Latest Articles

Interviews

Daniel Kessler on How Interpol Continue to Push Themselves Sonically on New EP A Fine Mess

KEXP's Morning Show Producer Owen Murphy spoke with Interpol founding member/guitarist Daniel Kessler about the new release and how the band stays inspired after all these years.


Read More
Interviews

Sunn O))) on Life Metal, Scott Walker, and the Importance of Patience

Long-running experimental music group Sunn O))) talk to KEXP about the most recent release Life Metal, working with the late Scott Walker, and the importance of patience.


Read More
Interviews

Rainn Wilson on Music, Education, and What Bands Dwight Would Listen To

Northwest treasure Rainn Wilson talks to KEXP about his love of music, what Dwight would listen to, and his work with the the Mona Foundation.


Read More
Interviews

Storytelling & the Silver Lining: Neko Case Invites Us Into the "Little Apartment" Of Her Songs

The stunning musician humbly speaks with KEXP about her songwriting, home, and one of the greatest moments in her professional life.


Read More
Throwaway Style Interviews Press Play Local Music

Throwaway Style: Versing Offers a Track-by-Track Breakdown of 10000

In this month's edition of Throwaway Style, Daniel Salas of local band Versing gives us a track-by-track report on the band's debut full-length, 10000.


Read More
Interviews

Victoria Legrand of Beach House on the Sacredness of Fireflies and (Much) More

Victoria Legrand, co-founder of dream-pop band Beach House, talks to KEXP about her origins in singing, how the band has stayed together now for 15 years, and what she remembers most from conversations with her fans.


Read More
Interviews

David Hinds of Steel Pulse on the UK Reggae Band's 40-Year Career

David Hinds of Steel Pulse talks to KEXP's DJ Miss Ashley about their first new studio album in 15 years, what it's like to tour after all these years, and more.


Read More
Interviews

Summoning Sickness: Playing Magic: The Gathering and Talking Dragons with John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats

Ahead of the release of In League With Dragons, Darnielle talks with KEXP about dragon-noir while playing fateful game of Magic


Read More

From the Archives:

subpopluv_sq.jpg

Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

In 2018, KEXP celebrated theĀ 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 ourĀ catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.


screaming_fopp.jpg
dothebeast.jpg
giveup_10.jpg
sundogs.jpg