Martin Douglas speaks to one-half of Armand Hammer about his instant-classic solo album, New York history and its rap music lineage, and much more.
To celebrate 1991 Week, Martin Douglas explores the entire three-decade history of the influential indie label and "family business" with Slim Moon and Dr. Portia Sabin.
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, Jasmine Albertson looks back at the beautiful bl…
Each week, Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation.
Vietnamese-Canadian electronic musician and multi-media artist x/o delivers a dizzying quilt-like guest DJ mix for Midnight In A Perfect World that weaves together adventurous underground club rhythms in mesmerizing fashion.
It’s been almost two months since Washington State lifted it’s COVID mask mandate. Hospitalizations are down to the low we saw last summer before the Delta variant peak. Bands are starting to tour again but not without risk. We caught up with three musicians who shared their stories of touring afte…
To commemorate the 20-year anniversary of the Decemberists' debut LP Castaways and Cutouts, Martin Douglas provides a history of falling in, out, and back in love with the band.
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, Martin Douglas explores a heavy year and a half …
Acclaimed German electronic producer Tensnake shares a neon-tinted guest DJ mix that's a perfect soundtrack for a late-night summertime cruise through the city.
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.
