.


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KEXP 50

50 Years of Music: 1979 – Black Flag - "Nervous Breakdown"

As KEXP celebrates its 50th anniversary, we’re looking back at the last half-century of music. Each week in 2022, KEXP pays homage to a different year and our writers are commemorating with one song from that year that resonates with them. This week, Dusty Henry looks back at the title track Black …


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Powering KEXP

KEXP Announces Ethan Raup as New CEO

Today, the Board of Directors of KEXP announced their selection of Ethan Raup to serve as the organization's next President and CEO. Succeeding long-time CEO Tom Mara, Raup will be elevated to the position after serving as Chief Operating Officer at KEXP since 2016.


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Album Reviews

New Music Reviews (06/27)

Each week, Music Director Don Yates (joined this week by DJ Kevin Cole) shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation.


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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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