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Bugs, Gods, and Gardens: Catching Up With Portland Songwriter Haley Heynderickx

KEXP chats with the Portland-based songwriter ahead of her show at Ballard Homestead on Sept. 29


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R.I.P. James Werle of Math & Physics Club

James Werle, guitarist for Northwest indie-pop band Math & Physics Club has passed away at 47-years-old.


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

Spirit Award Explore Emotional Depths with “Dark Night Of The Soul” (KEXP Premiere)

Seattle psych-rockers cover some serious existential ground on their latest single from Muted Crowd, out later this fall on Union Zero.


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Rewind Local Music

Not Another Sunny Day: The Fire Theft’s Debut Turns 15

More than just an “unofficial Sunny Day Real Estate album,” The Fire Theft’s self-titled record gave the group a fresh start and new territory to explore.


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Celebrating KeyArena with DJ Troy Nelson

As KeyArena celebrates the last 23 years of events, KEXP's DJ Troy Nelson has crafted a couple of playlists to commemorate the moment.


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Rewind Local Music

Now I’m Bored and Old: Nirvana’s In Utero Turns 25

With Rewind, KEXP digs out beloved albums, giving them another look on the anniversary of its release. In this installment, KEXP writer Dusty Henry delves into Nirvana’s final studio album In Utero for its 25th anniversary.


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Fleet Foxes Announce Retrospective Boxset First Collection 2006-2009

The Seattle folk outfit plans sprawling collection, featuring their earliest works and b-sides


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Throwaway Style Local Music Album Reviews

Throwaway Style: Black Belt Eagle Scout Explores a Variety of Loss on Mother of My Children

The Portland-based artist's new album (recently re-released on Saddle Creek) offers a singular perspective on the concept of losing things, whether it's an ideal or a person.


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

Tomten Finds Pop Euphoria on Latest Album Viva Draconia (KEXP Premiere)

Hear an advance stream of the Seattle trio latest release, out Sept. 28 via Plume Records.


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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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