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Made Those Dreams Inside a Cash App: Shabazz Palaces' The Don of Diamond Dreams

Martin Douglas explores the astral soundscapes of the Seattle duo's fifth full-length.


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Throwaway Style: Seattle's Life in Quarantine

Martin Douglas reaches out to a handful of Throwaway Style alumni about how COVID-19 is affecting their lives personally and artistically.


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Benjamin Gibbard Shares New Single “Life in Quarantine”, Proceeds Benefit Aurora Commons

The melancholy acoustic track is available digitally and streaming everywhere today via Barsuk Records.


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R.I.P. Bill Rieflin, Drummer for R.E.M., Ministry, King Crimson

The versatile drummer passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 from cancer at the age of 59.


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Sassyblack Unveils New Short Film Depression: Antidote (KEXP Premiere)

Former THEESatisfaction member shares a new short film examining depression and self-love.


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Artist Home Launches Virtual Concert Series By and For Musicians Impacted by COVID-19

Tomo Nakayama, Jason McCue, and more take part in this virtual concert series by and for artists who have lost wages due to COVID-19.


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Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard Announces Daily Livestream Concerts from His Home Studio

For the next few weeks, Ben Gibbard will be playing songs everyday from his home studio, streaming on Facebook at 4 PM PST.


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Throwaway Style: You Have an Acid Tongue

Martin Douglas dives into the history of the power-pop band on the eve of the release of their immersive sophomore album.


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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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