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Review Revue

Review Revue: Billy Bragg - Help Save the Youth of America (Live and Dubious)

This week's Review Revue spotlights the EP Help Save the Youth of America (Live and Dubious) by Billy Bragg. See what KCMU DJs thought back in the day.


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Daily Roundups

Thursday Music News

The Internet and Florence + The Machine take the late night stages and Slothrust share new music.


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Midnight In A Perfect World

Midnight In A Perfect World: Doc Sleep

Berlin-based DJ/producer Doc Sleep goes on a deep dive journey through underground experimental electronics and adventurous leftfield techno on her exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World.


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Video Roundup

KEXP Video Roundup: Top Five Music-Related Films of John Cusack

In honor of John Cusack's 52nd birthday today, KEXP is taking a cue from High Fidelity, and presenting the Top Five Music-Related Films of his career.


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Daily Roundups

Wednesday Music News

The Prince estate signs a deal with Sony plus new music from How To Dress Well, Interpol, and Trevor Powers.


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Interviews Local Music

Japandroids Talk Staying ‘Near to the Wild Heart of Life’ and Look Toward What’s Next

The Vancouver duo sits down with KEXP at Sasquatch! Music Festival to discuss literature, their Pacific Northwest roots, and working on their next LP.


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Local Music KEXP Premiere

Portland's Alien Boy Turns Heartbreak and Rejection into Catharsis on “Somewhere Without Me” (KEXP Premiere)

The band's first single from their upcoming debut album Sleeping Lessons showcases the band's knack for turning sadness into heart-swelling, relatable anthems.


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Local Music KEXP Presents KEXP Suggests

KEXP Suggests: The Sonics and Acid Tongue at Alma Mater Tacoma 8/26

In conjunction with Freakout and The Warehouse, KEXP is proud to announce the storied Tacoma band's first hometown show in six years, happening at Alma Mater on August 26th.


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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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